Hazard Alert: Suicide Prevention in Construction [2023]

Details

• Journal Article:
  Hazard alert: sucide prevention in construction
• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Suicide rates in the U.S. have increased in recent years, and it has been the 10th leading cause of death since 2008. In 20181 alone, there were 48,344 deaths - an average of 132 per day or 1 every 11 minutes. ... There are steps that workers and employers can take to recognize the warning signs and help prevent suicides. Recognize the warning signs.... Help prevent suicide... 1. Reach out - If you notice the warning signs of suicide in someone you know, talk to them - start a conversation. Ask them about a specific warning sign you've noticed.... 2. Respond - When talking to someone who may be thinking about suicide, take what they say seriously.... 3. Connect - Encourage the person to see a mental health professional. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for advice and referrals, or to help them locate a treatment facility or program.... If someone is in immediate danger, call 911, take them to a nearby emergency room, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting "HELLO" to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. Use the online Lifeline Chat at: https://bit.ly/2WG0bnl. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Construction Industry Emergencies Occupational Health Safety Suicide Suicide Prevention
• Keywords:
  Construction; Construction industry; Construction workers; Suicide; Traumatic injuries; Injury prevention; Emergency response; Behavior patterns; Emotional stress; Mental processes; Psychological factors
• Source:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Aug; :1
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  producción de este documento fue respaldada por el acuerdo cooperativo OH 009762 del Instituto Nacional de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (NIOSH)
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061001
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8cee355a508cc33753560458436139f1ce615eb57164ba244b2c8ae50206b056484ff06f53ef978ee68802fae7b01c30c8b1bf46d4f65d7ae2dae963af1383c8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/140176/cdc_140176_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 86.27 KB ]