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Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

dw.com·Mathilda Jordanova-Duda·about 2 months ago
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Jennifer Herb spends a lot of time alongside railway tracks in all kinds of weather. As a shunting attendant at DB Cargo, a subsidiary of German railway giant Deutsche Bahn , she checks brakes, inspects undercarriages and couples and uncouples freight cars. Her work clothes have to move with her every step: bending, climbing, turning and walking kilometers on uneven ground. They must be visible day and night and protect her from snow, wind, sun and rain. Herb usually wears a high-visibility jacket and trousers in bright orange with reflective stripes. They were made specifically for women and have a high stretch content. "The clothing works with me, like another colleague," wrote the shunting attendant on the blog of the Cologne-based workwear manufacturer Bierbaum-Proenen. Poorly fitting workwear can lead to workplace accidents High-visibility clothing used to be stiff and heavy — especially for women forced to wear men's designs, just in smaller sizes.…

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