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June 24, 2024Construction workers have the highest rates of death from drug overdoses, especially opioids including heroin and fentanyl.
A new report, Construction Working Minds Whitepaper 2024, sheds new light on the ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the unique mental health challenges faced by construction workers.
“[The report] offers evidence-based and evidence-informed approaches to address workers’ mental health challenges and will help advance development of effective programs and initiatives to support workers' well-being and reduce tragedies like addiction, overdose, and suicide,” said Cal Beyer, one of the report's co-authors, in a statement.
Construction workers are at particularly higher risk when it comes to opioid addiction and overdose deaths. Studies consistently show that compared to workers in other fields, construction -
June 24, 2024Analyzing data on workplace injuries, the National Safety Council found that workers of color face more work-related injuries and illnesses. Given that the most common injuries in general are musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, the group released on June 10 a new report The Intersection of DEI and MSDs: Ensuring Equitable Outcomes.
"At the National Safety Council, we believe fostering diversity, equity and inclusion is not only a moral imperative but also essential for creating safer and healthier work environments for all,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC president and CEO, in a statement.
The research paper identifies workplace factors that can lead to inequitable MSD outcomes and provides solutions for mitigation.
Key findings center on:
Work organization: Shift work, long hours and part-time employee status can impact the prevalence
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