Last month, a B-double clipped a traffic controller in Melbourne’s north, leading WorkSafe Victoria to slap the crew with a $12,000 penalty. The cause? A faded orange hi-vis vest that didn’t meet Class N requirements for night work, bought cheap from an overseas importer with no AS/NZS 4602.1 certification. It’s a mistake we see weekly […]
Safety Vest Thong: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Wearing, and Maintaining High‑Visibility Workwear for Maximum Protection A crew on a busy motorway was told to “just grab any hi‑vis top” and head out. Half an hour later a van driver swerved to avoid a worker whose vest had faded to a dull yellow and whose […]