| If you already do not understand OHS, it stands | | | | OHS prescribes a risk assessment process in its |
| for Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, | | | | chapter 2 to be carried out in consultation with |
| passed in the year 2001. The regulation aims to | | | | employees. This implies identifying all types of |
| ensure that any work condition for an employee | | | | hazards and risks involved at a work place and |
| is made sure to be safe and secure by providing | | | | determining the effective control means |
| them high visibility clothing, other safety wear and | | | | measures to reduce the risks/hazards. |
| supervising their use. | | | | Accordingly, high visibility clothing may be provided |
| Workers that work on road, including traffic | | | | free of cost to the workers with proper |
| controllers, emergency service personnel, crane | | | | supervision of its use. The visibility clothing |
| chasers and ground crew, are prescribed this kind | | | | complies with Australian Standard AS/NZS |
| of clothing under OHS regulation. The high visibility | | | | 4602:1999. |
| clothing is one of the equipment for personal | | | | OHS considers risks to employees at work from |
| safety, formally termed as Personal Protective | | | | all angles. It includes proximity to certain |
| Equipment (PPE). High visibility clothing is not a | | | | equipment, traffic, et al. It also considers factors |
| safety system in itself. It is amongst the least | | | | like weather conditions, ultraviolet radiation of the |
| effective measures to control risks during work | | | | sun, extreme temperatures at work place, |
| and ensure safety. | | | | lightning and so on. |