BTEA Promotes Mental Health Awareness for Construction Suicide Prevention Week, September 4-8

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The Building Trades Employers’ Association, representing 1,200 union contractors in New York, is working to raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness in the construction industry, noting that September 4-8 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week. September is also National Suicide Prevention Month, which also draws attention to treatment services available to people seeking help and assistance. Approximately 5,000 construction workers die from suicide each year, and five times as many construction workers die from suicide than from a work-related injury. Construction workers are nearly four times more likely to die from suicide than the average American. In response to … Read more

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BTEA Annual SAFEBUILD Forum Shines Light on Mental Health in Construction

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The Building Trades Employers Association, representing 1,200 union contractors in New York, recently held its annual SAFEBUILD national industry forum designed to promote worker safety and salute firms with best practices. Noting that the Centers for Disease Control cites construction workers as having one of the highest rates of suicides of any industry, BTEA leaders said going forward they would broaden their safety focus to include mental wellness and suicide prevention. Several discussion panels included safety and mental health experts, government officials and management and union representatives. President and CEO-elect Elizabeth Crowley said the BTEA would conduct a campaign this … Read more

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Awards Submissions Open to Honor NYC’s Top Construction Projects

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The Building Trades Employers’ Association New York is hosting the 2022 Transformative Projects Awards Reception, celebrating construction projects reinvigorating and reimagining New York City. The winning projects with a long-term impact on New York City will be selected by BTEA NY’s executive committee and officers. Factors for consideration include the projects’ positive economic impact, sustainability, contributions to the vibrancy of the city and more. When & Where: Tuesday, Nov. 22 | Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W. 54th St., New York City Nominations: Nominate a project here: www.bteany.com/transformative-projects/.Submission deadline is Aug. 15.

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BTEA New York Promotes Construction Safety with National Industry Forum

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The Building Trades Employers Association held its second-annual SAFEBUILD National Industry Forum. The interactive sessions offered insights from experts on handling worker impairment, creating an effective safety culture, navigating the industry post-pandemic, and more. During the forum, representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and New York City Department of Buildings delivered the NYC Construction Incident Report for 2020-21, announcing that building construction-related incidents in the city have continued to decrease in 2021, dropping another 10% compared to 2020, and over 40% since 2018.

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