Utah Contractor Practice Exam

What should construction employees wear when working at night?

1. Bright-colored vests

2. Dark-colored jackets

3. Light sticks on strings around their necks

4. Night vision goggles

The correct answer is: Bright-colored vests

When working at night, construction employees should wear bright-colored vests. This is essential for visibility and safety. Bright colors help to make workers more noticeable in low-light conditions, reducing the risk of accidents. The use of reflective materials in these vests further enhances visibility by reflecting any available light, such as vehicle headlights. While dark-colored jackets may blend into the night environment, reducing visibility significantly, light sticks, although they can provide some illumination, do not serve the purpose of making a worker more visible to others. Night vision goggles are specialized equipment that may aid visibility for the wearer but do not enhance visibility to others, which is also critical on a construction site. The emphasis on visibility for safety standards makes bright-colored vests the most effective and appropriate choice for nighttime work scenarios.