Police officers, traffic directors, emergency personnel, city workers and even bicycle and motorcycle riders wear safety vests. Reflective, bright and required, this attire makes it easier for the public to see and recognize the folks wearing them. Even grocery chain employees must protect themselves with safety gear while rounding up carts in parking lots. They come in many different colors, styles and sizes but all serve the same purpose, keeping people safe on and off the job.

The bright yellow and at times lime t-shirt is often noticed on construction sites and roadways. With reflective tape on both sides it is hard to miss this eye catching safety attire. Workers wear these in order to better be seen by both the public and other workers to help avoid any accidents that could result in injury or even death. Too many accidents have occurred, making it a requirement for all workers to wear this type of safety gear.

Traffic directors are also required to wear this eye catching attire when they are helping motorists get where they need to go safely. These can be either florescent yellow or lime green with reflective silver tape on each side. This helps drivers to see that there is a problem in the road ahead and there could be a detour to follow, so they need to pay close attention to the men and women in vests so they know exactly where they need to go in order to not cause more traffic issues or delays.

Bright blue and extremely reflective are the stay safe gear requirements for our emergency medical service personnel. Highly recognizable, everyone knows an emergency services worker when they see one, that blue always stands out. Which is what keeps them safe in the line of duty. Being seen is a big part of staying safe and that is why they are required to wear this type of equipment.

If one works for the city they will grow accustomed to sporting the bright yellow or orange safety vest while on duty. They must make themselves highly visible while collecting trash, cleaning the roads, surveying local land and directing local traffic as needed. Wearing the proper equipment keeps both the worker and the public safe by raising awareness that they are there and that extra caution should be used.

Every on duty police officer you see will more than likely be wearing reflective blue depending on the calls they are responding to. Everyone knows a police vest when they see one. These vests are bullet proof as well as reflective keeping the officer safe from gun shots as well as helping them to be seen and recognized.

If you ride a bike, making yourself visible is key when it comes to riding safely. Helmets are often designed with reflective paint or tape on them, the bike itself usually comes with lights or reflectors on the front and back, and riders have the option of wearing a brightly colored reflecting vest while riding. Being safe is a big deal when riding bicycles and motorcycles. You always want to stand out so that pedestrians and drivers alike will be able to see that you are there and accidents can be avoided.