Your Industry Matters
Heavy industry workplaces have higher rates of substance use and suicide than other industries.
These challenging and physically demanding jobs can also impact mental health in other ways.
These resources are free to use, and give the opportunity for education and conversation around eight important topics with your teams. Watch them all here.
Start the Conversation
This is why we’ve put together these genuine Wyoming-specific resources to help companies in your industries tackle these issues and foster a safer environment to talk about them.
Topics and Resources Available
Alcohol
Alcohol intake affects us, our work, and others. It can lead to health issues like liver disease, cancer, and strokes. Consider not drinking or drinking in moderation.
Opioids
Opioid use at work can lead to drowsiness, confusion, and slower reactions, increasing accident risks and safety oversights.
THC & Marijuana
Smoking or consuming cannabis can cause sedation and disorientation, reducing control over motor skills and impairing concentration in assessing risky situations.
Stimulants
Using stimulants at work can lead to dependence, health problems, accidents, and injuries. Users often switch to other drugs, increasing the risk of a fatal overdose.
Kratom
Marketed as an herbal remedy, this substance is wrongly seen as harmless. Doses over 5 mg can cause sedative effects that may impact safety at work.
Suicide Prevention
We’re aware that heavy industry jobs are among the most stressful, physically demanding, and isolating on Earth.
Stress & Wellness
Stress is common in heavy industries due to demanding work environments but we can learn to manage it.
Coping & Resilience
Strengthen skills by learning about coping and resilience.
Sun Safety
Many of us work outdoors at high altitudes, with higher UV exposure. By understanding the risks, we can take steps to reduce or prevent sun exposure.
Secondhand Smoke
Exposure to secondhand smoke can cause chronic disease and premature death in people who don’t smoke. We can protect each other by not smoking around others at work.
Annual Visits
Our work can expose us to materials and processes that can cause health problems but visiting your doctor for annual check-ups helps prevent, or catch and treat them early.
Supporting Your Teams
These topics are crucial for safety and productivity at work, but talking about them can be stigmatized or feared for consequences. Sharing these resources can show leadership and the company’s support for those striving for health and safety. A supportive culture between employees and employers making safer and healthier choices will greatly impact Wyoming’s workforce and businesses.
The Media Toolkit includes magnets, posters, and a social media toolkit with pre-crafted messages, images, and profile assets that you can share and use across your networks and with your members.
You can also order free media materials by completing this form.
