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According to new data from the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), the percentage of female safety professionals in corporations with for-hire or private fleets in the commercial freight transportation industry continues to increase.
“Safety professionals possess a comprehensive understanding of procedures and protocol that have a profound impact on risk mitigation, minimizing safety threats or challenges, and overall workforce safety and wellness,” says Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO for WIT. “This is a critical component of our industry and an area of immense opportunity for women to build technical and leadership skills.”
Key takeaways:
- The index shows that 41.6% of safety professionals in companies in transportation are women.
- Additionally, the 2023 WIT Index found that nearly 16% of respondents report having 90% or more of women in safety roles, with more than 25% reporting they have 50-89% women in those roles.
- More than 29% of respondents report having 20-49% of women in safety roles, while more than 13% report having 1-19% of women in safety roles and more than 16% report they have no women in safety.
