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The Importance of Storytelling in Messaging Suicide Prevention in the Workplace

Construction leaders must share relevant health and safety information that impacts the lives and livelihoods of employees. What topic is more important than mental health and suicide prevention? In many industries, more workers are lost to suicide each year than are lost to on the job accidents or exposures.
By Mandi Kime
July 6, 2020
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by Mandi Kime
Mandi currently serves as the director of safety for AGC of Washington. She is pursuing her master’s degree in Safety & Health Management.  She has worked in safety for 19 years, helping contractors with safety programs, training, inspections, and legislative/regulatory issues.

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