Thousands of Women Feeling Unsafe at Work After Being Forced to Wear Men's Safety Equipment - Survey

Thousands of women feeling unsafe at work after being forced to wear men's safety equipment - survey

Ten of thousands of women across the UK feel unsafe, embarrassed and scared at work because they are forced to wear Personal Protective Equipment designed for men’s bodies.  A survey of hundreds of GMB union members shows more than 70 per cent suffer from ill-fitting PPE:  24 per cent said they felt unsafe to work  18 per cent said they couldn’t carry out their job  58 per cent said they were uncomfortable  22 per cent said they felt embarrasse…

Research reveals impact of ill-fitting PPE on female workers

Shutterstock MINISTERS have been urged to update health and safety laws to ensure all workers are issued properly fitting PPE. The call follows new research that revealed women across the UK feel unsafe, embarrassed, and scared at work because they are forced to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed for men’s bodies. A survey of hundreds of GMB members shows more than 70% suffer from ill-fitting PPE. 24% of respondents said they felt…

Women say ill-fitting PPE leaves them unsafe at work

Thousands of women across the UK say ill-fitting PPE designed for men leaves them unsafe, uncomfortable or unable to do their jobs, according to a new union survey.