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Curing Construction’s Suicide Crisis: How Employers Can Respond

Suicide among construction employees is a crisis that poses a far greater risk to workers than workplace safety hazards. It’s up to construction executives to build awareness and potentially save a life.

Using Technology to Help Solve the Mental-Health Crisis in Construction

by Ray White | Dec 1, 2020
Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Mental health is a lingering symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the shortage of counselors and the spike in demand, it is time to embrace technology to fill the gaps and add value.

Managing Risks of COVID-19 While Working in Occupied Facilities

by Jessica Burns | Nov 30, 2020
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

As flu season approaches and COVID-19 continues to be a threat, contractors must establish and implement a job hazard assessment plan to identify risks presented by COVID-19 and that mitigates those risks.

How the Pandemic Evolved the Health Care Facility Inspection Process

Through lockdowns, travel bans, furloughs and social distancing, many of the people relied on for required health care inspections are now unable to come onsite. To work around this constraint, the construction industry was forced to change rapidly.

Total Safety for Workers Includes Protecting Their Personal Data

by Heidi E. Lehmann | Nov 4, 2020
Safety | Wearables | Wellness

Protecting employee data should be part of a comprehensive safety plan, so when considering wearables, follow best practices and collaborate with manufacturers with proactive, worker-centric processes in place.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Oct. 30, 2020

by Marla McIntyre | Oct 28, 2020
Technology | Wellness

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

How Onsite Clinics Increase Health and Safety for Construction Employees

by Chad Henriksen | Oct 27, 2020
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Onsite care clinics are a direct investment in employees and produce a positive ROI. With a smaller capital investment and scalable resources, small-to-medium-sized businesses can reap returns on this attractive benefit.

COVID-19’s Long-Term Changes to the Construction Industry

by Deanna L. Koestel | Oct 17, 2020
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

As the construction industry navigates the pandemic towards a new normal, savvy executives will invest in tools, strategies and operating procedures to come out stronger and improve future success.

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Curing Construction’s Suicide Crisis: How Employers Can Respond

Using Technology to Help Solve the Mental-Health Crisis in Construction

Managing Risks of COVID-19 While Working in Occupied Facilities

How the Pandemic Evolved the Health Care Facility Inspection Process

Total Safety for Workers Includes Protecting Their Personal Data

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Oct. 30, 2020

How Onsite Clinics Increase Health and Safety for Construction Employees

COVID-19’s Long-Term Changes to the Construction Industry

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