Construction Industry

Bystander Intervention for the Construction Industry is a program that addresses challenges facing the industry including – safety, mental health, substance abuse, productivity, recruitment, and retention – by reducing the number of people experiencing harassment, hazing, and bullying.

Bystander Intervention Workshops equip participants with realistic skills to intervene when they see concerning behaviors including hazing, bullying, or workplace harassment. Creating positive change in these areas helps ensure employers can get quality work done safely, on time, and within budget for every project. Workshops are highly interactive and include testimonials from current tradesworkers, and scenario-based skill-building focused on realistic situations. Workshops can be delivered in-person or virtually.

Booster activities provide opportunities to strengthen bystander intervention skills learned in workshops. Examples of activities include: (1) eBoosters delivered to the mobile devices of workers, (2) scripts for Toolbox Talks, (3) social marketing materials such as posters and banners, (4) short activities that can be done in safety meetings, or (5) talking points or conversation starters that can be used by site leadership.

Evaluation surveys can be given before or after a training. The results can provide information about participant satisfaction, the knowledge and skills they gained, how confident they feel about stepping in, and their intentions to apply the bystander skills they learned.

eLearning for the Construction Industry is an asynchronous online course that provides a cost-effective option for employers to overcome the challenge of complicated worker flow. The course can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on computers, phones, or tablets. There are three tracks for participants to select from based on their position: (1) apprentices, helpers, and other new workers, (2) journeyworkers and more experienced workers, and (3) site leadership. Separate tracks ensure participants are learning realistic skills that are applicable to their specific environment.

For more information on introductory pricing or to schedule a demo, contact DJ Edwards.