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Suicide among construction workers in the United States, 2021

William Harris, Amber B. Trueblood, Thomas Yohannes, Christopher P. Rodman, Rick Rinehart, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2024.

This key finding summarizes efforts to address the gap between construction workers having one of the highest suicide rates of workers in any industry, and limited studies of the characteristics of those who die by suicide.

Suicide PreventionDisponible en Español

In the construction industry, suicide is now a leading cause of death. This Hazard Alert card offer workers key information about how to protect themselves and help their co-workers in a pocket card or PDF.
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Psychological distress and suicidal ideation among male construction w...

Xiuwen Sue Dong, Raina D. Brooks, Samantha Brown, and William Harris. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2022.

This Key Finding highlights research conducted to analyze psychological distress and suicidal ideation among male construction workers, as well as possible underlying factors.

Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Mental health issues are affecting construction workers at alarming rates. Rates of both opioid use and suicide have risen dramatically in the U.S. over recent years, and these are areas of particular concern to the construction industry.

Infographics

Using data from CPWR and other trusted sources, these infographics raise awareness of occupational hazards and solutions. They can be downloaded as PDFs or JPEGs for use in social media, presentations, print materials, and on job sites.

Annotated Bibliographies

Topics in Construction Safety and Health is a series of annotated, interdisciplinary bibliographies of academic research on major topics in construction occupational safety and health, from Asbestos to Training.
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Falls

Falls remain the leading cause of fatalities in construction. Visit stopconstructionfalls.com for resources to to prevent fatal falls from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds.