Best Practice

BEST PRACTICE:

G5−3: High Visibility Reflective Apparel

DESCRIPTION:

The Iowa Department of Transportation has been using highly visible reflectorized gear for some time. The Minnesota Department of Transportation requires that full−length, high−visibility reflective clothing (tops and bottoms) be worn by all workers during night work.

REASON(S) FOR ADOPTING:

To improve safety in work zones by making workers more visible in various lighting and working conditions.

PRIMARY BENEFIT(S):

Requiring full−length, high−visibility clothing improves worker safety. Motorists can see that the reflecting object is a human and they generally tend to be more cautious and slow down.

MOST APPLICABLE LOCATION(S)/PROJECT(S):

Any work area.

STATE(S) WHERE USED:

Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania

SOURCE/CONTACT(S):

Jim Peters, Iowa DOT
Phone: (515) 239−1102
E−mail: james.peters@dot.iowa.gov