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#Repost @19thnews ・・・ When we asked women and LGBTQ+ people in the construction industry what their experiences with personal protective equipment (PPE) were in the field, several pieces of equipment kept coming up: fall harnesses that don’t fit properly, high visibility safety vests that are too big, and equipment like gloves only being stocked in large and extra large sizes. Already the construction trades are a tough industry for women and LGBTQ+ people due to persistent issues with sexism and discrimination. Only 4 percent of construction trade workers are women, and those who stay in the field often find the lack of PPE suited to their bodies frustrating — and yet another barrier they have to navigate in order to do their jobs. Every time Brianna Ernst steps onto a job site, she is already an anomaly: She’s a woman in the construction industry, a field dominated by men. But the protective gear she has to wear to work makes her stand out even more. The result is that the clothes meant to protect her are not doing their job well: Her too-long sleeves could get caught up in machinery, a dangerous worksite hazard. Since she is in a supervisory position, the safety aspect doesn’t bother Ernst as much. But the ill-fitting PPE impacts her confidence in a field where she already has to prove herself more than her peers. The issue varies across the construction industry, with women in every trade facing problems with their PPE not fitting correctly either because of size or different body types and exposing themselves to an increased risk of getting injured at work. Read more through the 🔗 in our bio about PPE issues for women in trades. #ppe #womensupportingwomen #womenofthetrades #womeninconstruction #trades #tradeswomen #tradeswomenofig