Articles Tagged with ''Eye Protection''

Swap® safety eyewear is a unique and convenient glasses-to-goggle eyewear solution designed by Gateway Safety for those who need the benefits of both safety glasses and goggles in their work environment. Plus, the cost-effective eyewear lets employers purchase one item instead of two! Swap provides the comfort and style of a safety spectacle but with goggle-like protection.

Wiley X's unique Black Ops Collection includes the Active Series P-17, one of the company's most enduring and popular sunglass models for law enforcement, shooting enthusiasts and other tactical wearers. Like all Black Ops collection models, the Wiley X P-17 combines a Matte Black frame with Smoke Grey lenses, for a look that's professional, stealthy and understated.

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) launched today Uvex Livewire™ sealed eyewear for extreme, high-particulate environments. Based on extensive research and fit-testing, the Uvex Livewire precision-engineered frame ensures a superior, gap-free fit that seals out debris, while the high-performance Uvextreme® Plus coating delivers 10 times longer anti-fog protection and two times better scratch resistance than other anti-fog coated lenses.

Total Building Services Group in Marietta, Georgia was cited for ten safety and health violations after a recent OSHA inspection conducted under the agency's Site-Specific Targeting Program, which directs enforcement resources to workplaces with higher-than-average rates of injuries and illnesses.

Just in time for back-to-school, Prevent Blindness America, The Coalition to Prevent Sports Eye Injuries and Liberty Sport continued to support September 2013 as Sports Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on the importance as to wearing proper eye protection while playing sports.

After the structural collapse of a large building, emergency responders and support personnel are often exposed to hazardous agents and conditions. These workers are at high risk of injury and illness at such a site. Described below are common eye hazards and injuries that can occur during these operations and recommendations for protective eye gear, first aid, and steps for preventing eye injuries.