As manufacturers of safety products specifically designed for workers in the roughest and toughest applications, our #1 goal is always to prevent injuries and get folks home safe and sound. However, when there is an opportunity to design and develop products that not only protect workers but is also something they actually want to wear, well, that’s when magic happens.
Radians, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), announced today that it has acquired Massachusetts-based VisionAid, Inc. VisionAid manufactures SideShields, portable emergency eyewash stations, and lens cleaning products with a variety of custom packaging options.
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today introduced Uvex HydroShield™ anti-fog lens coating, a groundbreaking technology that delivers up to 60 times longer fog-free protection and two times greater scratch resistance than competitive anti-fog coated products.*
Nearly one million Americans have lost some degree of their sight due to an eye injury. More than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work each year. Luckily, 90% of all workplace eye injuries can be avoided by using proper safety eyewear.
People who work or play in the sun for long periods of time are at the greatest risk.
April 1, 2015
The risk of sun related eye problems is higher for people who: spend long hours in the sun; have had cataract surgery* or have certain retina disorders.
Gateway Safety announces the launch of Swap® MAG, a unique safety eyewear solution that converts from safety glasses to goggles, now with bifocal magnification. The base version of Swap safety eyewear gives users the flexibility of using it as either safety glasses or safety goggles, and acts as a powerful anti-fog product.
It's important to separate fact from fiction, especially when the topic is eyesight. Knowing how to take good care of your eyes is the first step to protecting your sight for a lifetime.
OSHA last week issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update its general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction eye and face protection standards by incorporating by reference the three most recent versions of the American National Standards Institute Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection standard.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has created a basic safety checklist that helps employers reduce the risk of eye injuries in the workplace: