Eye injuries can happen at any time, but safety glasses provide a simple and effective way to protect your vision.
Safety glasses protect your eyes against light and moderate impacts from flying projectiles that might fly up and hit you while you're working.
When you're on a busy worksite with heavy tools and machinery, a chunk of metal or a splash of nasty chemicals can fire up at you out of nowhere.
This can lead to a serious eye injury if you're not wearing the right eye protection.
Many eye injuries happen when workers skip safety glasses or use the wrong ones - leaving them exposed to the everyday dangers on Aussie worksites.
What's worse, around 40% of workers don't even know what kind of safety eyewear they should be using.
If you wear AS/NZS 1337.1 certified safety glasses, your eyes are protected from the dangers the worksite can throw at you.
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Most workplace eye injuries are preventable with the right safety glasses
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Certified safety glasses are vital for protecting your eyes at work
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Choosing certified safety eyewear is key to staying safe
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Eye safety should always be a priority on the job
What are Safety Glasses?
Safety glasses are made to protect your eyes from flying dirt, debris or even harmful chemicals. These bad boys are built tough and are impact-resistant. They're either a wrap or have side shields to make sure you're fully protected from all angles.
What do they do?
Safety glasses act as a barrier between your eyes and potential hazards.
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Acute Injuries: Cuts, punctures, or foreign objects entering the eye.
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Long-Term Damage: From prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light or eye strain
Common Workplace Hazards That Require Safety Glasses
1: Impact Hazards
On construction sites or manufacturing yards, flying bits of metal, glass, and dust are inevitable. Without safety glasses, you’re asking for trouble and putting your eyes at risk.
2: Chemical Hazards
If you’re handling any sort of chemical, whether it's in a lab or cleaning up on-site, even a small stray splash could cause some serious eye damage. Your safety glasses are a necessity.
3: Radiation Hazards
Working outdoors, welding, or even medical imaging exposes your eyes to dangerous UV, infrared, or blue light. Safety glasses are designed to filter out harmful light to protect you against these dangers.
4: Biological Hazards
In healthcare or any job involving blood and bodily fluids, safety eyewear prevents infections and contamination.
Types of Safety Glasses and Their Purposes
Impact-Resistant Safety Glasses
Certified safety glasses are built to take serious hits to protect you from any impact.
UV Protection Glasses
If you’re out in the harsh Aussie sun, your safeties will block UV rays, to guard against eye damage from the sun.
Prescription Safety Glasses
If you need vision correction, no worries! Prescription safety glasses give you both clear vision and solid protection.
Anti-Fog and Anti-Scratch Coatings
These coatings help you take on tough Aussie environments on a daily basis, keeping your vision clear, and avoiding scratches.
Choosing the right protective eyewear to take on whatever the worksite throws at you
