High-visibility clothing, a type of personal protective equipment (PPE), is clothing worn by

construction workers and emergency services due to its highly reflective properties. Fluorescent
green vests with retro reflective strips and yellow waistcoat are common examples.
For the categorization of individuals in a manufacturing or construction setting, the color code is
typically the following:
Green Head of the company (President, CEO)*
White Visitors/Management
Yellow Workers / Contractors
Red Safety/Fire department
Orange Executive Level (Technical)
Blue Maintenance (welder/fitter/electrician)

* Green sometimes indicates Safety Officers. Your organization of work environment may have
different color codes than the ones listed above.