SafeWork NSW issued a $12,000 penalty to a Sydney civil works site last month because their team’s hi-vis vests didn’t meet AS/NZS 4602.1 requirements. The site manager had ordered 50 vests from an overseas eBay seller to save a few hundred dollars, assuming all fluorescent vests met compliance standards. He was wrong. Three workers wore […]
Why a Safety Vest Long Is Your Best Bet for Ultimate ProtectionTop Benefits, Buying Guide & Expert Tips A site foreman once spotted a trainee slipping a regular‑cut hi‑vis vest on a scaffold at a Sydney construction project. The vest’s bottom edge rode up as he climbed, exposing his lower legs to the drop‑zone hazard. […]