In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May and Construction Safety Week, May 6-10, NGA provides information to support education and awareness surrounding construction site safety.
This year’s theme is Value Every Voice, highlighting that the safety and success of any construction project is determined by the individual decisions and actions of every team member. Mental health and jobsite safety go hand in hand. Healthy workers are safer workers.
34% of construction workers suffer from a muscoloskeletal injury.
Pain leads to sleep deprivation, fatigue, loss of focus, and all this leads to more injury.
"Think about human capital. Take care of people and they’ll take care of your business. The intersection between physical health and mental wellbeing has a huge impact on your business." -Cal Beyer, SAFE Project
NGA is pleased to share some of its resources that support a safer, more mindful construction industry.
FREE MyGlassFAB Training
MyGlassFAB offers core training for production personnel.
Accessible from a smartphone, use MyGlassFAB tolearn about job responsibilities, safety, products, and fabrication techniques. NGA is offering MyGlassFAB courses for free to make proper fabrication training an easy decision for all. Find courses.
MyGlassClass.com Safety Courses
Online, on-the-job training for glaziers.
- MyGlassClass.com Safety Course Bundle
- PPE for Working with Flat Glass
- Safe Glass Handling 101
- Best Practices for Removing Broken Glass
- MyGlassClass.com UL & OSHA Courses for Glaziers
- Including OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Course for Construction
Construction Safety and Mental Health Resources
Manuals and technical papers, available for download in the NGA Store.
- Laminated Glazing Reference Manual
- Glazing Manual
- Construction Site Protection & Maintenance of Architectural Glass
- Suggested Procedures for Dealing with Broken Glass
- Skylights and Sloped Glazing are not Walking Surfaces
- Guidelines for the Production of Heat-Treated Glass
- Safety Resources Hub for Glass & Glazing Companies
- Safety Resources Hub for Residential Window & Door Companies
Articles and blogs from our magazines, Glass Magazine and Window + Door.
- Tips for Working in Cold Weather
- Safety on the Jobsite: Top considerations for heat safety, glass handling and transportation
- 4 Tips for Staying Safe in Extreme Heat
- 7 Heat Safety Myths of Indoor Manufacturing
- PPE Advancements for Safety and Comfort
- PPE for Glass-specific Hazards and Conditions
- Glass Handling Safety
- Letter to the Editor: Ensuring Glazier Safety Procedures
- We Need to Talk about Opioid Addiction
- Destigmatizing Mental Health Discussions
Presentations and resources on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry
DOWNLOAD: Straight Talk on Addiction Treatment and Recovery (PDF)
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Get Involved
Share how you’re promoting and engaging in construction safety methods using #ConstructionSafetyWeek on social media. Find events and workplace safety promotional resources and follow Construction Safety Week on LinkedIn for more tips and information. Throughout the month, follow the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention and National Alliance on Mental Illness for Mental Health Awareness Month initiatives, resources and events.