Frequently Asked Questions - Overview

Safety Glasses

The number of employees who end up in the emergency room with an eye injury is astronomical. This type of injury is one of the most common throughout the working world. It is also one of the most preventable accidents as a simple pair of safety glasses can be the difference between an eye injury and a safe working environment. No matter what type of industry you are involved in your employees should never start their jobs without the right type of protective eyewear. When you are looking at enforcing the use of safety glasses in your facility you need to be aware that there are various glasses aimed at different working environments. While there are basic safety glasses that can be used in many industries, there are also several different types of very specific glasses that have been designed to meet the needs of many industries. It is important that you provide the right type of protective eyewear in order to provide your employees with the highest possible level of protection. Before you buy any safety glasses you need to check the standards and requirements set by both OSHA and ANSI to see what level of protection is required in your particular work environment.

You will find that there is a code on the lens or the frame that identifies the standard that the glasses you are looking at have met. If you do not see this code, the glasses you are looking at have not passed the required standards and should not be used as protective eyewear in any circumstances. Many of the more inexpensive safety glass have lenses that are made from resins that have been recycled. These lenses have a tendency to become yellowed and distorted over time which can cause eye strain. You should be looking for glasses that have polycarbonate lenses as they are stronger, will not turn yellow or distort. In most cases these are also shatterproof to provide the highest possible level of protection for your employees. For those employees who wear prescription eyeglasses there are two options when it comes to safety glasses. They can see their optometrist and have a pair of prescription safety glasses made for them or they can wear a protective eyewear that is designed to worn over their glasses.

When you are ordering safety eyewear for your employees make sure that you keep comfort in mind. Since your employees are going to be wearing them for several hours each day, the glasses should be adjustable for a comfortable fit that will keep them in place during the work shift. Providing your employees with a range of safety glasses to choose from is the surest way to get them to wear them. At TASCO you will find a wide range of clear and tinted safety eyewear from leading names I the industry such as DeWalt, Crews, Pyramex, Uvex, Smith and Wesson and many others. From wraparounds to standard styles with side shields you will find them all hear at rock bottom prices that will make it easy to keep your employees' eyes protected every minute they are on the job.