Suicide Prevention is Jobsite Safety

September is Suicide Prevention Month, learn more about what you can do to help reduce suicide within the construction workplace.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Construction workers are 5 times more likely to die by suicide than from a job-site accident, which is one of the highest rates of any occupation. Suicide is a real and urgent safety risk.

Making suicide prevention part of your daily safety culture means:

Talking about mental health in safety meetings.
Posting resources like the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Text Line (Text HELLO to 741741).
Reminding each other: It’s okay not to be okay.

SMACNA, SMOHIT, and CIASP offer resources to help you learn more about reducing these rates in the construction space. These tools include:

Safety isn’t just about PPE and fall protection. It’s also about protecting what’s under the hard hat. Take a moment to learn more about how you can help and ensure everyone returns to work every day.

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