At project sites in Dallas, Houston and Atlanta, 27 McCarthy Building Co. women employees are testing a harness better suited to fit a diversity of body types than the more ubiquitous harnesses generally available at construction sites.
The pilot is part of a grant program introduced by Autodesk and Associated General Contractors in November 2019 that provides successful applicants with funding to purchase safety harnesses designed to fit women's bodies. The company was one of 21 to receive the grants. McCarthy announced the rollout during National Construction Safety Week on Sept. 14-18.