Safety 1st Vest Review 2024: How This Must‑Have High‑Visibility Gear Keeps Workers Safe, Saves Money & Boosts Compliance A crew on a busy road‑work site in regional NSW was waiting for the traffic controller to signal the lane shift. The controller’s vest had faded to a dull orange and the reflective tape no longer wrapped fully […]
Last month, a traffic controller on a Sydney motorway upgrade copped a $3,800 fine from SafeWork NSW after a site audit found every vest on site was a cheap imported Class D, not the required Class R for roadwork. Three workers had already reported near-misses with passing trucks, but the site manager figured all hi-vis […]