OSHA focuses on female construction workers

Submitted by Mastodon on Thu, 2013-10-03 01:53

Article here. Excerpt:

'Many people think of construction as a typically male occupation. But did you know that as of 2010, there are about 800,000 women working in the construction industry? That amounts to approximately 9 percent of the industry workforce.

While the hazards involved in construction work are well known, female construction workers face unique challenges. To increase awareness of these issues, OSHA has signed an alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The alliance, which lasts 2 years, will develop targeted training resources and other informational materials to help construction employers ensure the safety of their female employees.
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OSHA has additional information about women in construction on a webpage created specifically for the alliance. Check it out at https://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/women/index.html.'

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But did you know that as of 2010, there are about 800,000 women working in the construction industry? That amounts to approximately 9 percent of the industry workforce.

I believe we call this: the secretarial support staff.

Now, tell me honestly. What is the precentage of women who are out there in the cranes, on the frames, pouring cemeter, and soldering in winter?

Yes, I know there are some. But what is the perecentage of women in the REAL WORK of construction?

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Submitted by bronxman on Thu, 2013-10-03 07:24