Wellness

Safety Technology: Identifying and Preventing Worker Heat-Related Injuries

by Claude Robotham | Feb 26, 2021
Data Analytics | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

As global warming and temperatures rise across the globe, so does the risk of heat-related death. Using technologies that monitor and predict when workers are at risk can save lives.

Contractors Should Consider Adding COVID-19 Vaccinations to Wellness Plans

Construction firms are among those with a role to play in getting the U.S. population vaccinated to achieve herd immunity and start working together again. Their challenge will be to navigate the risks with care.

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Employers Require Employees to Be Vaccinated?

by Jonathan Head, Stephen Walsh, Ethan Wilkinson | Feb 16, 2021
Safety | Wellness

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, employers want to know if they can require employees to be vaccinated. Vaccination is a powerful tool for ensuring safe workplaces, but there are some risks.

Why and How to Communicate About Suicide Prevention

by Cal Beyer | Feb 9, 2021
Safety | Wellness

The construction industry has experienced one of the highest suicide rates of all industries, but there are concrete actions to take to help those who may be struggling, feeling helpless and/or hopeless.

New Wearable Technologies Measure Stressors That Lead to Workplace Injuries

by Scott Smith | Feb 8, 2021
Safety | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

New wearable technologies objectively measure postures and forces on isolated muscle groups, bones and tissues for a better understanding of risks related to musculoskeletal injuries.

Stop-Work Authority Becomes Stop-Work Responsibility

by Rocky Rowlett | Feb 4, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Give workers control of their own (and others) safety with stop-work authority, which gives them the ability to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior is seen or recognized.

Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II

by Cal Beyer, Leia Spoor | Feb 2, 2021
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

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.

Business Survival in the Age of COVID-19

by Cybele Tamulonis | Feb 2, 2021
Business | Business Development | Safety | Wellness

Unexpected setbacks are daily fare for construction professionals, but the staggering impact of COVID-19 over the past year is testing industry resilience like nothing before.

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Safety Technology: Identifying and Preventing Worker Heat-Related Injuries

Contractors Should Consider Adding COVID-19 Vaccinations to Wellness Plans

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Employers Require Employees to Be Vaccinated?

Why and How to Communicate About Suicide Prevention

New Wearable Technologies Measure Stressors That Lead to Workplace Injuries

Stop-Work Authority Becomes Stop-Work Responsibility

Alternatives to Opioids for the Management of Chronic Pain: Part II

Business Survival in the Age of COVID-19

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