COMPASS -- A Suicide Prevention Framework
COMPASS (Construction Organizations Mobilizing for Peer Support and Suicide Safety) is an evidence-based, field-tested framework to reduce suicides among construction workers. Tailored to meet the U.S. industry’s specific conditions, it is a simple, scalable, low-cost, adaptable intervention that responds to the 5,000 construction deaths from suicide each year.
WHAT’S NEW
New Hazard Alert Card on Battery Safety
Batteries are increasingly common on jobsites, particularly lithium-ion batteries, which are used in power tools, and lead-acid batteries, which are found in larger equipment, like forklifts and scissor lifts. This new Hazard Alert Card shows how to work safely with and around them.
Guide on Preventing Workplace Harrassment and Violence
Developed through a review of relevant guidance and literature along with input from industry experts, “Preventing Workplace Harassment & Physical Violence in Construction” offers guidance on assessing risks, planning to prevent violence, and building a culture of care and respect, as well as a sample plan.
NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM RESEARCH
WEBINARS
Tuesday, December 15 at 2:00 PM Eastern (1 hour)
Introducing Built to Last: A Toolkit for Collaborative Leadership in Construction Safety, Health, and Mental Health
To help companies make organizational changes that reduce jobsite incidents and enhance workers’ safety, health, and mental health, a CPWR-funded team from the University of Colorado Anschutz, in partnership with the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, has spent the past two years developing Built to Last™: A Leadership and Well-being Toolkit. Built to Last pairs practical leadership training for managers, supervisors, and crew leaders with peer-driven design teams that bring workers and leadership together to identify jobsite problems and quickly test solutions. Companies can use it to address challenges ranging from falls and other physical hazards to mental health risks like stress, so that safety, health, and mental health. Learn more about the toolkit’s development and pilot testing, along with the reactions and perceptions of those who have used it.
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