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Six Sigma as a Framework to Improve Incident Investigation
Safety is an important manner in the workplace. Workplace incidents continue to occur in high frequencies. High numbers of fatalities significantly impact both people and the economy negatively, and to a great extent.
Applying Lean Thinking to Improve Safety Performance in Construction
The construction industry remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States in terms of the number of occupational fatal and non-fatal injuries. In 2014, 874 fatal work-related injuries were reported in the U.S. construction industry.
The Mental Health Crisis in Construction
Per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the construction industry suicide rate is 53.2 per 100,000 . That data tells me it is easier on a person’s mental state to be asked to prepare for and propagate war than to work in construction.
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health Awareness in the Construction Sector
Mental health in construction is often treated as taboo, despite its prevalence in this tough industry. This stigma prevents many workers from discussing their mental health or seeking help, which leads to alarming suicide rates, substance abuse, divorce, and other unaddressed mental health concerns.