Employers shall ensure that each employee uses appropriate industrial eye or face protection (including side protection) when exposed to eye or face hazards which include flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Anyone working in or passing through areas that pose eye hazards should also wear appropriate industrial protective eye wear at such times.
Many styles of eye protection safety glasses are available today. Look for safety glasses that offer full coverage of the entire orbital eye area. If the workplace requires that safety glasses must be worn all day, search for lightweight safety glasses that will not contribute to worker fatigue. Many eye protection safety glasses feature custom fitting attributes, like adjustable nose bridges and temples, which provide added comfort and enhanced fitting. Eyewear compliance is greatly improved when the right combination of style, comfort and fit is achieved.
Most eye protection safety glasses are available with either a hard coating to protect the surfaces of the lens and to help prevent pre-mature scratching, or other...