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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

The Several Benefits Of Safety Glasses

By Annabelle Holman


Every type of work requires processes that can prove to be harmful. Safety glasses are important, whether you are working on a construction site or in the office. What this means is that at all cost, some kind of protection is needed so that at the end of the day you can go home and not rush to the hospital.

It is estimated that many eye injuries occur yearly that could have been prevented by the use of this personal protective equipment. The main purpose of these glasses are safety and prevention. If you are working with tools that produce airborne particles then you are especially prone to eye injuries.

These particles can be sawdust at the mill, bits of metal at a construction site, sparks from welding and corrosive chemicals during a task at the lab and the list goes on. There are even cases of accidents caused by flying objects. So if next time you ask your colleague to throw something to you, make sure you have your glasses on just in case.

Small particles of cement or dust can result in scratched lenses, punctures in the eyes, corneal erosion (deterioration of the outer layer of the eye) and so on. All of these can lead to temporary or permanent sight loss. Working in a lab means close interaction with different hazardous chemicals and it only takes one bad move to say goodbye to your vision.

Improper or poor protection causes the accidents in many cases. So it is not only important to use protection, but to know which is the right one. The right protective spectacles can save your sight since it is estimated that 20% of work accidents lead to vision impairments, meaning you can lose your sight temporarily or permanently.

Every construction or lab worker knows the risks of the job, but this doesn't mean that it should be taken lightly. You shouldn't put down your glasses just because you finished a particularly dangerous task. You can get hurt in case someone else makes a mistake and so there is absolutely no reason to risk.

With the development of computers, everyday usage of them at the office is a must. Even though there have been quite a few studies showing the negative effects of staring at the computer screen all day long. For this reason there are even personal protective equipment that feature a filter that reduces the intensity of the light coming from the screen.

Since different types of jobs requires various risk, protective gears were developed to suit every need. For example a welder has a certain type of mask, or better said a shield with integrated glasses. On the other hand, you can even purchase prescription protective glasses if you need one.

In conclusion, the range of protective gear's usefulness has been discussed extensively in this article. A spectacle with extra safety features is a necessary and even life saving item that can be worn in almost any workplace. You should take note that because blindness can be the outcome of a usual day at work there is no reason to take risks.




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