Don't Lose Sight of Eye Protection

According to Prevent Blindness America, “more than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day. About 1 in 10 injuries require one of more missed workdays to recover from their injury. Of the total amount of work-related injuries, 10 – 20% will cause temporary or permanent vision loss”. The correct eye protection, appropriate for the conditions in which you work, would certainly lessen the injury or prevent it all together. A Bureau of Labor Statistics survey of injured workers found that 60% were not wearing eye protection at the time of the accident and 40% were wearing the wrong type of eye protection for the job. Most of these workers were wearing safety glasses with no side shields. 70% of injuries were caused by flying or falling objects or sparks striking the eye. Almost ½ of the workers reported that the offending objects were smaller than the head of a pin. 20% of the injuries were caused by contact with chemicals. Welding requires extra eye protection for workers. They must wear welding goggles coupled with a face shield to combat the extremely high temperatures. Welders require extra protection, goggles and a face shield work best for protecting against the high temperatures, bright ultraviolet or infrared light as well as particles that can be thrown out from the welding process. A welder might be even safer wearing a welding helmet. Welders may need the protection of these helmets to protect from the exposure to bright, ultraviolet or infrared light and the masks are fitted with filtered lenses shaded according to the amount of radiant light being produced by the welding process. The top of the line 3M Speedglas Filter and Helmet deliver the most versatile auto-darkening welding filter ever along with superior eye and face protection. Enviro Safety Products offers a complete range of eye protection solutions. Our selection of safety goggles includes the Wiley X Spear Goggle, a low profile design that meets ballistic requirements. The Pyramex Onix Welding Glass with a Filter Flip lens is now available in bifocals, designed for multi-tasking and come in 2 magnifying strengths for superior vision and protection. Our selection and our low price guarantee make Enviro Safety Products the safety company “Keeping your workplace safeTM”.