Gregg Brunner
Chief engineer and chief operations officer at the Michigan Department of Transportation, advocating for mental health awareness in the road construction industry.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 24min
Determining which roads to fix
MDOT's COO, Gregg Brunner, shares insights on road project prioritization, asset management principles, and work zone safety measures. They discuss legislative changes for automated enforcement and regional goal setting in road maintenance. The podcast highlights Michigan's strategy for managing road infrastructure and ensuring driver safety during construction projects.
Nov 14, 2024 • 25min
Why the road building industry is focusing on mental health
In this discussion, Gregg Brunner, Chief Engineer and COO at the Michigan Department of Transportation, highlights pressing mental health issues in the road construction industry. He shares alarming statistics revealing a significant rise in suicide rates among workers, with them being 12 times more likely to die from suicide than job-related injuries. Brunner advocates for open dialogues about mental health, emphasizing treatment benefits, and discusses new legislative efforts like work zone safety cameras to protect workers while improving overall workplace well-being.
