Workers can suffer permanent vision loss after injuring or irritating their eyes. Learn how to select the right protective eyewear for every type of job.
An eye injury is painful, expensive, and can have long-term impacts. Yet, studies show 90% of all eye injuries are preventable. With any eye injury, there is always risk of vision loss.
Complete Adds veteran safety glasses executive John Stewart as Partner
January 28, 2020
Two St. Louis area eye doctors, Dr. Mark Kahrhoff, OD, and Dr. Derek Wiles, OD, are relaunching, rebranding and reenergizing Complete Eye Safety, a company providing occupational and industrial prescription safety eyewear and services to companies throughout the Midwest.
Stars in the rapidly evolving field of wearable technology, “smart” glasses allow wearers to perform a myriad of functions while keeping their hands free. Wearers can view information, watch and record videos, summon up GPS directions, make phone calls and send texts – all by using gestures, head motions and voice commands.
OSHA’s Eye and Face Protection standard was the tenth most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2018.
January 4, 2019
OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. Eye and face protection must be provided whenever necessary to protect against chemical, environmental, radiological or mechanical irritants and hazards.
Most often, people who have Dry Eye Syndrome are middle-aged or older. An estimated 4.88 million Americans over the age of 50 have dry eyes. Although Dry Eye Syndrome is more common to middle age and beyond, younger industrial workers often are subjected to conditions that cause the same symptoms.