mardi 17 juin 2014

Safety Vests For Visibility And Identification

By Ina Hunt


The number one concern for many occupations and volunteer work is safety. Purchasing and utilizing safety vests is a very inexpensive and effective methods of remaining injury free during the course of many types of employment and activities which may involve moving equipment or vehicles, heavy traffic or visibility issues. Buying these for personnel will also keep insurance premiums low and employees working on the job at hand.

In June 1999, the requirements and standards of this feature were put in place by the International Safety Equipment Association. The specifics of wearing the garment were laid out for various jobs, scenarios and situations.

The helpful article makes volunteers and employees much more visible to other staff, high traffic and moving machinery. The added reflective bands can help give extra visibility during bright days and dark nights when visibility is impaired or nonexistent. Workers can also be easily identified as those in charge or assisting - for example, crowd control workers at a concert will be easily recognized by the attendees as someone in authority. School patrols will be obeyed much quicker and more easily if they wear an identifying vest.

Those who would truly utilize and appreciate having these at their disposal would include police officers, firemen, road construction crews, home builders, security guards, safety patrols, warehouse employees, crowd control workers and traffic managers. Some individuals will keep these in their vehicles to have on hand in the case of an emergency such as a break down or traffic issues.

Yellow and orange are the most common colors that are used in these articles. Blue and red garments are also available for high visibility. The articles are made of a flame-resistant, very lightweight material that is easy and comfortable to wear. Inscriptions, company names and logos can be added to help identify different groups when more than one business or organization is wearing them in the same location.

Other styles with the same protective qualities can be found. The most common of these is the tee shirt style which allows high visibility when the individuals wearing them turn to the side. Bands of this same protective fabric can be added to wheeled equipment, strollers and other items which require high visibility.

Uniform and hardware stores, as well as building supply outlets, will be able to supply businesses and individuals with these items. They can also be found online on many industrial supply websites. Choose the vest that best fits the use and the type of individuals who will be wearing it.

Just the knowledge that employees or family members are wearing these items will give managers and families assurance and great peace of mind. The individuals will be much more visible to oncoming or hidden traffic, other people, and will also help identify them as a group with a specific mission or duty.




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