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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Support for Promoting Jobsite Mental Wellbeing
Peer-to-peer support is an effective method for fostering worker connectedness to improve mental health and well-being among a construction workforce.
By Cal Beyer and Rob Dahl
November 5, 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 Rob Dahl
Rob Dahl is vice president of construction risk and safety with Holmes Murphy Construction and is based in Minneapolis, MN. He has over 30 years of construction experience in production, safety and risk management. Prior to joining Holmes Murphy Construction, Rob spent 18 years with national insurance carriers in consulting and regional director roles. He has also worked for contractors as a laborer, carpenter, superintendent, safety engineer and safety manager. Rob can be reached at [email protected].
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