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Workplaces, regardless of the industry, can be demanding and expose us to difficult situations. Whether it’s working in a high-hazard industry, witnessing a traumatic incident, experiencing emotionally challenging day-to-day events or seeing a colleague struggling with a toxic work environment, there are many instances where people may be exposed to secondary trauma, also known as […]
On episode 224 of EHS On Tap, Lynn Hennighausen, National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid, talks about the importance of workplace mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Here’s what you need to know about the warning signs that may indicate that a co-worker is at risk for suicidal ideation, according to the World Health Organization.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, as part of Employee Wellness Week, we examine suicide prevention. September is Suicide Prevention Month, which aims to raise awareness about mental health and encourage people affected by suicidal thoughts to get the […]
Join us next week (Sept. 23-26) for free online events and digital resources around employee health and wellness designed to help you plan and execute your employee wellness initiatives. Register for the following event sessions today. Monday, September 23 Panel Discussion | Hazard Recognition for Employee Wellness Time: 2 p.m. EDT In this panel discussion, Claire V. Beich, president […]
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on September 9 encouraged employers and workers to raise awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-13. Hundreds of thousands of construction workers throughout the country are participating this week, according to Cal/OSHA, calling attention to support and resources for work-related mental health and suicide prevention. Construction […]
NIOSH has done extensive research on work stress and how on-the-job stressors can lead to accidents and injuries. Here’s what you need to know about preventing workplace stress.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to identify and manage workplace stress. There are many safety hazards to avoid in any given workplace, but stress may be the most insidious because it can lead to many […]
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2023. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. Making Safety a Basic Human Right On this episode of EHSDA Shorts, we hear from Dr. […]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently launched a campaign to help reduce healthcare worker burnout and improve their mental health. In that spirit, the EHSDA Song of the Week is Metric’s “Help I’m Alive,” a 2008 indie rocker about overcoming stress. “Help I’m Alive” was the lead single on the Toronto-based […]