77% of women in construction trades report their PPE does not fit properly. 42% say it makes them LESS safe. Women have 3x higher musculoskeletal injury rates in construction. With 500K unfilled jobs and women as the largest untapped labor pool, this PPE gap is both a safety crisis and a retention killer.
March 19, 2026 2 min read
Construction PPE Safety Crisis 2026: Why Ill-Fitting Equipment Is Injuring Women on Your Jobsite and What to Do About It
77% of women in construction trades report their PPE does not fit properly. 42% say it makes them LESS safe. Women have 3x higher musculoskeletal injury rates in construction. With 500K unfilled jobs and women as the largest untapped labor pool, this PPE gap is both a safety crisis and a retention killer.
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