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I've often wondered this, and scale is definitely the biggest factor, but I think those workwear manufacturers are accredited to test/certify onsite, and cut out the costly lab outsourcing. My mind boggles when I see the price of some workwear. I guess it's 'fast fashion' by a different name.
The difference in the Industrial/Personal allows more colours, smaller amount of reflective and in more creative designs than bands, and is less stringent on where it can be placed ie not just bands around the waist and over shoulders. There's some ok looking motorbike vest that works to this standard.