Safety glasses & visors
Around 1,000 eye-related workplace accidents are reported each year, and the number of unreported cases is high. Our eyes are amazing and give us the ability to see both near and far. They see colours and are in direct contact with our brain, which interprets everything we see. Eye injuries can therefore have serious consequences. How would your life change if you lost this sense and had to live your life in darkness or with severely reduced vision? We can be exposed to a range of risks, mechanical or chemical, and our natural defences are not enough to protect our eyes.
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Safety Glasses 3M 2800 OTG
199 kr excl. VAT -
Safety Goggles 3M 2891 Goggle
299 kr excl. VAT -
Safety Glasses BlueStar Fit-Over
45 kr excl. VAT -
Safety Glasses BlueStar Sky, Clear
35 kr excl. VAT -
Safety Glasses BlueStar Zeeker
40 kr excl. VAT -
Face Shield H8+WP96
699 kr excl. VAT
To be sure you are using the right eye protection, you have to find out which hazards exist in the environment you will be working in and make sure the protection fits the person wearing it. The only way to be protected against eye injuries in the workplace is to wear your goggles or visor throughout your working hours.
Proper protection therefore requires:
- That it fits properly
- That you use the right protection for the task
- That you, the person using the protection, are happy with it.
Over time, goggles lose their fit or get scratches on the lens. Make sure to replace them when this happens, so that they are actually used rather than put aside in order to see better.
Chemical and mechanical hazards are things we are exposed to in our workplaces. When we work with chemicals or near gases or vapours, we expose our eyes to chemical hazards. Many of the products found both at home and at work can cause eye injuries. Detergents, oven cleaners and degreasers are examples. In industry we often have strong acids or alkalis, which are highly corrosive. A splash of any of these chemicals in the eye can cause anything from mild irritation to severe scarring of the cornea, resulting in complete loss of sight. These substances can be liquid or solid. They can also be in the form of gas or of dust swirling around the premises. Our workplaces contain considerably more harmful chemicals than our homes, which is why it is important to follow safety routines such as wearing safety goggles and keeping your eyewash close at hand.
Mechanical hazards can be debris and dirt or particles that can get into the eye. We have all experienced how unpleasant it is to get a bit of dirt in the eye, and the irritation and discomfort it causes. This is the most common cause of eye injuries, closely followed by chemical splashes. It is important to remember that particles and splashes can also come from a colleague if you are in the same room. That is why it is best to keep your eye protection on all day.