Last month, a Brisbane traffic control crew got hit with a $4,800 penalty notice because half their team was wearing US-sourced ANSI Class 2 vests that didn’t meet Australian AS/NZS 4602.1 requirements. The inspector didn’t care that the vests were labelled ‘high vis’—they failed on tape width, colour fastness, and torso coverage, all non-negotiable under […]

Why Safety Vests (High‑Vis) Are Your Ultimate Workplace Guardian: Top Benefits, Choosing the Right Gear & Compliance Tips for 2024 When a crew on a busy construction site pulled a damaged steel beam in broad daylight, the foreman’s high‑vis vest had faded to a dull mustard. A passing crane operator didn’t see the workers in […]