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Guide to PPE and High-Visibility Workwear in Automated Warehouses Published
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Robotics & Automation News published an article noting that automation has not reduced warehouse risks; AGVs, AMRs and forklifts sharing the same aisles have instead raised requirements for high-visibility workwear; 2025/26 HSE provisional data show 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 by role and zone rather than by habit, and the reflective layer must be worn as the outermost layer. In addition to high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, gloves, head and hearing protection need to be configured according to the task, and branded and colour-coded workwear helps quickly distinguish personnel roles.
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- Guide to PPE and High-Visibility Workwear in Automated Warehouses
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.
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