Last month, a Sydney civil site got hit with a $12,000 SafeWork NSW fine after a labourer was struck by a reversing forklift. The worker was wearing a faded orange vest with no reflective tape — a Class D vest used on a site that required Class D/N for low-light work. It’s a mistake I’ve […]
Safety Vests Marks: How Accurate Colour Coding Boosts Workplace Protection & Compliance When a rookie traffic controller slipped into a dusty construction lane wearing a faded orange‑red vest, the on‑site supervisor raced over only to find a semi‑tractor‑trailer blurring past at 80 km/h. No one was hurt, but the near‑miss sparked an immediate WHS inquiry – […]