Mental Health on the Jobsite
US & Canada General Construction
Why it matters
Construction has one of the highest suicide rates of any industry. Silence is the hazard.
Key points
- Stress, money trouble, and pain affect focus - and focus is safety.
- Checking in on a coworker is a safety behavior, same as spotting a ladder.
- Know the resources: employee assistance programs, 988 (US) / 988 (Canada) crisis lines.
- No mocking, no hazing about struggling - that culture costs lives.
- You do not need to fix anyone - just notice, ask, and point to help.
Discussion
Nothing personal required: where would you point a coworker who was struggling?
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