Employees working in the rail industry are presented daily with a variety of hazards, including risks such as live tracks, slips and falls, asbestos, dirt and fire.
The Office of Rail Regulation reported that there were over 5,400 major and minor workforce injuries in 2009/2010 .
It is obvious that the risk to employees working in the railway industry must be properly managed with correct personal protective clothing to ensure this figure does not rise.
Hi-vis garments are compulsory for those working within the rail industry, however to achieve the appropriate level of protection, several layers of garments are often required.
To combat this, Arco has developed a range of GO/RT approved hi-vis garments specifically for those working in the rail industry, that incorporate different types and levels of protection into one piece of clothing, avoiding the need for additional garments to be worn.
Depending on the work environment, customers can pick and mix garments from across the different ranges to provide correct protection, such as launderable polyester cotton GO/RT garments from the Arco branded range and breathable and waterproof garments from the Element II range.
The unique, hi-vis range, incorporating own-label garments only, reinforces Arco’s position as the experts in safety.
Diane, who developed the garments with her team explained:
“We work closely with our customers when we develop new ranges of products. This has enabled us to develop garments that not only incorporate our customers’ requirements but offer quality at affordable prices.”
The GO/RT approved hi-vis garments are available though Arco’s Big Book catalogue, published this September, and also available through Arco’s website and the newly launched Arco store App.
