Mental Health a Key Part of Jobsite Safety
Post date
May 06, 2022
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Zachary Phillips, HR Dive
Construction work can place considerable strain on the body, and it can also exhaust the mind. The industry has an alarmingly high suicide rate, about four times higher than the general population, according to OSHA.
This week is Construction Safety Week, a time when builders call for vigilance in day-to-day practices on the jobsite. Many also bring up mental health as a key part of safety.
Here, Construction Dive convenes a “round table” of sorts, asking several industry experts to answer questions about mental health in construction.