Approximately 872,000 women currently work in the construction industry, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Labor. Seventy-five percent of those women are in administrative, sales or management positions. This leaves 25 percent of women in the construction workforce exposed to the same daily safety and health risks as their male counterparts; yet, …
Healthy Eating Tips
In our media-centered society, it can be nearly impossible to keep up with the latest nutrition news and sort out the real advances in nutrition from the fad diets. And with so many of us leading very busy lifestyles, it can be even more difficult to eat healthy on the run. This article will offer …
5 Safe Sun Tips
Whether you’re too busy working or want to get that bronze glow, it’s easy to forget about protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Before you head outside, however, it’s important to remember that skin cancers—including melanoma—are among the most common forms of cancer in the United States, are damaging and can be deadly …
National Women’s Health Week
Women all over the country are celebrating National Women’s Health Week, May 13-19, 2012. This weeklong observance begins every year on Mother’s Day (the second Sunday in May), and is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health with the goal of uniting communities, businesses, government, and health organizations …
The Emergency Bridal Kit
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner, and for many women, this means that wedding season is also upon us! If you’re going to be a bride or bridesmaid this season, don’t let the big day arrive without one of Safety Girl’s awesome Emergency Bridal Kits. These kits include everything a woman …
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