Wellness

New Technology Reduces Fatalities in Road Construction

by Corey Heniser | Aug 18, 2019
Infrastructure | Markets | Safety | Wellness

In such a high-risk industry, organizations are increasingly choosing to invest in enhanced safety systems to protect their workers and keep their reputations intact.

Returning Injured Employees to Work

by Ray Gage | Aug 17, 2019
Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Getting injured employees back on the job quickly with a work accommodation plan lets them know they are valued and reduces costs for the employer.

Contractors Turn to Tech to Help Reduce Jobsite Safety Risks

by Pete Schermerhorn | Jul 31, 2019
Jobsite Monitoring | Safety | Technology | Wellness

Construction companies are increasingly turning to digitalization to gain much-needed visibility on the jobsite to improve safety, reduce risk and operate more efficiently.

Sleeping (Off the Job) to Improve Performance and Mental Wellness

by Dennis Gillan | Jul 27, 2019
Safety | Wellness

Poor sleep is associated with increased risk for death by suicide, even after adjustment for depressive symptoms.

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

Many workers in construction have the typical emotional profile that is a recipe for disaster when it comes to suicide and poor mental health. Here are a few techniques to improve workplace wellness.

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

Suicide is the second leading cause of death to ages 15-34, the prime employment age for construction workers. The key to reversing this alarming trend is to create a supportive, open environment at the workplace.

Create a Successful Distracted Driving Prevention Program

The negative societal impacts of distracted driving are widespread. It is not acceptable for commercial businesses to contribute to hazardous roadways when there are so many affordable and effective tools available.

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

Asbestos exposure is a health risk and financial liability for construction professionals, so understanding those consequences along with OSHA regulations, identification and mitigation, and what workers with a history of exposure should do is key.

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New Technology Reduces Fatalities in Road Construction

Returning Injured Employees to Work

Contractors Turn to Tech to Help Reduce Jobsite Safety Risks

Sleeping (Off the Job) to Improve Performance and Mental Wellness

How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Construction’s Hypermasculine Culture

Addressing the Construction Industry’s Suicide Epidemic

Create a Successful Distracted Driving Prevention Program

Four Things Construction Professionals Need to Know About Asbestos

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