ABC's Greg Sizemore Talks About the Need to Address Suicide in Construction

Suicide risks in construction, particularly in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, must be addressed as part of a construction company's safety focus.

May 21, 2020

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Listen to this Digging Deeper podcast as Greg Sizemore, vice president of safety, health, environment and workforce development, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) talks about suicide risks in construction — particularly in light of the current crisis. Sizemore also discusses the steps contractors need to be taking to ensure the safety of their employees and to get the conversation on the topic started.

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