CPWR Launches Guide to Prevent Workplace Harassment

CPWR has just released a guide to help construction employers and workforce leaders develop and implement a program to that can prevent harassment and physical violence on jobsites. Acts of violence are the third leading cause of fatal occupational injuries in the U.S., and physical violence often follows harassment, intimidation, bullying, or other threatening behavior. In addition, suicide and opioid overdoses combined are killing more than 16,000 construction workers each year, with workplace harassment and bullying as one known contributing factor. Like other occupational safety hazards, workplace harassment and violence are recognizable, foreseeable, and preventable, and risks can be identified and mitigated with appropriate policies, procedures, and precautions. Developed through a review of relevant guidance and literature along with input from industry experts, “ Preventing Workplace Harassment & Physical Violence in Construction” offers guidance on assessing risks, planning to prevent violence, and building a culture of care and respect, as well as a sample plan.