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Keeping up with the latest regulations and standards is essential for both compliance and the well-being of employees.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets guidelines that help safeguard workers, including the selection of High-Visibility clothings.

Learn the psychology and physics behind choosing the right hi vis colours for your workplace. Discover why certain safety shirt colors work better in different working environments and how you can make sure your workers are safe.

Being highly visible to moving traffic and machine operators is important when working in high-traffic environments. The American National Standards Institute(ANSI) recommends High Visibility Safety Apparel for certain jobs. High Visibility Safety Apparel(HVSA), or hi-vis clothing, can be classified into three different performance classes based on their intended functions and appearance: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. There are two types of ANSI Class 2 HVSA: Class 2 Type R Class...

Per the OSHA Act OSH Act, 29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1), also known as the General Duty Clause, OSHA requires high-visibility apparel for flaggers, workers exposed to vehicle traffic near excavations, and for other workers in highway/construction zones which are exposed to traffic.