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Tingley’s Phase 3 High-Visibility Work Jacket Works

by WorkingPerson.com on April 3, 2013 in Hi-Vis Clothing with 0 Comments

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No matter the precipitation or wind – spring, summer, or fall – Tingley’s Phase 3 High-Visibility Soft Shell Jacket (J25022) could be the most versatile outer wear for work that you could own. Water resistant, windproof, and with high visibility fluorescent yellow-green color for day-time, it includes 2-inch reflective silver tape strips on arms, mid-section, and shoulders for dusk and night-time outdoor work safety. The Phase 3 jacket uses a techno-competent-stretch-fabric with high shoulder design for complete freedom of movement during all your required tasks.  And it meets ANSI 107 Class 3 compliance.
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ANSI Safety Workwear – How Much Visibility is Necessary for My Job?

by WorkingPerson.com on January 11, 2013 in Hi-Vis Clothing with 0 Comments

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Just as every occupation requires a variety of different tools needed for the job, every profession also requires different safety workwear.  Depending on the tasks and the risks involved, workers must choose apparel that will ensure their safety while on the job.  The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, is a private, not-for-profit organization which approves standards for a multitude of fields with the goal of assuring safety and health while also protecting the environment. ANSI has approved of standards on safety workwear which can serve as guidelines for workers interested in selecting the right clothing for their profession.

A worker must know the difference between ANSI Class 3 high visibility clothing, Class 2 clothing and non-ANSI apparel and when it is appropriate to wear each type of garment.   So, what distinguishes one type from the other and how do you know which one is right for your job? Continue Reading…

OSHA – Occupational Health and Safety Administration

by WorkingPerson.com on July 25, 2012 in Safety with 0 Comments

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Unless you’re James Bond, deciding to go to work each day (or night) is not generally expected to be a life-or-death decision. Even in our more dangerous occupations, we want the odds to be on our side. A major reason for this in the USA is the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which created the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). This lead to rules mandating Personal Protective Equipment, like hard hats, high visibility clothing, and safety glasses, not to mention safety footwear. Continue Reading…

Carhartt High-Visibility Apparel: The Solution

by WorkingPerson.com on June 11, 2012 in Hi-Vis Clothing with 0 Comments

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Hate wearing your high-visibility apparel? You’re certainly not alone. The number one reason that working people decline to wear their required high-vis clothing is that they say it’s cumbersome and uncomfortable. And that sentiment is common. The problem is, without it, you’re at a much greater risk of an injury or fatal accident. It’s a fact. That’s just what the stats show and the stats don’t lie. It’s too dangerous to work without.

So what about wearing something that you already know you like? Like Carhartt. Everybody loves Carhartt clothing, for its comfort, durability, and practicality. So we’ve got some great news for you. Now, after several requests by both retailers and consumers, Carhartt is bringing back its line of high-quality high-visibility apparel. This is Carhartt’s best line of high-visibility and color-enhanced workwear yet. Continue Reading…

High-Visibility Clothing: The Right Choice in Any Weather

by WorkingPerson.com on May 23, 2012 in Hi-Vis Clothing with 0 Comments

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If there’s two things we know about high-visibility workwear, it’s these: It’s important to wear, and most workers hate to. The reasons for wearing it are obvious and important; it provides much-needed visibility in hazardous road-side work environments. But the worker’s reasons fornot wearing it are just as valid. It’s uncomfortable. It’s cumbersome. It gets in the way, making more trouble than it’s worth. At least, in the eyes of the wearer. Continue Reading…

Protective Apparel: Solving the Non-compliance Problem

by WorkingPerson.com on March 29, 2012 in Safety with 1 Comment

PPE Must Be Worn To Be Effective

If you run a manufacturing plant, construction site or transportation company, you know that implementing a safety clothing program is only half the battle. Your employees have to actually wear the protective items to keep them safe.  Unfortunately, the fact is, they too often don’t comply.

In fact, this problem is rampant. An online survey conducted by a Kimberly-Clark Professional found that 89 percent of safety professionals polled had observed WorkingPeople failing to wear the proper workwear and/or personal protective equipment (PPE) when they should have been. Stunning. And almost 30 percent said they observed it on multiple occasions.  We need to keep our work force safe. Continue Reading…

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