Last month, a NSW construction crew got hit with a $12k SafeWork fine because their custom-printed hi-vis vests failed a random compliance check. The issue? The screen-printed logos had cracked and peeled after three months of site use, covering 40% of the fluorescent yellow-green fabric and obscuring half the 50mm reflective tape. That’s the hidden […]
Printing on Hi‑Vis Vests: Essential Tips, Design Tricks, and Safety Benefits for Maximum Visibility The day the site supervisor asked a roofer to wear a bright orange‑red vest with a faded company logo, no one thought it would matter. The crew moved across the steel deck, the sun was low, and a passing crane operator […]
Bright, Bold, & Brand‑Ready: The Ultimate Guide to Printing on Hi‑Vis Vests for Maximum Visibility and Impact A crew on a busy highway site once stopped work because a traffic controller’s vest had faded to a dull tan after just a few weeks. The reduced brightness meant drivers couldn’t spot the controller at a glance […]
Last month, a Melbourne construction crew copped a $12,000 SafeWork NSW fine after a labourer was struck by a reversing forklift. The root cause? The worker’s hi vis vest had faded to a dull grey after months of UV exposure, failing to meet AS/NZS 4602.1 luminance requirements. That’s a preventable penalty that shut the site […]