High Visibility Workwear Resources

According to the Bureau of Transportation, the transportation and transportation-related industries employ over 13.3 million people nationwide. The industry includes a range of services important to the movement of people and goods, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), traffic control, metro systems, aviation, towing services, and port authorities.

With hot temperatures already blazing in parts of the U.S., it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re protected from the sun. So how do you pair staying safe and visible with sun protection? By wearing high-visibility safety garments that feature UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor).

 Share the message that “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down” during the 2024 National Work Zone Awareness Week held April 15-19, 2024.   Each spring, as the construction season starts up, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) brings state departments of transportation, road safety organizations, drivers, and road workers together to create and maintain safe road work zones. 

Guidelines and standards for the latest safety apparel are constantly changing and it can be hard to keep up. Our goal is to keep you as safe as possible. In December 2023, updates were published in the 11th edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This is what state and local highway agencies, public officials, law enforcement agencies, and maintenance personnel use to keep transportation on our roads running efficiently. Those updates changed what garments are currently compliant, which could put you at risk if yours is out-of-date.

At Kishigo, we’re committed to making worker safety a top priority. We created this newsletter to share with you information and articles that can help you and your business as it relates to the dangers of cold weather and how they can be mitigated with the right workwear.