Jun. 19, 2018
HARRISBURG — The House today unanimously supported Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) resolution declaring the week of July 22, as “Construction Opioid Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania.
“Construction workers are involved in very physically demanding jobs,” Ortitay said. “They endure many aches, pains and injuries. As a result, many unfortunately look toward medication for relief. The business insurer CNA found more than 15 percent of workers in the construction industry have a substance abuse problem, compared to less than 9 percent of workers in other industries.”
House Resolution 981 designates the week of July 22-28, 2018, as “Construction Opioid Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania. This resolution works in concert with an effort by the Keystone Contractors Association, which has partnered with the National Safety Council, to organize educational resources and promote awareness of the problem and potential solutions. They, along with a number of other industry and labor groups, including the trade unions, plan to focus their efforts on the last full week in July – the height of construction season.
The 46th Legislative District includes Collier and South Fayette townships and Bridgeville, Heidelberg, McDonald and Oakdale boroughs in Allegheny County. It also encompasses Canton, Cecil, Mt. Pleasant, Robinson and Smith townships and Burgettstown, McDonald and Midway boroughs in Washington County.
Representative Jason Ortitay
46th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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