Plantation drivers constantly tried to hit young women who were placed in the workhouse. These young women allegedly received unwanted attention from drivers, even married ones. In the morning the driver opened the door and called what he wanted to his room, while some did what the drivers wanted, others refused. Women, while dancing on the treadmill, had to tie their dress or skirt to prevent them from becoming trapped in the treadmill, not only exposing their bodies but also making them vulnerable. Likewise, there are times when women are beaten so badly that their clothes are made to expose their backs and other intimate areas of their bodies allowing those in the workhouse to see them..