STAY VISIBLE, STAY SAFEMore than 40,000 people are injured each year as a result of crashes in work zones.

1 work zone injury every 9 minutes - 160 per day

1 work zone fatality every 8 hours – 3 per day

A GU IDE TO H IGH-V IS IB IL IT Y WORKWEAR

OSHA requires that employers delegate their own “Competent Person” to identify present and potential hazards.

• A Competent Person is an on-site employee who regularly checks in on the worksite.

• He or she is responsible for selecting the appropriate class of Hi-Viz garments.

Contact an HP Safety Expert to

help your Competent Person choose the right garments and workwear for your

workers.

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VESTS are the most common type of high visibility clothing.

Class 1 Vest Class 2 Vest Class 3 Vest

While CLASS 1 VESTS can be worn over any winter or rain coats, workers requiring Class 3 garments should wear a CLASS 3 WINTER JACKET or RAIN SUIT.

Additionally, CLASS E PANTS can be worn for full body visibility.

Non-rated vests that do not meet OSHA standards may not meet your needs. Always conduct a survey of worksite hazards to determine what level you should use.

Non-rated Vest Class 1 Vest

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GARMENT OPTIONS

REMEMBER! It is the responsibility of the employer to make sure employees are wearing the appropriate class of visibility gear. HP Products Safety Specialists can help you find the garments that fit your needs.

types of garment classesCLASS 1 CLASS 2

CLASS 3 CLASS E & CLASS 3 ENSEMBLES

Common Environments/Conditions• Nearby vehicle/equipment speed does not

exceed 25 mph• Plenty of separation from traffic• Background behind workers is not too

complex

Employees that should wear Class 1 garments• Warehouse workers• Shopping cart retrievers• Delivery drivers• Workers on sidewalks who have a good view

of oncoming traffic

Common Environments/Conditions• Operating near traffic moving at speeds of

25-50 mph• The worker should be off the roadway or have a

physical barrier between them and traffic• Working around complex backgrounds • Various poor weather applications

Employees that should wear Class 2 garments• School crossing guards• Law enforcement• Airport ground crews and baggage handlers• Workers who are performing tasks that take attention

away from oncoming traffic

Common Environments/Conditions• Operating near traffic moving faster than 50mph • Workers who are on the roadway with no physical

barrier• Should be identifiable as a person from ¼ mile

away (from background) and should be visible through a full range of body motions

Employees that should wear Class 3 garments• Road construction personnel• Flaggers• Police/Traffic Control• Survey crews• Emergency responders• Workers in low light or high hazard environments

High visibility waistband trousers or shorts are considered Class E workwear.

Mixing Class 2 vests with Class E trousers or shorts is known as a Class 3 ensemble.

Class E workwear is not intended for use with Class 1 vests.

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