Safety
How Small Construction Companies Can Address Suicide Prevention
The key to any suicide prevention program in the workplace is creating a caring culture. Effecting culture change is more possible in a small company, where leadership can interact with employees on a frequent basis.
By Michelle Walker
February 1, 2019
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by Michelle Walker
Michelle Walker, CCIFP, SPHR, is the Vice President of Finance and Administration at SSC Underground, based in Phoenix, Ariz. She is responsible for the accounting/finance and human resource/employee benefit functions of the company with a primary focus in workforce planning and development. She works as a member of the executive team on strategic planning, succession, compliance, safety and IT matters. Michelle’s combination of business acumen and passion for people have merged together as a founder and current chairman of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The CIASP exists to create awareness and provide resources to the industry in an effort to decrease suicide rates.
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