Eye Protection

One of the most common incidents on jobsites, an average of 2,000 U.S. workers suffer eye injuries requiring medical treatment each day with 100 resulting in missed workdays for recovery.

With ever-changing risks confronting workers daily, there is a constant challenge to keep them safe. New technology is certainly crucial to the goal of zero injuries, but how does one take it all in, roll out a safety program and adapt that program amidst constant change? The first step is a better understanding of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The reason workers, specifically those at-risk for suffering an eye injury, stop wearing required safety glasses may seem, well, a bit foggy. Safety glasses that fog up—or more precisely, glasses exposed to condensation due to humidity or a rapid change in air temperature—can frustrate workers who are required to wear protective eyewear on the job.