Eye, Face & Head Protection
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Choosing the Right Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
A welding helmet is one of the most important pieces of personal protective equipment a welder can have. A good helmet protects the eyes and skin not only from severe sparks but also from potentially vision-damaging ultraviolet and infrared rays emitted by the arc....
Eye Opener: Thousands of U.S. Workers Suffer Eye Injuries Daily
Every day, more than 2,000 American workers are treated for occupational eye injuries, according to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) data. In recognition of this eye-opening information, and in honor of Workplace Eye Wellness Month this March, employers are urged to promote workplace eye wellness...
Protecting the Eyes from UV Damage
Many people remember to apply sunscreen to protect their skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays, but how many of us are aware of the damage that UV rays can have on our eyes ...
A New Take on Cut-Resistant PPE
Why you need both cut and puncture resistance to prevent laceration...
How to Select the Proper Emergency Eyewash for Your Workplace
Emergency eyewashes are an often-overlooked part of industrial safety programs. Yet there can be no denying the value of a worker’s vision and the impact that an eye injury can have on both the individual and the employer...
Don't Invite an OSHA Citation with Lower Quality PPE
New regulations turn up pressure on employers to keep workers safe...
Know Your Hand Protection Inside and Out
Learn how glove materials and technological advances create safer, more comfortable disposable hand protection...
Vision and Safety Experts Offer Best Practices to Prevent Eye Injuries
Each day, nearly 2,000 American workers suffer the pain of avoidable workplace eye injuries that require medical treatment. Yet, despite the risk of eye injury, many workers bypass appropriate precautions to protect their eyes...
Experts Focus on Post-Traumatic Epilepsy in Military Personnel and Civilians
A panel of medical experts discussed the implications of combat-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the opening day session of the 64th American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting. The session focused on post-traumatic seizure care from treatment on the battlefield to veteran hospitals and the civilian community. The health implications from traumatic brain injury impact workers who have suffered head injuries as well...
Keeping the Chill Out: Working Safe in Cold Weather
When working in cold temperatures, the best defense is common sense. Knowing what to wear, what to eat and drink and what to do if an employee is suffering from a cold-related illness can save lives...
OSHA Reissues Shipbreaking National Emphasis Program, Updates Shipyard PPE Directive
OSHA issued two directives on Nov. 4 to update its National Emphasis Program on Shipbreaking and its Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in Shipyard Employment...
A Clear Vision for Eye and Face Protection
Selecting eye and face protection used to be fairly simple, mainly because there were so few options available in the market. Not anymore...
Workers Are Risking Injury By Not Wearing Safety Equipment
A new survey of safety professionals has found a high incidence of employee noncompliance with corporate and federal mandates to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)...
At-Home Safety: Injury Prevention Tips for Cheerleaders, Football Players
With kids preparing to go back to school and football practice already underway in many communities, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is issuing an injury prevention message about football and cheerleading...
Eye Strain No Longer Limited to Hours of Computer Viewing
Eye strain, fatigue and headaches are common indicators that your digital devices – including computer monitors, smart phones and video games – might be causing you discomfort...
At-Home Safety: Top 5 Ways to Sunblock Your Eyes This Summer
Overexposure to the sun can wreak havoc on your eyes. Two attending ophthalmologists at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center therefore are offering tips for selecting the best sun protection for your eyes this summer...
Prevent Blindness America Launches Vision Benefits Initiative
Prevent Blindness America has launched Sight Saved, a Web-based initiative designed to educate employers about the importance of providing vision benefits to their employees and to encourage workers to schedule regular, comprehensive exams and wear proper eyewear to enhance and protect their vision...
Keeping Workplace Eye Wellness in Sight
Put eye wellness in your line of vision to create a healthier, more productive work force...
Protect Blindness America, Sperian Join Forces to Reduce Workplace Eye Injuries
Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, and Sperian Protection have entered into a strategic partnership to help reduce workplace eye injuries and promote a culture of safety...
At-Home Safety: Protecting Eyes from the Sun with Contact Lenses
A new study reported in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science found that UV-blocking contact lenses may reduce or eliminate the effects of the sun’s harmful UV radiation...
ISEA Announces Updated Standard for High-Vis Safety Apparel
An updated national consensus standard for high-visibility safety apparel from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) now includes service-life guidelines and provides criteria and test requirements for garments marked as flame- or water-resistant...
2009 Holiday Safety: Top Holiday Hazards
It is common knowledge that more accidents occur during the holiday season than any other time of the year. The best way to prevent an injury is to learn the most common reasons that bring a person into the ER...
OSHA Updates PPE Standards to Reference Consensus Standards
On Sept. 9, OSHA issued a final rule revising the PPE sections of its general industry, shipyard employment, longshoring and marine terminals standards to reflect recent editions of the applicable national consensus standards that incorporate advances in technology...
Ready for Anything? An Emergency Response Checklist
Years ago, it was acceptable to factor loss of life into the planning for major public works projects like dams and bridges. In those days, safety in...
Knives and Cutting What Dangers are Lurking in Your Workplace?
Did you know you could promote and support your workplace safety culture by instituting a safety cutter program?...
