High Visibility Safety Vests

High visibility vests are worn by essential employees working in high-risk environments exposed to low visibility, heavy machinery, and moving vehicles. These safety vests ensure the protection and visibility of workers in such hazardous workplaces.

OSHA has established standards for the visibility of safety vests worn during daytime and nighttime work. Employees or flaggers are required to wear orange, yellow, lime green, or any other fluorescent color safety vests. They should wear safety vests that are retroreflective at night so that they can be seen clearly from at least 1,000 feet away.

ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 sets the standards for high-visibility vests designed to enhance visibility and provide warnings in low-light conditions. These vests should be made of bright colors and include reflective materials to ensure that the wearer is easily seen from dawn to dusk, particularly in construction sites or other high-risk areas where the potential for injury or accidents is greater.

ANSI has approved three colors for safety vests to identify workers' roles and levels of authority: red, orange, and yellow/lime. 

• Yellow safety vests are typically worn by parking attendants, traffic controllers, crossing guards, event volunteers, and recreational staff. 
• Orange safety vests signify high visibility and are worn by surveyors, airport staff, and workers in busy locations such as highways or roads. 
• Red safety vests indicate that the wearer is in a hazardous situation. These are commonly worn by firefighters, technicians, emergency responders, and workers in manufacturing or construction industries.

Indeed, ANSI/ISEA 107 standards, which set stringent requirements for visibility, fluorescent colors, and reflective materials, are followed in the design of high visibility vests. Through these standards, vests are guaranteed to offer the best visibility in various work settings.

The design and level of visibility of high visibility vests determine which categories they fall under. Safety vests in the Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 classes are commonly available; each class offers increasingly greater visibility and coverage.

High visibility vests are commonly made from polyester or polyester mesh. These materials are lightweight and breathable, absorb moisture, and are comfortable to wear for extended periods while providing better visibility.

High visibility vests must be worn by flaggers working in various industries such as construction, roadwork, transportation, manufacturing, utilities, emergency services, and landscaping. High visibility vests can be worn in any work environment where workers’ visibility is essential.

Yes, high visibility vests are available in various sizes to accommodate different body types and ensure a proper fit. Our selection of high visibility vests comes in sizes XS through 8XL.

Not all high visibility vests are weatherproof. Our vest collection includes safety vests with water resistant and waterproof specifications that offer complete protection against rain, snow, and other weather conditions.

We offer safety vest customization options to add your company name, text, logo, or other branding components. Personnel visibility and identification within your organization are improved by custom safety vests. We invite you to customize your safety vest with us today!

Yes, high visibility vests can be worn at night, but they should comply with the ANSI standard that requires reflective strips or material to reflect light from headlights or other sources.

Gentle cold water machine Wash your safety vest with a soft detergent and avoid adding any other apparel to the washing machine. A gentle, quick wash would protect your high visibility vest's reflective strips; otherwise, they would be damaged.