A Brief Look At Safety Vest

EN 471 Class 2 100% Polyester Security Vest

A safety vests is used for the purpose of preventing accidents which could cost the life of the individual, but they are also used to help identify the type of worker. They can be used in other areas of life, which might not have been considered. Let's take a quick look at some rather practical uses for these items of clothing. 

Surveyors Vests, as they are often called, are available in many sizes and colors, including the typical bright orange, red and green. There are also variants of darker colors such as olive, maroon, and navy blue, or sandy colors. The material easily accepts inks that are used to imprint them with company logos, or job description titles. Reflective stripes can be sewn into the material, to further increase visibility just like the orange t-shirts. 

Some of the most dangerous types of employment are found in the construction industry, and these employees are required by law to wear protective clothing, and safety devices. That includes safety vests. Even a tow motor operator might not see another person, if they aren't wearing one of these brightly colored vests. 

Crowd control is another job description where it could be required that the employees wear a safety vest. People who handle parking cars, and gatekeepers who may be in charge of selling and taking tickets to an event, wear these jackets to help identify their connection with the company presenting entertainment. 

Some people enjoy snow skiing, and might wear one of these vests to help ensure they are visible to other skiers, or rescue services. Water skiing is another place where these jackets can help identify that someone is there, and allow water craft operators to avoid striking them. 

Children are delighted to wear these bright colors and some of them beg their parents to buy them one. Many of the kids get their wish because their guardians realize how much it could improve the chances of their child not being hit by a passing car. They kids typically spend at least a little time playing "Make Believe" that they are emergency personnel helping put out fires, or direct traffic. 

Motorcycles can be dangerous in some areas of the world, because they are small, and often dark in color. The operators can wear these jackets to improve their visibility, and so can people who enjoy riding bicycles, or taking nature walks. Road crews often wear these vests to ensure that they can be seen by passing motorists. Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy remote camping, or mountain climbing, can wear these to increase their chances of any rescue team finding them, in the event they become lost, or injured.