safety glasses

Product Focus: Eye Protection

Brass Knuckle safety eyewear for bifocal wearers

February 15, 2024

Brass Knuckle® Read is great-fitting, cost-effective, super-light bifocal eye protection available in five diopter strengths.

Eye injuries often occur quickly but the right safety lenses can help

Rick Pedley

February 13, 2024

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.

The real costs of eye injuries

Risks include permanent damage, financial stress and job loss

Randy DeVaul

November 1, 2022

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.

MCR Safety introduces new Memphis safety glass series

July 15, 2021

MCR Safety's Memphis Series safety glasses are not only designed for your safety, but also for exceptional comfort.

Two St. Louis area eye doctors relaunch Complete Eye Safety

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.

Great potential to reduce exposures and injuries, but there are concerns

Smart glasses, safer workers?

Maureen Paraventi

June 4, 2019

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.

2019 top standards- OSHA Most Frequently Violated Standards

OSHA eye protection standard

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.

Special safety glasses protect against dust & particles

Avoid irritated eyes

Brent Motchan

September 28, 2018

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.

MCR Safety MAXBLUE™ VL210MB

MAXBLUE™ lens technology blocks 41% of ISO 12312-1 blue light, yet allows 88% of visible light to pass through

August 2, 2018

There are many jobs that demand the use of hand held devices, RF scanners, or other portable devices. All of these devices emit blue light which has been known to cause eye fatigue, headaches, and migraines.

Honeywell unveils new Uvex Avatar™ safety eyewear to fit the diverse millennial workforce

12 advanced features deliver customized fit and fog-free protection

September 27, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it has unveiled an innovative new line of safety eyewear combining style and customized features especially designed for today’s diverse millennial workforce.