Wellness

Finding the Elusive Work-life Balance

by Eric Herdman | Dec 3, 2018
Safety | Wellness

Managing the barrage of stress and constant pressure to excel is all too familiar for construction executives. This sort of stress is not sustainable. It leads to burnout, health problems and even an increase in workplace accidents.

Suicide Rate Highest Among Male Construction and Extraction Workers

by Joanna Masterson | Nov 28, 2018
Wellness | Workforce

The rate of suicide per 100,000 male construction and extraction workers was 43.6 in 2012 and 53.2 in 2015 for a total of 2,257 deaths.

Improve Company Culture, Safety and Wellness With Employee Drug Screening

by David Bell | Nov 21, 2018
Human Resources | Organization Culture | Wellness | Workforce

To comply with updated regulations, employers must determine which types of drug tests are appropriate for their company. The three main testing methodologies each have advantages and disadvantages to consider.

Mitigate Health Risks Caused by Vibration Exposure

by Steve Ochs | Nov 14, 2018
Risk | Safety | Tools | Wellness

Vibration is an unavoidable constant in many workplaces; depending on their duties, workers can be exposed to hazardous levels on a frequent-enough basis that it causes long-term injury.

Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite

Nearly 1,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the construction industry every year. With a 90 percent fatality rate, better those odds by knowing how to administer CPR and have an AED on each jobsite.

National Demolition Association Joins Substance Abuse Prevention Group

by Joanna Masterson | Oct 30, 2018
Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

The National Demolition Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to become the newest member of the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-free Workplace.

Develop a Culture of Mental Resiliency to Improve Employee Health

People need courage, persistence and adaptability in their mental muscles. Companies that model resiliency in their leadership are more likely to cultivate a resilient workforce.

Making Suicide Prevention a Part of Construction Safety Culture

With construction workers’ suicide rate at four times the national average, Lendlease is leading the way to foster a supportive culture for workers internally and in the industry as a whole.

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Finding the Elusive Work-life Balance

Suicide Rate Highest Among Male Construction and Extraction Workers

Improve Company Culture, Safety and Wellness With Employee Drug Screening

Mitigate Health Risks Caused by Vibration Exposure

Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite

National Demolition Association Joins Substance Abuse Prevention Group

Develop a Culture of Mental Resiliency to Improve Employee Health

Making Suicide Prevention a Part of Construction Safety Culture

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