Last month, a traffic control team in Western Sydney copped a $42,000 SafeWork NSW penalty after a worker was clipped by a reversing B-double. The root cause? A faded, non-compliant orange vest with no reflective tape, purchased from a cheap overseas importer. The site was shut down for 3 days, costing the operator tens of […]
What Is Safety Vests? The Ultimate Guide to Types, Benefits, and Choosing the Perfect One for Every Job A foreman on a busy Melbourne construction site once let a crew member skip the hi‑vis requirement to “speed things up”. Within minutes the worker slipped on a wet concrete slab, and a passing plant operator didn’t […]
What Is a Safety Vest? Everything You Need to Know About Types, Standards, and Choosing the Right One for Every Workplace A crew on a busy road‑work site in Sydney once let a truck driver drift into the hard‑stand because the traffic‑control officer’s hi‑vis shirt had faded to a dull mustard. The driver didn’t spot the […]