According to the American Heart Association, approximately 211,000 construction workers (1 in 25) have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Find more heart and stroke statistics here. Hard Hats with Heart Data shows that the construction industry has higher risks, elevated in almost every single category, to heart disease and stroke — and the large majority of these issues are preventable. The American Heart Association came to the Seattle, Washington office of Mortenson in 2021 to bring to light these alarming trends and statistics about heart health in the construction industry, and offer an opportunity to do something about it. Mortenson … Read more