Suicide in construction: implementing a systemic approach

Construction must move beyond awareness campaigns and tackle the wider pressures contributing to psychological harm, urges Heather Beach. The post Suicide in construction: implementing a systemic approach appeared first on Construction Management.

ABC San Diego CEO compares mental health awareness to CPR

Shandon Harbour likens suicide prevention to performing chest compressions, as both involve identifying a problem and offering help until a professional can get involved.

What can be done to improve mental health in the construction industry?

With the construction sector suffering the highest rates of suicide in the UK, NCE speaks to associations, contractors and consultants about what can be done to improve mental health. The post What can be done to improve mental health in the construction industry? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

US Supreme Court Rules War Zones Do Not Exempt Contractors from Culpability

Nation's high court finds Fluor liable for suicide attack by employee on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and remands a challenge to Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline in Michigan back to state court in its latest rulings.

Supreme Court Rules War Zones Do Not Exempt Contractors from Culpability

Nation's high court finds Fluor liable for suicide attack by employee on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and remands a challenge to Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline in Michigan back to state court in its latest rulings.

The B1M - Uncovering Construction's Biggest Killer - Part 2 12072023

In the UK, on average, two people take their own lives in construction every day The B1M are raising awareness of mental health within 'Construction' and consider small steps the industry can take to have a huge impact. Social connections and talking about the issue will lead to the change that is needed

The B1M - Uncovering Construction’s Biggest Killer - Part 1 12072023

Construction has some of the worst mental health rates of any industry. In the US, a construction worker is five times more likely to die by suicide than from all the other causes combined. The B1M want to raise awareness and get 'Construction' to talking about this issue

Stress Risk Management checklist

In construction, two worker’s die by suicide every working day. In the world we live in today, this is unacceptable. More needs to be done. Whilst as construction employer you are not responsible for solving all your workers issues outside of work, you are responsible for identifying, managing and mitigating stress at work. Take our test to see if your processes make the cut!