| If you're worried about the safety and visibility of | | | | delivery drivers, or sales team need to keep in |
| your staff, then you'll want to make sure that | | | | their vehicles, in case they break down. |
| they have the right high visibility workwear. | | | | 7. It's important that the high visibility workwear |
| Here's what they'll need. | | | | you choose for your staff shouldn't restrict their |
| 1. High visibility jackets are ideal for wearing as a | | | | movement at all. You don't want them to be |
| top layer, so that your workers can be seen in | | | | seen, but unable to walk, or move their arms |
| the dark. These hi viz jackets need to be warm | | | | properly. You still need them to get on with their |
| as well, as the temperature drops when it gets | | | | jobs. |
| dark. | | | | 8. High visibility clothing is available in yellow and |
| 2. High visibility trousers are also a good idea, and | | | | orange. You might have a personal preference for |
| ensure that your staff can be seen from all | | | | one colour over the other, or you might be open |
| angles, and no matter what they are doing | | | | to either colour. Perhaps one colour will go better |
| outside in the dark. | | | | with your existing workwear. |
| 3. If your staff are outside in all weathers, then | | | | 9. It might be that your high visibility workwear |
| you'll definitely need waterproof high viz clothing | | | | has to meet safety standards. You'll need to |
| for them. This will help to keep them dry as well | | | | make sure that it does, and that your staff are |
| as seen. | | | | protected in case of emergency. Perhaps your |
| 4. A hi vis fleece might be what's required when | | | | workers are on an oil rig, or at sea, or involved in |
| it's not cold enough for a warm jacket. As well as | | | | mountain rescue. |
| being warm and bright, it'll allow your staff to get | | | | 10. You must remember that safety must come |
| on with their jobs, in comfort. | | | | before cost, and that you can't scrimp on the |
| 5. If your staff are working in dirty conditions all | | | | lives of your workers. Whilst you might have a |
| day, and all night, then you might want them to | | | | budget in mind, you'll need to ensure that the high |
| have hi visibility overalls so that they can be seen, | | | | visibility clothing you choose is appropriate and |
| and stay clean. | | | | suitable for the environment it will be used in. |
| 6. If your staff don't work in the dark, or aren't | | | | Now you know what to look for, you'll be able to |
| outside very often, then they might be better off | | | | get the right high visibility workwear for your |
| with high visibility vests. Ideal for emergency use, | | | | staff, and ensure that they can be seen, |
| these sorts of vests might be just what your | | | | whatever the weather. |