Eye protection - Articles - Page 22

What is the difference between glass, plastic, and polycarbonate safety lenses?

March 17, 2014

All three types of safety lenses meet or exceed the requirements for protecting your eyes. Glass lenses: are not easily scratched; can be used around harsh chemicals; can be made in your corrective prescription; are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Experts: proper eye protection can lessen the severity or even prevent 90% of eye injuries in accidents

March 14, 2014

Common causes for eye injuries are: flying objects (bits of metal, glass), tools, particles, chemicals, harmful radiation, any combination of these or other hazards. What is the best defense against an eye injury? There are three things you can do to help prevent an eye injury:

Gateway Safety’s Luminary® safety eyewear targets pinch points with revolutionary temple technology™

March 13, 2014

At just four-fifths of an ounce, Gateway Safety’s Luminary® safety eyewear is ultra-lightweight—but it more than carries its weight in both comfort and protection. Luminary’s superior comfort features were engineered to target the “pinch point” areas behind the ears and at the bridge of the nose.

Wiley X® sponsored driver Kevin Harvick® takes checkered flag in Phoenix

Harvick dominates "The Profit on CNBC 500" at Phoenix International Raceway, moves into 4th in Sprint Cup Point Standings

March 10, 2014

Wiley X® sponsored NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick® is off to a fast start in 2014, winning "The Profit on CNBC 500" March 2nd at Phoenix International Raceway in only his second race after moving to Stewart-Haas Racing. The win marks Harvick's second straight victory at the desert track.

Wiley X® Inc. supports Workplace Eye Wellness Month

During March 2014, Prevent Blindness America and Wiley X focus attention on preventing workplace accidents and eye injuries

February 28, 2014

Each year in March, Prevent Blindness America (www.preventblindness.org) makes a nationwide effort to focus attention on the important issue of workplace eye injuries and educate the American workforce about the tools and techniques that could help prevent the estimated 700,000 injuries that occur annually.

Bullhead Safety Eyewear features state of the art variable tint lens technology

February 21, 2014

The Kingfish model is available in standard variable tint (BH10613) and polarized/variable tint (BH1061213). The Kingfish has a sporty half frame style that features an adjustable nose piece, light weight frame and a nearly universal comfort fit.

Wiley X® sponsoring 14 top NASCAR drivers in 2014

Eyewear innovator to help keep popular racers protected and focused on victory

February 17, 2014

Wiley X®, Inc. has announced its team of sponsored NASCAR drivers for 2014, and once again, it reads like a "who's who" of America's favorite sport. Among the Wiley X Pro Racing Team this year are proven champions, racing legends, perennial fan favorites and exciting, up-and-coming stars. One thing they all have in common - they depend on Wiley X's Absolute Premium Protection and crystal clear vision to keep them and their teams focused on victory.

Top products of the week

February 9, 2014

A certified flame detector, comfortable FR clothing and machine guarding are among this week’s top EHS-related products as featured on ISHN.com:

Wiley X® offers new-for-2014 WX Arrow For Work. For Play. For Life.

New Climate Control™ model delivers superior vision, comfort and protection, with frame/lens combinations for every activity

February 7, 2014

Eyewear innovator Wiley X®, Inc. has added the new WX Arrow to its popular Climate Control™ line for 2014 - and is offering this new style in a range of frame/lens combinations to suit a variety of wearers and applications. Whichever WX Arrow they choose, wearers will receive Wiley X's occupational-grade eye protection, enhanced eye comfort and crystal clear vision whether they’re hard at work, enjoying the great outdoors or just relaxing on the weekend.

Wiley X® introduces DIGIFORCE™ digital rx lens technology

Precision measurements optimize prescription lenses for individual Wiley X wearers

February 4, 2014

As a leading innovator of premium protective eyewear for military, occupational and recreational use, Wiley X has now moved far beyond simply offering Rxable eyewear. A precision prescription digital lens technology developed by Wiley X - DIGIFORCE™ - is now being offered to provide superior vision to a wide variety of wearers in various wearing conditions.