28: Inclusive Workwear Design With Jodi Huettner
Transmit Safety: Occupational Health And Safety on All FrequenciesShow Notes
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 ...
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