How Personal Protection Equipment For Women Pays Off
By Debra Wood, Constructor Magazine
Women team members at Flatiron for the first time ever are wearing certified Class-3 safety vests designed for female bodies. The women’s vest has a pocket in the back for a tablet or tools.
An AGC of America analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data indicates there are 8.3 million workers in construction occupations, of whom 10 percent, are women. Worker shortages and worker quality remain a key concern for many contractors, based on a recent survey conducted by AGC of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.
The industry must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) that fits women’s shapes. Several efforts have been taken to develop PPE for women. Anastasia Kraft founded Xena Work Wear, creating attractive women’s safety shoes.