http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=128&cha_id=3

There are more than 18 million female workers in the U.S. and more than 1 million in Canada. That doesn't include the women who own and operate their own businesses, seasonal workers or individual women who work only occasionally. Protective work wear is mandatory for many of these women. But as we discussed last week, little if any of the equipment and workwear available are designed for the female form.

http://www.safetyxchange.org/article.php?id=123&cha_id=3

We observed that there are more women than ever before working in occupations traditionally dominated by men. Today, let's look at one of the implications of that socio-economic phenomenon: the growing demand for safety protective work clothing and equipment designed for the female worker.

SafetyXChange - Women in Male-Dominated Occupations, Part 1

I'm very pleased that my first article for SafetyExchange.org is now available on-line! This first installment of a 3-part series looks at general economic trends and compares the statistical outlook for Canada and the U.S.A.