Womens Engineering Society (WES) Survey — PPE and women workers

According to a survey by the Womens’ Engineering Society (WES) many employers do not comply with the law and guidance on PPE when it comes to equipment issued to female staff. Eighty two per cent of female survey respondents said they had been required to wear ill-fitting jackets, 64% ill-fitting gloves, and 58% ill-fitting shoes or trousers. Details of the WES online survey can be found at: www.wes.org.uk/sites/default/files/WES%20safety%20survey%20results%20March%202010.pdf