Painters & Allied Trades

SUICIDE IS TAKING ITS TOLL IN CONSTRUCTION- WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW TO RECOGNIZE ITS DANGERS, AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

By: Painters & Allied Trades Journal

Working in the building and construction trades is a challenging career. There are high productivity demands on the workforce to meet deadlines, as well as working conditions that can often be an extreme danger if strict safety guidelines aren’t followed.

According to a July report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the stress from these factors, coupled with several others, are taking their toll on the construction workforce in the worst possible way. Read More