Oregon OSHA Seeks Grant Applications | Health and Safety
- July 12, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
No CommentsCompanies in high-hazard industries such as construction and agriculture have the opportunity to apply for grants through Oregon’s state-run OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training Grant Program, which was established in 1990, is aimed at assisting companies monetarily with the development of innovative safety and health programs. Grants focus on specific work
Oregon saw rise in workplace deaths last year
- March 9, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
SALEM, Ore. – A total of 61 people died on the job in Oregon during 2016, up from 41 the previous year, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The numbers are based on a new data collection program, begun in 2015, that is designed to provide