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SafeVision expands eyewear program

January 12, 2017

SafeVision®, LLC, a leading provider of prescription safety eyewear and corporate eyewear programs, is expanding its specialty frame selection with the inclusion of ANSI Z87.1 safety certified goggles. The SVSG02, combines style and ergonomics in five colors including, Desert Camo, Matte Black, Army Camo, Navy, Camo and Blue/Black.

Consider different eye protection options for your workplace

George Watlington

January 1, 2017

OSHA estimates that over three million U.S. workers are at risk for job-related eye injuries and more than 2,000 are actually injured every business day.

ANSI/ISEA Z87 – 2015 Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

January 1, 2017

Since the 2010 revision was a dramatic shift away from product configuration requirements and toward a hazard-based structure, much of the revised language in ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2015 reflects the effort to fine-tune this approach.

Safety Managers - Higher Standards

December 14, 2016

“Primum non nocere,” do no harm, is the primary element of the Hippocratic Oath which physicians take as they enter practice. This is their oath to preserve the wellbeing and safety of their patients.

SafeVision® announces the ASPREY

December 1, 2016

SafeVision®, LLC, a leading provider of prescription safety eyewear and corporate eyewear programs, is expanding its specialty frame selection to provide women stylish, attractive safety frames.

New Brass Knuckle® Orange Crush safety goggles channel water away

Groove-and-gasket combo keeps vision clear for safe, efficient work in wet conditions

November 23, 2016

When rain or sweat is pouring down, don’t live with it—channel it! Introducing new Brass Knuckle® Orange Crush eye protection.

3M™ Personal Safety Division launches ‘Safety Now & Next’

New 3M blog provides relevant, easy-to-understand information on worker safety, training & technical resources, and regulatory news

November 2, 2016

When it comes to worker health & safety, information is everywhere, but it’s often very confusing, and hard for people to apply to their own work environment. To help customers cut through the clutter, the 3M™ Personal Safety Division has launched Safety Now & Next, a new blog that can serve as a go-to resource for worker health and safety news, tips and questions.

How do eye injuries happen to workers?

October 28, 2016

Striking or scraping: The majority of eye injuries result from small particles or objects striking or scraping the eye, such as: dust, cement chips, metal slivers, and wood chips. These materials are often ejected by tools, windblown, or fall from above a worker.

Choose lens tints that boost visual acuity

Daniel Birch

September 1, 2016

Sunglasses have long set a standard in fashion, contributing to the appeal of countless movie icons.

Two workers severely burned in fire extinguisher co. explosion

August 19, 2016

Two employees of a company that sells and installs fire extinguishers were injured severely on Feb. 12, 2016, when a compressed gas cylinder designed for a fire-suppression system exploded while they were attempting to fill it with compressed air from a high-pressure source.