Mental ill-health risk factors in the construction industry: Systematic review
Mental ill health is a significant cause of suicide and disability worldwide. It has particularly
affected the construction industry. The construction labor sectors in Australia and the United …
affected the construction industry. The construction labor sectors in Australia and the United …
Domains of psychosocial risk factors affecting young construction workers: a systematic review
Despite being a key provider of employment, construction work significantly contributes to
poor mental health among young construction workers worldwide. Although there are …
poor mental health among young construction workers worldwide. Although there are …
Revealing safety risks of unmanned aerial vehicles in construction
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained their prevalent recognition in construction
because of their exceptional advantages. Despite the increasing use of UAVs in the industry …
because of their exceptional advantages. Despite the increasing use of UAVs in the industry …
Examining the interaction between bodily pain and mental health of construction workers
Construction work is physically demanding, and incidences of physical injury and work
disability are high. This study explores musculoskeletal bodily pain and the impact this has …
disability are high. This study explores musculoskeletal bodily pain and the impact this has …
Mental health research in the global construction industry: A scoping review using a dual-continuum model of mental health
Objective This scoping review aimed to investigate whether the construct of mental health
used in research in global construction industry workers utilized a dual-continuum model of …
used in research in global construction industry workers utilized a dual-continuum model of …
Health status of young construction workers in the Global South: The case of Ghana
Poor health is increasing significantly among young construction workers worldwide.
However, the case of young workers in the Global South is not well understood. We sought …
However, the case of young workers in the Global South is not well understood. We sought …
Psychological distress and suicidal ideation among male construction workers in the United States
XS Dong, RD Brooks, S Brown… - American journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Male workers in the US construction industry have a higher suicide rate than
other workers in the nation. However, related research on this population remains sparse …
other workers in the nation. However, related research on this population remains sparse …
Building a sustainable construction workforce
The average US construction worker is aged 42.6 years, and will not be eligible for full
Social Security retirement benefits until age 67. Delayed retirement is largely driven by …
Social Security retirement benefits until age 67. Delayed retirement is largely driven by …
Suicide and drug‐related mortality following occupational injury
KM Applebaum, A Asfaw, PK O'Leary… - American journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Drug overdoses and suicides have been rising since 2000 and are major
contributors to a 3‐year decline in US life expectancy. Studies suggest that injured workers …
contributors to a 3‐year decline in US life expectancy. Studies suggest that injured workers …
Drug overdose mortality is associated with employment status and occupation in the National Longitudinal Mortality Study
J Aram, NJ Johnson, MLT Lee… - The American Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background Since 1999, over 702,000 people in the US have died of a drug
overdose, and the drug overdose death rate has increased from 6.2 to 21.8 per 100,000 …
overdose, and the drug overdose death rate has increased from 6.2 to 21.8 per 100,000 …