Why do you need a protective work vest at your job?

In the colder months we can include them in a layering system or wear them as a standalone layer over just a T-shirt. Work vests are also a simple and effective way of identifying employees. If employees wear identical vests of the same brand, personalised with embroidered names and the company logo, authorised staff are easy to identify, especially in restricted areas for security reasons.

We have picked some of our favourite vests with a range of functions for you. 

 

 

HIGH-VISIBILITY VEST

Protective work vests are an essential form of protective clothing for workers in many industries. This type of safety equipment ensures that others nearby can clearly see workers in poorly lit environments by recognising them visually, day and night. Protective work vests are made of reflective material and are usually available in many bright colours. The function of safety vests, most often worn by road marshals, construction crews and rescue personnel, is to alert people that another person is present in their field of view.

 

High-visibility vests are thus easily recognised as key safety equipment. Demand for highly visible clothing has been rising over the past few years, as more and more companies recognise the need for workers to remain visible in the workplace.

A high-visibility protective vest reduces the risk of accidents and fatalities in environments with traffic, such as construction sites, rail yards and industrial premises. At locations like these, work clothing or PPE (personal protective equipment) is required under health and safety regulations.

The Traffic high-visibility vest gives its wearer high visibility. You can wear the vest over your own clothes and already meet the high-visibility safety standards.

 

 

WARM WATER-REPELLENT VEST

Sometimes at work we want to keep the warmth inside the body without overheating. This is where vests with active insulation really shine: they provide enough insulation to keep you warm, and thanks to the air-filled padding and the sleeveless design they also prevent overheating while you move.

When you need an extra layer to keep warm, the Accelerate Climascot work vest is the right choice. The Accelerate Climascot work vest is an extremely light work vest that, thanks to its unique CLIMASCOT® insulation technology, provides warmth without the bulk. The light, soft foam takes up almost no space when you fold the vest.

 

The Accelerate Climascot work vest is water-repellent and has stretch fabric sewn into the sides for extra freedom of movement. Elastic is sewn into the armholes to prevent heat from escaping.
At the sides in the lower back area, the Accelerate Climascot work vest also has reflectors sewn on, which add to safety in less visible areas. These reflectors are not enough to meet the high-visibility standard, but they still help improve visibility.

 

VEST WITH LOTS OF POCKETS

When you only need something to put over your back and plenty of smaller pockets for assorted screws or other small tools, the Atlas work vest will be a great help. 

The Atlas work vest features a reinforced shoulder area, a mesh panel on the back for better ventilation and numerous pockets of various sizes.

 

 

For the rest of our range of work vests, from high-visibility to waterproof to those that "simply" keep you warm... see here.