Safety
The Dangers of Invisible Injuries
According to the CDC, 150 people die each day from the effects of traumatic brain injuries and the greatest number them were in the construction industry.
By Cal Beyer and John Gaal
April 7, 2021
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Safety
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 John Gaal
Dr. John Gaal, CHW, CSP, CWP, a carpenter by trade, retired two years ago after investing +40 years in the Midwest construction industry as a director of training and workforce development servicing nine registered apprenticeship programs spanning three states. Since retiring, he dedicates time to consulting and training construction employers and employees on matters related to mental health, addiction awareness, and suicide prevention.
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