Preserve the gift of eyesight with protective eyewear

Nothing is worth losing the precious gift called eyesight when you can easily protect and keep your eyes safe for a lifetime. Almost 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at the workplace while around 165,000 injure their eyes at home or during sports activities. Experts advise that the use of protective eyewear can prevent almost 90% of eye injuries. The use of safety clear lens glasses is the simplest option to protect the eyes, especially for people who work under hazardous conditions.  Not only is it a moral responsibility of the employer to provide safety glasses to the employees, but it saves you the hassle of insurance claims as well.

What type of safety lens is required at work?

A few jobs require high impact protection eyewear. These jobs include:

• Pipe fitters and plumbers
• Laborers
• Machinists
• Carpenters
• Millwrights
• Masonry
• Forger

Most of these activities require eye shields. The safety office at the company can decide which kind of clear lens safety eye protection is required for the employees after consulting OSHA. For people who work as independent contractors, it is important to choose safety eyewear that has been rated and provides the highest safety standards for high impact jobs as well.

Which material is the best for safety glasses?

Polycarbonate is the most popular material for safety clear lens eye protection. It weighs half the weight of glass which makes the eyewear more comfortable. The polycarbonate clear lens eyewear is high impact resistant and is less prone to scratch when coated with scratch-resistant coating.

Polycarbonate was developed for aerospace applications in the 1970s. It is currently used for making helmet visors and space shuttle windshields. Polycarbonate lenses are less likely to fracture, can be easily attached to the frame without drill mounting or can be created as rimless eyewear too. They are lightweight and impact resistant which have made them the preferred choice for safety eyewear lenses.

What to look for when purchasing safety eyewear?

 For most industrial purposes, the best safety eyewear is the Cortez clear lens eye protection. It is a single lens eyewear that provides maximum protection. The temples are injected with color and polycarbonate to make them durable. The rubber temple provides comfort and skid protection. The nose piece is cushioned and ribbed to protect against slippage and it fits a wide range of nose bridges. The scratch-resistant coating on the clear lens provides UV-A and UV-B protection. Look for ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Impact requirements.

Use and care

The safety glasses are designed to protect the eyes from accidental injuries. Inspect the eyewear regularly for scratch, cracks or any other wear and tear. Replace them immediately as they may become a hazard itself. “Look” your best on the job with protective clear lens safety eyewear.

Eyesight is precious. Wearing clear lens safety glasses is the best investment one can make to protect the eyes. The return on this investment is the reduction of injury to the eyes which may cause partial blindness or complete loss of vision. Protect your eyes with protective safety wear when at work or play.