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Beyond Inverse Condemnation in Wildfire Litigation: An Oregon Jury Finds Utility Liable for Negligence, Trespass and Nuisance

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 10, 2023, a jury in Portland, Oregon found PacifiCorp and Pacific Power (collectively, “PacifiCorp”) liable for negligence, trespass, and nuisance based on a series of four wildfires that occurred during Labor Day weekend in 2020. in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah, Case No. 20-CV-33885.

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Construction Safety Lab to Open in Oregon

Construction Equipment

In an effort to combat the risk of injury to workers in construction, Knife River Corporation and MDU Construction Services Group have joined forces with the College of Engineering at Oregon State University to develop one of the world’s leading facilities for improving safety for construction workers and the general public.

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Fire Safety Provisions for Tall Mass Timber Buildings to Be Adopted by the NFPA

Construction Junkie

Photo by the Oregon Department of Forestry , CC BY 2.0. Tall mass timber buildings have been gaining steam across the globe over the past few years, but their detractors argue that they are at a much greater risk of burning to the ground than traditional tall structures made of steel and concrete. Cross Laminated Timber.

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Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction Four key strategies to improve total cost of risk and drive successful construction outcomes mhodges Wed, 02/28/2024 - 10:14 The global construction industry is expected to grow by 85% to $15.5 trillion by 2030, but this growth comes with risk management challenges.

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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Nearly 2000 people gathered in Portland, Oregon, to learn, network, and share best practices. For instance, forgetting to schedule regular safety trainings and not having enough water on-site to keep crews hydrated are problems you can easily remedy, or better yet, avoid with a little planning. Risk management.

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Oregon State U. Virtual Jobsite Safety Lab Gets $1-Million Industry Boost

ENR Construction

Contractor and materials firm funding will allow multiple users to conduct sample work operations without actually putting workers at risk. Business Management'

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Construction Safety Degrees: What to Expect

Construction Business Owner

Construction Safety Degrees: What to Expect Explore the components and benefits of a construction safety degree. mhodges Thu, 02/01/2024 - 12:16 Safety is a significant concern at construction sites, and as a construction business-owner your No. 1 priority is keeping your crew safe.

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