EHS Today

SUICIDE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: THE SILENT KILLER

By: Hannah Spruce

In a 'tough guy,' male-dominated industry, workers with mental health issues often are overlooked or fail to seek help. 

The construction and extraction industries have the second-highest rate of suicide – 53.3 per 100,000 workers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Read more...