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Beware of work in dangerous heat or harmful air
Here's what workers need to know if supervisors try to force you to work through a heat wave or other hazardous weather conditions.
Construction industry prepares for regulatory changes
The incoming Trump administration will have the opportunity to loosen environmental regulations affecting construction and real estate development, including draft rules not finalized by President Joe Biden before leaving office.聽
Proposed rule change could bring better fits for construction PPE
Rule changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor would seek to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. The proposed change would clarify that PPE must fit each employee properly to protect them from occupational hazards.
Federal OSHA increases penalty amounts
Violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules will come at a higher cost now that the Department of Labor has increased fines.
Contractor fined $400K for repeat fall protection violations
The owner of a Washington state framing company is facing nearly $400,000 in fines for allegedly allowing crew members to work high above the ground without fall protection, according to the state Department of Labor and Industries.
Beaverton-based contractor fined for safety violations
Oregon OSHA has fined ATC Construction LLC $42,520 for violating multiple job safety standards during a residential roofing project.
OSHA responds to increase in trench deaths with call for criminal referrals
Responding to a steep increase in deaths from trenching accidents, federal officials are planning to go after negligent contractors with referrals for criminal prosecutions and other increased penalties.
Oregon OSHA to host excessive heat, wildfire smoke rules public hearings
The Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration will hold public hearings about the new excessive heat and wildfire smoke rules currently proposed.
OSHA cites contractor for jobsite safety violations
Oregon OSHA has fined Seaside-based contractor Synergy Construction Group more than $15,000 for violating job safety standards during a residential roofing project. All three violations were repeat offenses, including one that exposed workers to potential falls.
OSHA requires federal contractors, subs to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8
Federal officials are requiring contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 under a mandate President Joe Biden issued in early September.
Heat causes another construction worker death
Another construction worker has died due to the heat, according to Oregon OSHA officials.
Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for construction workers in US
Oregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to shade and cool water in what advocates called the nation's most protective heat rules following deadly record-high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.
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- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
