| I am a firm believer in putting safety first. After | | | | can't see you. |
| building knowledge on the dangers of car | | | | Class two: this is used to protect construction |
| accidents, there is no reason why proper attire | | | | workers as they work on roadsides. Although this |
| should be avoided when you are working in limited | | | | class targets users working along medium traffic |
| visibility situations. For example, a high visibility | | | | speeds and conditions, they are still there for the |
| safety vest could just be thing that saves your | | | | same purpose. They will have more coverage for |
| life on a foggy bike ride to school, or a rainy | | | | their users and provide a heavier level of |
| construction day on the highway. Let me explain... | | | | protection. Deaths reported relating to |
| We all know the purpose of a highly visible safety | | | | construction workers are way too high. A hi-viz |
| vest. They are to protect us and keep us visible | | | | safety vest is one of the best things a |
| in situations with limited visibility. Now, clearly a | | | | construction worker can wear on the job when |
| vest cannot put up a literally fight against things | | | | protecting themselves from oncoming traffic that |
| like oncoming cars. It can, however, make you | | | | they may not be particularly looking out for (as |
| easily spotted by drivers with their florescent and | | | | they are focused on their work project at hand). |
| reflective features. These protective clothing | | | | Class three: this is where it is most important to |
| items are grouped into different classes (one, | | | | wear your high visibility safety vest. People that |
| two, three, and "e"). Each situation it is just as | | | | wear these vests are involved with a more |
| vitally important to have one worn across your | | | | dangerous level of work and more coverage and |
| chest. | | | | florescent/reflective surface area coverage is |
| Class one: this is the lowest level of highly visible | | | | crucially important. They may be working on busy |
| safety vests. They have the least amount of | | | | highways, or even worse busy highways during |
| coverage that is measured by square inches for | | | | the dark or bad weather. While speeds are |
| the amount of background and reflective surfaces | | | | reduced and signs are up warning drivers of |
| used. They provide great protection for people | | | | construction, we wouldn't be warned of fines for |
| riding their bikes on a foggy day or traveling on | | | | hitting construction workers if it wasn't an issue. |
| foot in times of limited visibility. It can be a scary | | | | You just have to wear a highly visible vest if this |
| thing riding along the side of the road on your bike | | | | is your line of work. You life literally depends on it. |
| when cars are whizzing behind you and it's pouring | | | | Please be careful and wear a highly visible safety |
| out and all times after dark. It is a safe idea to | | | | vest on the road whether you are directing 5 mile |
| wear a vest with reflective surfaces and bright | | | | an hour traffic or doing road work on highway 9. |
| colors so you can be spotted in any weather | | | | After all, the last thing you want to do is put your |
| condition at any time of day. You stand a far | | | | life in danger when a simple vest would have the |
| greater chance at being hit by a car if the driver | | | | done job. |