Last month, a Melbourne event crew copped a $4,800 SafeWork NSW fine after a subcontractor turned up in a custom purple hi-vis vest. The site manager figured the bright purple popped more than standard yellow, so it was safer. He was dead wrong. The vest failed AS/NZS 4602.1 colour requirements, had no 50mm reflective tape […]

Why Purple Safety Vests Are the Smart Choice for Visibility, Style, and Workplace Compliance At a Melbourne construction site last winter, a traffic‑control officer slipped on an icy patch and was knocked down by a delivery truck. The crew realised the officer’s hi‑vis vest had faded to a dull lilac that barely contrasted with the […]