Calling all ROSE Award Applications!
It’s time to be recognized for safety excellence! Recognition of Safety Excellence Award (ROSE) The ROSE application deadline is November 3 at 5 pm. The ROSE award competition will be
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Pedestrians: Be Safe, Be Seen
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health. But walking at night can be dangerous if you can’t be seen. That’s why SAIF released a
Is Your Workplace Ready for Winter Hazards?
SAIF offers seven ways you can act now to prevent slips, trips, and falls later. While most parts of Oregon are still experiencing crisp fall weather, forecasters are predicting another
Work Zone Awareness Lasts All Year
This year’s Work Zone Awareness Week is coming to a close. April 3–7 was recognized as National Work Zone Awareness Week, and motorists across the country have been encouraged to
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $9.8M Retro Return
AGC/SAIF Members Rewarded 30 Percent Return for Safety Efforts The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $9,870,000 retrospective return for the 642 companies who participated
Prevent Heat Illness for Workers in Hot Weather.
As temperatures rise this – and every – summer, Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers in construction, agriculture, and other labor-intensive activities to learn the signs of heat illness and
Videos Reveal Unwelcome Visitors to Jobsites and Cranes
More than a dozen internet videos, recently gaining in popularity, depict a group of young people accessing local construction sites after-hours and even during the day. These individuals are climbing
OP-ED: It’s transportation safety awareness month
With spring temperatures finally on the rise and more sun in our forecast, construction work across the region is in full swing. Across the city and up and down the
Safety Break for Oregon is May 10
Why Take a Safety Break? When workers return home safe to their families at the end of the day, workers’ compensation and insurance costs are reduced, and productivity improves when
Respect the Zone: Slow Down in Work Zones
On any given day, there are more than 500 active work zones in the state of Oregon, and they operate day and night. It’s imperative that motorists slow down and drive