Why You Need High Visibility Safety Apparel With Reflective Striping
When it comes to protecting employees from hazards in the workplace, safety apparel with reflective striping is an essential component. Reflective striping not only signals caution to those who are approaching a potentially dangerous area but can often be a legal requirement in certain industries. Whether it’s for construction workers, miners, or seafarers, or landscapers, having the right warning signals in place can help keep workers out of danger and reduce potentially hazardous conditions.
To start, it’s important to understand that reflective striping on safety apparel is designed to provide 360-degree visibility in low-light and nighttime settings. During the day, they aren’t as visible, which is why many workers also wear brightly colored apparel as a secondary layer of safety. However, in the dark, reflective striping is essential for two main reasons.
First, it can notify workers that someone else is nearby. This reduces the chances of a potential collision between unrelated workers and the equipment that they’re working around. For example, if a worker is operating heavy machinery in the dark, their reflective apparel will make them easily recognizable to those who are nearby and potentially in danger from the equipment.
Second, reflective striping on safety apparel allows workers to be better identified by members of the public. This is also especially important in low-light settings, where workers may be working in high traffic areas such as first responders. By wearing safety apparel with reflective striping, they’ll be easily recognizable to other motorists, pedestrians, or cyclists and less likely to be mistaken for potential threats.
It is important to note that many jobs have safety requirements for visibility dictated by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). From landscapers to tow truck drivers different levels of visibility and reflective properties may be required based on job classifications. If you are unsure you may want to call us or visit American National Standards Institute - ANSI Home to see what standards are required.
Ultimately, reflective striping on safety apparel is a simple yet effective way to keep workers in both the workplace and the public safe. It serves both as a visual signal that a worker is nearby and as a way to easily identify them, especially in low-light and nighttime settings. As an additional feature, we can add your logo or safety message in reflective screen print or transfer. Employers should look into incorporating this type of equipment in their workplace safety protocols and ensure that workers are properly trained and understand the importance of visibility on the job.