december 2025
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Inside the December Issue |
Workplace Mental Health is Important
Mental health is an important component
of overall well-being and is equally as vital
as physical health for all employees. Mental
health concerns due to work have the
potential to adversely impact an employee's
social interactions, productivity,
performance, and absenteeism.
Stress affects people in a variety of
ways such as muscle tension, headaches,
stomach discomfort, high blood pressure,
and heart disease. Ignoring workplace
stress can have lasting harmful effects on
individuals, families, co-workers, and
communities.
Traumatic Events
Sometimes a shocking, scary, or dangerous
experience can be so intense that
it can have an emotional, cognitive, behavioral,
and physical impact on a person. Some examples of traumatic events that
can happen in workplaces are:
• Explosions or chemical releases;
• Building, crane, or other equipment collapses;
• Co-workers being injured or dying on
the job;
• Abuse or assault of a co-worker or
client.
It is normal to feel terrified during and
after a traumatic event. This is part of the
body’s “fight or flight” response to possible
danger. Traumatic events can happen
to workers in all industries.
After experiencing a traumatic event
people may:
• Feel anxious, sad, or angry;
• Have terrifying thoughts or flashbacks;
• Have recurring nightmares;
• Be confused or unable to clearly;
• Have a hard time falling and asleep;
• Frighten easily.
If these symptoms continue long after
the event or affect day-to-day life, they
can be signs of acute stress disorder, or
post-traumatic stress disorder. Both require
professional help to address.
Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder is a persistent
desire for substances even in the face of
negative consequences. Some people
come to rely on opioids, stimulants, alcohol,
or other substances even when the
substances cause harm. People may develop
a dependence on drugs, including
prescription medications, and alcohol for
many reasons, including the presence of
other mental health conditions, chronic
pain, or injuries. Regardless of the underlying
reason, substance use disorder can
be treated and controlled.
Suicide
Suicide can touch anyone, anywhere, at
any time. But it is not inevitable. Help is
available.
According to the CDC:
• More than 12 million adults seriously
think about suicide each year.
• More than 3 million adults make a plan
to commit suicide each year.
• More than 1 million adults attempt suicide
each year.
• More than 48,000 people die by suicide
in the United States each year. Full story »
today's News
Winners lift their LEEA Awards and raise the industry
HUNTINGDON, UK -- While welcoming guests to the 7th LEEA Awards at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium, Oliver Auston, chair of the LEEA Board, acknowledged how the impressive attendance of 450 people was almost double that of the first the awards.
PulsePoint and ZOLL Accelerate Growth of National Emergency AED Registry
CHELMSFORD, MA --
The PulsePoint Foundation, a public non-profit that builds public safety applications and maintains the National Emergency AED Registry (NEAR), and ZOLL, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs), announces a new initiative, Anyone Can Register.
GAF and Mpact Roofing Provide New Roof to Support Training of TX First Responders
BASTROP, TX -- The Texas Public Safety Training Academy (TPSTA) in Bastrop, Texas, is strengthening its ability to train the next generation of first responders thanks to GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, local contractor Mpact Roofing, and building materials distributor QXO.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Launches Community Impact Program
ATLANTA, GA -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider is launching its "What Matters" community impact platform, which brings together the individual efforts of its 250+ branches with its company purpose.
OSHA Extends Contest Dates for Workplace Safety, Health, Citations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has resumed normal enforcement operations and is working diligently to continue its mission to ensure safe and healthy working conditions free from unlawful retaliation, while also helping employers reduce job hazards following a lapse in appropriations.
