Experts from throughout Oregon representing labor, industry, and government offered insights into issues they felt would affect Oregon industry, and a panel of national experts contributed issues which could affect the US and therefore Oregon. Between the two panel discussions, workgroups were convened to identify high priority OSH issues for the major industry sectors in the state. After audience comment on their perspective, the identified high priority issues from the 1998 Symposium workgroups were offered for comment and revision or amplification. He offered a historical view of construction and his views on future issues in the industry. Ron Drouin of OR OSHA responded that it has been.
Younger workers are more open to partnering than older workers.
NICA is an approach intended to bring uniformity to training. Emphasis is placed on training the younger generation so that it carries through to the next generation of sheet metal workers. Commercial construction is unionized and well regulated. Residential construction is not as well regulated nor is it unionized. The residential construction companies have little background in occupational safety and health and don't ask for help despite ongoing safety and health problems.