SafeBuild Alliance Now Has Mental Health Resources
SafeBuild Alliance now has resources available for mental health and suicide prevention. The facts: The construction industry rates as the second highest rate of suicide in the United States. At
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3M DBI-SALA Self Retracting Lifeline Recall
3M DBI-SALA 16-Foot Talon Self Retracting Lefeline: Stop Use and Recall Field Service Action 3M Fall Protection has detected a small quantity of DBI-SALA® 16 Ft. Talon™ Self Retracting Lifelines
WebEd: OSHA’s New Silica Standard for Construction: Are You Equipped to Comply?
On September 23, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin to enforce their respirable crystalline silica standard for the construction industry. The standard has established a new
Respirable Crystalline Silica Becomes Enforceable 9/23/17 in Federal OSHA States
On Tuesday, September 20, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum to OSHA regional administrators announcing how the agency will handle enforcement of the new silica standard
Study: Visits by Insurance Loss Prevention Reps Linked to Fewer Jobsite Injuries
Insurance loss prevention representatives often help contractors identify ways to improve workplace safety. A Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR)-supported research team at the University of Minnesota recently analyzed
HS Students Can Win Cash for Creative Workplace Safety Videos
‘Speak up. Work safe.’ video contest opens to Oregon high school students High school students across Oregon are invited to let their video skills shine in service of a good
National Award Season is Here!
AGC of America Awards Programs Build America Awards Application Deadline: October 25, 2017 The Build America awards honor AGC members who build the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across
OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Deadline for Crane Operator Cert Requirements
On August 30, 2017, OSHA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to further extend the employer’s responsibility to ensure crane operator competency and enforcement for crane operator certification from Nov.
Safety Pays—Again and Again
SAIF will return two dividends to its customers this year: one based on premium alone, and another based on safety performance. Over the past 27 years, Oregon workplaces have driven
SAIF Hopes for Fewer Falls and More Fa-La-Las This Season
New “Spot the Hazards” videos make holiday safety as fun and warm as an ugly sweater. ‘Tis the season for holiday hazards–from chestnuts roasting on an open fire to walking