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Foot protection

September 23, 2018

The HYTEST Women’s Nano Toe Athletic shoe features a lightweight, nonmetallic nanotechnology toe that provides ample foot room and durability without added weight.

Quilted heated jacket

September 23, 2018

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The DEWALT DCHJ077 is a stylish and durable heated jacket for women. It has an insulated, quilted outer shell for added warmth, is wind and water resistant, and has three heat zones.

Safety glasses

September 23, 2018

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Uvex SVP 200 Series safety glasses offer stylish, low-profile, lightweight fit for all-day comfort.

Women who work long hours at increased risk of diabetes: study

July 18, 2018

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Toronto — Women who work 45 or more hours a week may have an increased risk of diabetes, according to a recent study from the Institute for Work and Health and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

Health conditions raise women’s risk of work-related injuries, study finds

February 27, 2018

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Aurora, CO — Anxiety, depression and fatigue increase women’s risk of getting hurt at work, according to a recent study from the Colorado School of Public Health’s Center for Health, Work and Environment.

‘Hypermasculine’ firehouse culture may hinder women from speaking up about safety: study

November 6, 2017

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Philadelphia – Female firefighters who feel unwelcome or shunned in the male-dominated culture at some firehouses are less likely to be active participants in the department’s safety culture, according to a new study from Drexel University.

Trends in ... women's PPE

‘All workers, male or female, deserve PPE that fits properly’

September 24, 2017

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The workplace can be a dangerous place for women. In 2014, 367 women died on the job, according to the 2017 edition of the National Safety Council chartbook “Injury Facts.” That same year, women experienced nearly 350,000 injuries involving days away from work.

Study finds working night shift when young increases women’s breast cancer risk

August 16, 2017

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Boston – Women who work the night shift as young adults may have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study of nurses conducted by the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

UK study shows less than one-third of women workers have properly fitting PPE

June 1, 2017

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London – Only 29 percent of women who wear personal protective equipment on the job in the United Kingdom receive PPE specifically contoured to their gender, according to a recent report from the Trades Union Congress, a UK-based federation of labor unions.

Heavy lifting, shift work could affect women’s fertility: study

February 8, 2017

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Boston – Women whose jobs require heavy lifting or shift work may experience decreased fertility levels, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.