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Safety eyewear with colored lenses offer added protection

August 15, 2022

Studies show employees will not wear eye protection unless it is comfortable, fits properly, or functions well. Lens color can impact employee protection and performance levels and provide a better choice.

The most common construction eye injuries and how to prevent them

Rick Pedley

May 25, 2022

According to the CDC, around 2,000 U.S. workers sustain work-related eye injuries each day that need medical attention.

Radians THRAXUS MAX provides new frame choices in this iconic safety eyewear

May 9, 2022

Radians® recently launched THRAXUS™ MAX, a new generation of iconic safety eyewear with enhanced frame options, including Crystal, Gunmetal, and Digital Camo.

HEMCO drench shower

March 3, 2022

The Drench shower is equipped with a pull rod activated shower and push handle eye/face wash for immediately drenching of personnel that have been exposed to hazardous chemicals.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Eye and Face Protection

No. 8 in the 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on eye and face protection is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

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PPE selection, limits, and use: No single type can protect all individuals against all hazards

Randy DeVaul

December 23, 2021

A reminder to all that there is no single type of PPE that can protect all individuals or protect one person from all known hazards.

It can be easy to overlook the need for eye and face protection

Mark H. Stromme

August 27, 2021

Of all areas of the body, the eyes are among the most exposed to hazards on a daily basis. It takes only a single speck of flying debris to cause serious damage to an eye.

2021 Readers' Choice Awards Winners: Best PPE, safety equipment products

ISHN Magazine recognizes the most innovative personal protection equipment and occupational health and safety products of 2021

July 23, 2021

Thousands of ISHN subscribers voted online for the most innovative personal protection equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety products, and now the results of ISHN's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards are in!

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.

Eye safety considerations in the COVID-19 era

David Perecman

November 6, 2020

Employers, site managers and workers should work together to implement safety practices and protocols to mitigate the risk of eye injuries in the workplace.