A third of women working in construction have not reported safety or harassment concerns out of fear of losing their job.
Results from a survey by STACK Construction Technologies revealed 68% of male and female respondents have felt unsafe at work.
Workplace Safety Risks In Construction Industry
The ‘State of Women in Construction 2026’ Report, uncovered the current state of women’s roles in the US construction industry by identifying the top friction points in a male-dominated field.
STACK said its findings point towards a delay in adopting new technologies in the construction industry being responsible for issues with safety on site.
More than 1 in 10 (12%) of male and female respondents said they had been injured on the job.
Industry Leadership Urged to Drive Cultural Change
The figures also reveal 32% of Gen Z and 28% of Millennials said they had been forced to wear equipment that doesn’t properly fit.
Viyas Sundaram, CEO at STACK, said: “I hope we move from talking about inclusion to measuring it. This should start with transparent promotion criteria, clearer career paths, and accountability for culture at every level.
“Job sites and offices should be designed with employees of all genders in mind, and acts of bias as identified in this survey should be addressed by leadership.
“We have a responsibility to ensure all employees feel safe in the workplace. Most importantly, we need to continue to normalise women in every role, from trades to executive leadership. When representation increases, opportunity follows.”
