Safety concerns for construction workers go beyond physical injuries, says expert
July 09, 2024
July 09, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of suicide among professions with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in 2022 compared to 1,000 who died from a construction-related work injury.
"Construction safety, health, and well-being are like a three-legged stool," said Virginia Tech's Brian Kleiner, head of the Myers . . .
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the construction industry has one of the highest rates of suicide among professions with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in 2022 compared to 1,000 who died from a construction-related work injury.
"Construction safety, health, and well-being are like a three-legged stool," said Virginia Tech's Brian Kleiner, head of the Myers . . .