High-visibility warning garments are required safety attire for highway and road construction workers, according to a letter of interpretation released by OSHA.
On October 20, 2009, OSHA made public a new letter of interpretation that has a significant impact on the use of high-visibility warning garments for highway and road construction workers: “Hi-Vis” attire is now mandatory for workers in these danger zones.
Echoing an increasing concern of safety experts, acting OSHA boss Jordan Barab declared in a prepared statement: “Highway construction workers should not suffer serious or fatal injuries simply because they could not be seen. Requiring the use of reflective vests is essential to help prevent workers from being injured or killed.”
To read the full article on the Industrial Safety and Hygiene News (ISHN) website, click here.
Reprinted with permission by Industrial Safety and Hygiene News. The article, written by Dave Johnson, appeared on ISHN’s website in December 2009.
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