When we talk about workplace health and safety, we often speak in universal terms: risk assessments, hazard controls, and incident rates. But the truth is, safety is not one-size-fits-all. For many women, the standard model has never quite fit. In industries ranging from construction to healthcare, women face unique challenges that often go unacknowledged in traditional safety programs. Whether it’s ill-fitting PPE, overlooked ergonomic risks, or psychosocial hazards like har