In a month dedicated to mental health awareness, it’s important to acknowledge the struggles of workers in an often-overlooked industry. Not only is construction a major driving force of our nation’s ...

While there is a mental health crisis occurring both nationally and within the construction industry, the stigma around mental health in construction remains inordinately high. Imagine being on a boat ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

New York City will now require construction workers to undergo safety trainings on mental health and alcohol substance abuse, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Nearly one-fifth of construction tradespeople experience ...

Safety within construction needs to be more than Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance. More than keeping zones clear. More than the appropriate PPE. Although these tactical ...

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” “To say this is a crisis would be an understatement,” said ...

Every year, we recognize Mental Health Month in May, followed by Construction Safety Week, and each June is recognized as National Safety Month. And while mental health and safety should always be a ...

A patient at Washington's largest psychiatric hospital was found dead on the campus Monday, after going missing the previous ...

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to cease future work on a proposed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center at its meeting this week, following mounting project costs and ...

Sharareh “Sherri” Kermanshachi is associate vice chancellor, associate dean for research, and professor of civil engineering at Penn State University. Apurva Pamidimukkala is assistant professor of ...