Safety
Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II
Chronic pain from musculoskeletal disorders is common in construction worker and contributes to risk factors that affect quality of life, including sleep deprivation, depression and substance use disorders.
By Cal Beyer and Leia Spoor
February 2, 2021
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by Cal Beyer
Cal Beyer is the Director of Risk Management at Lakeside Industries in Issaquah, Wash. Cal has over 27 years of professional experience in safety, insurance and risk management serving the construction industry. He serves on the Executive Committee and is the Co-Lead for the Workplace Task Force of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. He also serves on the 2016 Editorial Review Board for Construction Business Owner. Cal received the Danny Parrish Outstanding Leadership Award in 2016 from the Construction Financial Management Association for his work on suicide prevention.
by Leia Spoor
Leia Spoor is a resource for clients and works closely with the Health Asset Management Team and its Clinical Learning and Understanding Engine (CLUE). She leads data driven disease-specific interventions to improve quality of life for employees and family members. Leia is one of the Top 100 Wellbeing Leaders for the Corporate Health and Wellness Association. Leia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and a Master of Public Health from Texas A&M University. She is in Holmes Murphy’s Dallas office.
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