High visibility clothing and personal protective equipment offer safety and comfort to employees in the work environment. The clothing is designed to fit different work and environmental conditions hence helps to prevent accidents that may occur in the workplace. Unlike other official clothing, high visibility clothing has rules and regulations that need to be observed by both the employees and employers.

For employees to wear high visibility clothing, the employer must provide the clothing to the workers without charging them any amount for the clothes. The high visibility clothes should be provided to the employees in complete to include high visibility jackets, fleece, vests, and trousers so that when an employee wears the clothing he is sure of safety and protection right from the head to toe.

The rules state that an employer should issue enough information to his employees on the need to wear high visibility clothing at all times in the workplace and explaining to them how to wear the clothing correctly and furthermore, how to take care of the clothing plus any other PPE that they are using. By clearly explaining to the employees when and how the clothes should worn, the employer will be sure that his workers are safe and protected from risks associated with the busy and challenging work environment.

Both the employer and employees should ensure that high visibility clothing are well stored and kept clean in all working conditions and even after work. By keeping the clothing clean, they will be comfortable to wear and will last for long without wear and tear. Proper storage of the clothing will also maintain their shape and will last for long. The employer should ensure the clothes are in good working order and if there’s any that needs to be mended, it should done immediately to prevent further wear.

The rules state that employers should wear high visibility clothing as given by the employer in the correct and proper manner and when needed. It is required that you always clean the clothing and should any misplacement or damage occurs, you immediately report it to your employer. By doing so you will be keeping the effectiveness of the clothing and protecting yourself from accidents associated to workplace.

Employees should keep the clothing in a safe and proper storage facility whenever the clothing is not in use. This is vital because if you store the high visibility clothing in a proper way, you will be maintaining the shape of the clothes and whenever you wear them they will always fit comfortably. It is also vital to keep the clothes in a safe place where nothing can tamper with them.

Whenever the clothing is tampered with, chances are that it will have defects and even get damaged completely. If the clothing is damaged, it will not offer you proper safety and protection in your work environment hence, it is highly advisable to keep them in their good working condition for comfort and safety. Furthermore, if you store them properly, they will last long hence protecting you for long and sparing your employer the costs of repairs or buying new high visibility clothing.