Author
Brian Nutt
Brian Nutt is a product manager for Tingley Rubber Corp. and a member of the ISEA High Visibility Products Group. For more information, visit www.tingleyrubber.com
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LawFailure to comply with the new ANSI clothing requirements can risk workers safety and potentially result in costly safety citations.
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Safety
Equip Your Employees for Highway Safety
Learn about new standards for high-visibility safety. The 2009 revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requires anyone working on or alongside any roadway to be compliant with ANSI 107 Class 2 or Class 3 by December 31, 2011. The ANSI 107 is the accepted standard for the design and performance of high-visibility safety apparel set by the American National Standards Institute. For many companies, outfitting employees in the proper high-visibility apparel may seem like an added expense, but it can actually help reduce costs. Many companies find that the simplest way to meet the high-visibility standard is to provide ANSI 107 Class 2 or Class 3 compliant vests for their workers. Vests offer compliance and flexibility since they can be worn...


