Newsletter Focuses on Preventing Suicides and Overdoses among Construction Workers
https://www.cpwr.com/research/research-to-practice-r2p/r2p-library/other-resources-for-stakeholders/mental-health-addiction/mental-health-newsletter-sign-up/NABTU and CPWR have developed a quarterly newsletter to help the construction industry prevent suicides and deaths from opioids. REASON (Resources and Effective programs Addressing Suicides and Opioids Now) provides comprehensive solutions, important research, and free resources that highlight these issues and the positive steps being taken to address them. Sign up and read past issues.
WHAT’S NEW
7th Edition of Chart Book Rolls Out
For 30 years, The Construction Chart Book–The U.S. Construction Industry and Its Workers has been an unparalleled source of information. The 7th edition features a new format: interactive dashboards with dynamic key findings and charts that update with selected filters.
New Fact Sheet on Using Cut-Off Saws Safely
CPWR’s review of OSHA’s Fatality Inspection Data revealed numerous fatal and serious injuries involving cut-off saws, highlighting the severe risks created by improper use. Our new fact sheet provides essential safety information on proper cut-off saw operation to help prevent struck-by injuries, fatalities, and exposure to hazardous silica dust.
NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM RESEARCH
WEBINARS
Wednesday, August 13th at 12:00pm Eastern (1 hour)
Talking About Suicide in Construction: Safe Messaging Guidelines
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) has developed a guide to help trainers, presenters, peer supporters, members of the media, and others start a conversation around mental health. The guide provides key tips on safe messaging around suicide for the media, group trainings and discussions, and individual conversations with those who may be at risk, and is meant to be used alongside existing materials such as presentations, training modules, and research-based approaches to suicide intervention. Join us in the lead up to National Suicide Prevention Month and Construction Suicide Prevention Week to learn more about safe messaging from CIASP’s Executive Director and CPWR’s Research to Practice Director. Our panelists will also highlight free CIASP and CPWR resources that can be used by contractors, trainers, safety and health professionals, peer supporters, and others interested in preventing and addressing suicide in the construction industry.
Click here to register and submit questions for our panelists in advance.
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