# Guide to PPE and High-Visibility Workwear in Automated Warehouses

- Source: Robotics & Automation News
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:03:13.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/w7zn7bq72eruecls0fx2wpfog
- Original: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/22/warehouse-ppe-and-hi-vis-in-the-age-of-automation-keeping-people-safe-around-the-machines/106230/

## Summary

The article notes that automation has not reduced warehouse risks; AGVs, AMRs, and forklifts sharing the same aisles have instead raised the requirements for high-visibility workwear. Provisional HSE data for 2025/26 show that 24 workers were killed after being struck by moving vehicles. UK high-visibility clothing is governed by EN ISO 20471, which has three performance classes; it should be matched to role and zone rather than habit, and the reflective layer must be worn as the outermost layer. Beyond high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, gloves, and head and hearing protection must be configured by task, and branded and color-coded workwear helps distinguish personnel roles quickly.