28: Inclusive Workwear Design with Jodi Huettner
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In today’s episode of Transmit Safety, I'm talking with Jodi Huettner, a  mechanical engineer with first-hand experience of the challenges faced by women on worksites due to ill-fitting and inadequate workwear. I have been waiting to talk to Jodi for a while. Every time I am at a conference or I'm looking for information about the discussion of inclusive workwear, she’s always at the forefront of that topic. So, I wanted to talk to her about what she's doing within her business, Helga Wear, but also how much she’s advocating for inclusive workwear in general. In this episode, you’ll learn: Productivity challenges women face when wearing the wrong size workwearNavigating the balance between price expectation and profit when creating PPE for women2 steps employers can take to promote the use of safe and inclusive workwearThe difference between what's written into policy and what is actually happening on worksites with PPEThe importance of reporting when PPE doesn’t fit or leads to hazards at a worksite  The Transmit Safety Podcast is here to help health and safety practitioners achieve a holistic approach to workplace health and safety so they can become impactful leaders and put the value of safety into action. Resources and links Today's episode was sponsored by Transmit Safety, a consulting business where I help streamline and simplify health and safety management systems through education, program development, audits, and coaching. If you'd like to join the next cycle of Upgrade and Optimize, my group coaching program, go to: transmitsafety.com/program Want to receive weekly content that will help you become the Health & Safety leader you want to be and stay up to date with me and Sir Reginald? Plug into the Transmit Safety Newsletter here. Connect with Jodi Huettner Jodi Huettner founded her company Helga Wear out of necessity after years of first-hand experience with the challenges, health and safety issues, and lost productivity for women on worksites face due to ill-fitting and inadequate PPE. Her goal is to help companies find more SAFETY and more MONEY through body-specific PPE options, starting with safety coveralls and safety bib-overalls. LinkedIn: Jodi Huettner Facebook: @HelgaWearInc Instagram: @helgawearinc Website: helgawear.com Connect with Aimee Arsenault Aimee Arsenault is a CRSP and CHSC. She is the founder of Transmit Safety, a business that helps you simplify and streamline health & safety management systems. Linkedin: Aimee Arsenault Instagram: @transmit.safety Twitter: @transmitsafety Website: transmitsafety.com
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