Every June, workplaces across the country observe National Safety Month — a reminder that the right gear isn’t just a compliance checkbox. It’s what keeps people going home at the end of the shift.
But here’s the part most organizations miss: June comes fast, and orders take time. If you manage a crew on Long Island — whether in Suffolk County, Nassau County, or anywhere in between — now is the time to get ahead of it.
What High-Visibility Compliance Actually Means
Not all safety gear is created equal, and not all job situations call for the same level of protection. The ANSI/ISEA 107 standard breaks high-visibility workwear into three tiers, and knowing the difference matters.
Enhanced Visibility is the baseline. It’s not ANSI-certified, but it’s appropriate for lower-risk situations — delivery drivers making quick stops, parking lot attendants, dog walkers at dusk, recreational joggers. It adds visibility without the full certification requirement.
ANSI Class 2 is where most workplace compliance requirements land. It’s required when workers need to be seen clearly in a wide range of weather and lighting conditions — roadway construction, railway operations, airport ground crews, toll booth and parking gate personnel, school crossing guards, and forestry work. If your team operates near moving traffic or heavy equipment, Class 2 is likely your floor.
ANSI Class 3 is the highest standard — mandatory when the stakes are at their highest. Workers exposed to high-speed traffic, flagging crews, construction vehicle operators, and survey crews on active roadways fall into this category. Class 3 gear must make a worker identifiable as a person at a minimum of 1,280 feet. That’s not a suggestion — in many situations, it’s the law.
More Industries Than You Think
High-visibility requirements extend well beyond construction sites. Across Suffolk County and Nassau County, organizations in a wide range of sectors need compliant gear every season.
Road and highway crews working on the LIE, the Sunrise Highway corridor, or any municipal street project fall under ANSI Class 2 or Class 3 requirements. Railway and transit workers on the LIRR and related infrastructure need certified protection. Airport ground operations at MacArthur and JFK involve constant proximity to moving vehicles and aircraft — Class 2 minimum.
It doesn’t stop there. School districts employing crossing guards need compliant vests. Municipal public works departments. Utility crews. Forestry and parks workers. Even commercial businesses — delivery fleets, parking facilities, large retail operations — have employees who benefit from proper high-visibility gear.
If your organization has workers operating near vehicles, equipment, or in low-light conditions, there’s a compliance standard that applies to you.
The Brands We Stock
All American Awards & Uniforms carries high-visibility and workwear from brands built to perform: Carhartt, CornerStone, Port Authority, Port & Co., Volunteer Knitwear, District, A4, Gildan, and Jerzees.
That range matters. Whether your team needs rugged Carhartt durability for heavy outdoor work or a more lightweight option for warm-weather use, we can match the right product to the right job. We’re not a catalog — we’re a source. One call, one order, one vendor relationship for your whole team.
Why the Order Window Matters
National Safety Month is June. That sounds like you have time. You don’t — not if you need custom embroidery, department logos, or bulk quantities.
Custom uniform orders for teams of any meaningful size typically require 3–6 weeks from approval to delivery, depending on the product and customization involved. For organizations running on fiscal-year budget cycles — school districts, municipal departments, healthcare systems — procurement approvals add time on top of that.
Long Island employers who place orders in April or May arrive at June ready. Those who wait until Memorial Day weekend are scrambling.
This applies whether you’re outfitting five crossing guards or fifty road crew members. The math is the same: lead time is real, and it doesn’t compress just because the calendar is tight.
Get Your Team Ready Before June
All American Awards & Uniforms has been outfitting Long Island’s workforce for decades, from first responders in Nassau and Suffolk counties to municipal crews and private employers across the region.
If your team needs high-visibility gear — ANSI-certified or enhanced — we can help you identify the right product, confirm compliance requirements, and get your order in before the window closes.
Stop by our location at 331 Knickerbocker Ave in Bohemia, give us a call at (631) 567-2025, or reach out online to request a quote. Tuesday through Friday, 9 to 5. Saturdays until 1.
Don’t let June sneak up on you. Your team’s safety doesn’t wait — and neither should your order.
Read our FAQ on National Safety Month on Long Island
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[…] Now — not in May, and definitely not in June. Custom orders with embroidery, department logos, or bulk quantities for municipal and institutional buyers typically require 3–6 weeks from approval to delivery. Organizations running on fiscal-year budget cycles — school districts, county departments, healthcare systems, transit authorities — need procurement approvals processed before the order even drops. Long Island employers who order in April are covered. Those who wait until Memorial Day weekend are scrambling. Learn more about Ordering for National Safety Month on Long Island […]