Remain Connected

Meta Team begins Construction Safety Week 2022 with a closer look at mental health in the construction industry. According to the CDC,

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. In 2016, the suicide rate for men in construction and extraction occupations was 49.4/100,000 – that is almost twice the total suicide rate for civilian working men (16-64 years old) in 32 states1 (27.4/100,000) and 5 times greater than the rate for all fatal work-related injuries in the construction industry in 2018 (9.5/100,000).

Source: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science blog/2020/09/09/suicide-in-construction/

Considering these stark statistics, numerous organizations have partnered to learn more about how construction employers can better support their workforce and to provide much needed resources addressing mental health. Are you or someone you know in need of help? Please use and share the resources below:

https://www.constructionsafetyweek.com/mental-health-resources/

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