When a crew is setting out on a dusty Adelaide‑to‑Whyalla road, the first thing you’ll see isn’t the tractor or the traffic controller – it’s the flash of fluorescent orange‑red vests moving in unison. Yet, even on a bright midday, a missing strip of retro‑reflective tape can spell a ticket from SafeWork SA and, more importantly, a […]
When a crew is setting up a temporary works site on the outskirts of Launceston, the first thing the foreman checks isn’t the lift plan – it’s the colour of the vests hanging on the hook. A bright, compliant hi‑vis vest can mean the difference between a smooth day and a costly stop‑work order from […]
A roofer scaffolds a new deck on the outskirts of Melbourne, the sun already beating down hard. He reaches for his vest, only to realise the bright orange shirt he grabbed yesterday has no reflective tape and the colour looks more like a high‑visibility fashion tee than a safety garment. He shrugs, puts it on, […]