OSHA Compliant Safety Vests Explained

​Safety vests are vital for the protection of workers. Safety managers must learn the different safety vest classes so the company complies with OSHA standards and regulations.

Why should workers wear safety vests?

​Use safety vests to be seeable by traffic and pedestrians. The bright Hi-Visibility of safety vests comes in two popular colors. The colors are safety orange or safety green.

Class 1 OSHA Safety vest

• For grocery courtesy clerks that push carts in a parking lot, a Class1 OSHA safety vest is a great choice. 
• Bicycle riding
• Use the vest where traffic is traveling 25 miles less.
• The amount of reflective tape is 155 sq. inches or 6 feet of tape 2 inches wide.

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Class 2 OSHA Safety vest

• Class 2 is the most required because they meet all standards to provide good visibility for high hazard areas with fast traffic.
• All road construction mandates the use of a class 2 vest.
• Do not use class 2 safety vests at night since they do not have enough reflective taping.

CornerStone® - ANSI 107 Class 2 Safety Vest

• Style CSV400
• 100% polyester oxford
• 3M™ reflective taping
• Reflective 2-inch tape
•  ANSI 107 requirements 
•  360-degree visibility on the body.
• Molded center front zipper closure
• Dyed-to-match binding
• Please fully zip to comply with ANSI/ISEA 107 standards.

Class 3 OSHA Safety vest

• Night work must use class 3 OSHA vests with reflective sleeves, where an entire silhouette is visible

Class 3 ANSI 107 Surveyor Mesh Zippered Two-Tone Short Sleeve Vest

• Style CSV106
• Polyester mesh provides 100% airflow to stay calm. 
• Durable, reflective 2-inch tape
•  ANSI 107 necessities 
• 360-degree visibility on body silhouette
• Safety Orange

Purchase Your Custom Logoed Safety vests at Northwest Custom Apparel

We have provided safety vests since 1977 to thousands of construction companies in the Northwest. Give us a call and our staff will put you in the correct vest classification for your needs. Call us at 1-800-851-3671. "Safety First".