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Contractors are bringing down the noise
Contractors in Portland are finding ways to reduce their noise impact on surrounding residents and businesses.
Advocating for unity in construction safety
During Construction Safety Week in Portland, competing builders are uniting to pursue a common goal: zero-accident work sites.
Does OSHA’s SHARP program really excuse firms from safety inspections?
An electrical contractor in North Bend is the latest company to earn a safety recognition through the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administrations SHARP program. SHARP, or Safety and Health […]
Increase in OSHA enforcement not happening in Oregon
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division has scaled back its numbers of inspectors and inspections in recent years. That bucks a trend for OSHA at the federal level, which has stepped up enforcement over the past six years.
OSHA targeting employer liability in new proposal
A court ruling in a case concerning a rogue supervisor鈥檚 actions may affect how the Oregon construction industry is regulated. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division is looking into the possibility of establishing a new 鈥淓mployer Knowledge鈥� rule to ensure that contractors and other employers are liable for actions taken by project supervisors.
Rash of construction site carbon monoxide accidents prompts investigation
After several incidents on jobsites in the Portland-metro area in July that involved carbon monoxide poisoning, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division officials are investigating to find out whether employers failed to meet safety regulations.
Memorial to be held for 28 workers who died on the job last year
Thursday is national Workers Memorial Day, and Oregon OSHA and Oregon AFL-CIO is holding a ceremony in memorial of the Oregon workers who died on the job in 2011.
National Safe Digging Month: Don’t blow yourself up
I remember once my family was putting in a pool when we got a frantic phone call. It was from our local natural gas utility. The guy on the line […]
Student safety video contest (and our choice for the winner!)
This is fun. A video safety contest for Oregon students is held every year by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. This year, 11 videos – shot like […]
Traffic issues slow development of Barbur Safeway store
A project is moving forward to replace an existing Safeway store with a completely new one at Barbur Boulevard and Capitol Hill Road in Southwest Portland. Residents have some concerns, but not with the supermarket chain鈥檚 plan.
Oregon OSHA to hold safety and health conference
Oregon OSHA is bringing its focus on safety to Central Oregon for a two-day conference that offers sessions ranging from emergency preparedness to safe spray finishing.
New safety database helps Portland-area contractors
The Greater Portland Construction Partnership, a nonprofit industry group committed to workplace safety, is trying to get firms to participate in a new database that stores and scores contractors鈥� safety plans.
News
- 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
