Posted By Edward Deighan
All our welders are supplied with proban overalls. They also have to travel back and forward on a regular basis to different parts of the factory on site. We have a lot of vehicles moving about as well.

We need to supply some form of high visibility clothing. I am reluctant to use vests as they would be taking them off and on all day. Can I get overalls with high vis markings or can anyone advise me.

Eddie

Posted By Konstanty Budkiewicz
Ed,

Although you have a perceived need for hi-vis PPE may I remind you that, if vehicles are a hazard, PPE may not provide a suitable and sufficient solution.

To paraphrase "PPE has 2 serious general limitations. It does not eliminate the vehicle hazard at source, and it cannot be guaranteed to work for 100 per cent of wearers for 100 per cent of the time" - Principles of health and safety at work by Allan St John Holt.

You may be aware from the SHP magazine that there have been a number of prosecutions of late where companies have failed to demarcate and segregate vehicles and pedestrians on sites.

That said it would be appropriate for you to arrange formal briefing of all affected staff on the known site traffic hazard and to then propose remedial actions.