Tag: Worker Safety

Construction Industry Must Maintain its Focus on Suicide Prevention

Labor | Safety Amy Guettler -
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month may be over, but construction employers must make employee mental health a year-round focus.

Musculoskeletal Disorders Triple Opioid Use Among Construction Workers

Labor | Safety Colorado Builder -
Prescription opioid use quadrupled for construction workers who have an injury associated with their MSD, but training can mitigate the impact.

Examining Suicide in Construction

Labor | Safety Colorado Builder -
Although suicide rates are increasing everywhere, the construction industry bears the greater share of the burden.

Mobile Mental Health

Labor | Safety Colorado Builder -
Mobile apps exist to help workers track their mental and physical health and identify patterns that could help understand their moods better.

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