Women in construction and facility safety are reshaping workplace health by driving Total Worker Health™ forward through inclusive PPE, ergonomic solutions, psychosocial protections, and leadership ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

Kaitlyn Moser had been working in bars for about 10 years when she decided she needed a change. The pandemic had fundamentally altered the service industry, and she wanted to be better able to support ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Conversation with Marissa Mezoff, Senior Project Manager ...

Companies that prioritize hiring women not only gain a more diverse workforce but also see some concrete financial benefits as well. Research from McKinsey & Co. shows a clear link between gender ...

There are still a lot of unfair stereotypes about women in the workforce, but it’s simply a fact that there are many more men than women working in blue-collar jobs. Seeing a woman working in a field ...

The labor shortage in construction (and equipment operation) is well documented and unfortunately, continuing. One of the foremost pains in most managers’ necks seems to be attracting and keeping good ...

ARVADA, Colo. — In an industry long dominated by men, women are making strides in construction, thanks in part to local initiatives aimed at increasing female participation. The Colorado Department of ...

Welder Amber Czech was killed Nov. 11 by a fellow employee at a dairy equipment manufacturing facility in central Cokato, Minn. Photo: Portraits by Cindy More than 900 registrants across 542 U.S.

Virginia labor officials are recognizing Women in Construction Week by highlighting the growing role of women in the state’s construction workforce and promoting workplace safety initiatives. State ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of ‘The Great Illusion,’ a series by CNN’s As Equals all about work: investigating which industries are most harmful for women workers, revealing the true cost of ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. CAROLYN JONES, Market President & Publisher, Boston ...