INDUSTRY

Logistics & Warehousing

Balance recognition, comfort and repeatable team branding across indoor and outdoor shifts.

SELECTION FACTORS

Build the garment around the work.

Lightweight vest and shirt routes
Consistent team identification
Layering for docks, yards and cold rooms

Product recommendations are starting points. The buyer’s risk assessment, intended use and final product documentation determine the approved specification.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements and garment system for logistics sites.

Warehouses, yards and docks mix pedestrians with forklifts, trucks and trailers. ANSI/ISEA 107 Type O garments, Performance Class 1, are intended for off-road settings such as warehouses and parking areas, where workers are not exposed to roadway traffic. Yards with truck movements may call for a higher class under the employer’s hazard assessment.

In Europe, EN 17353 covers enhanced-visibility equipment for some medium-risk roles, such as visitors, while EN ISO 20471 remains the standard for high-risk work. Cold rooms and outdoor docks need an insulated layer that still carries the required visibility.

Garments by role

Role	Typical garment	Why
Picker or packer	Lightweight vest	Comfort over long shifts
Forklift operator	Vest with ID storage	Recognition, light kit
Yard marshal	Class 2 vest or jacket	Truck movements
Cold-room staff	Insulated hi-vis jacket	Outer layer carries class
Visitor	Enhanced-visibility vest	Short-stay identification

Questions buyers ask

Is Class 1 enough for warehouse workers?

Under ANSI/ISEA 107, Type O Class 1 garments are intended for off-road settings such as warehouses, where workers are not exposed to roadway traffic. Where trucks or roadway traffic are present, the employer’s hazard assessment may call for Class 2 or higher.

What hi-vis suits cold rooms and loading docks?

An insulated hi-vis jacket that carries the required class as the outer layer. A vest worn under a jacket is hidden, so choose a jacket with fluorescent background and retroreflective bands, or size the vest to fit over the jacket.

Can warehouse vests carry team colors and logos?

Logos can be added by heat transfer, screen print or embroidery on background fabric, clear of the bands. Team identification works best through trim, print or tape color while the body stays in a recognized fluorescent color.