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Contractor committed seven violations, CCB finds
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board has penalized a Multnomah County contractor for seven violations of state law.
BOLI announces fines for subcontractor on park project
Salem-based Green Thumb Landscaping and Maintenance Inc. has been fined $20,303 by the Bureau of Labor and Industries for a total of six violations, including an intentional failure to pay […]
Eugene construction equipment manufacturer fined for air pollution
Johnson Crushers International, a construction equipment manufacturer based in Eugene, will pay a $175,000 fine for releasing hazardous air pollutants and unpaid permit fees, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice.
For one Oregon company, where there’s smoke, there’s a big fine
One Oregon company last year managed to ring up a hefty total of state fines. In April 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality visited the industrial wood waste landfill owned by Kinzua Resources in Pilot Rock and noticed smoke coming from the landfill.
For one Oregon company, where there’s smoke, there’s a big fine
One Oregon company last year managed to ring up a hefty total of state fines. In April 2010, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality visited the industrial wood waste landfill owned by Kinzua Resources in Pilot Rock and noticed smoke coming from the landfill.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
