Of all your senses, sight is probably one that you value the most, but it’s something that inevitably deteriorates over time. So much so that 50% of people over 20 have eyesight problems.
It goes without saying that clear vision is essential to be productive and safe on the job site, yet eye protection often takes a backseat. Many businesses purchase one-size-fits-all Over the Glasses (OTG) protective eyewear, but this can be bulky and uncomfortable, scratch or damage workers’ personal prescription glasses, and can cause slipping and fogging leading to poor visibility.
The quick fix is often to either forego the safety eyewear and think your personal glasses will protect you, or to use only the safety eyewear and leave your prescription glasses in the case. Both of these present problems in that prescription lenses are in some instances made of glass, which can be a hazard in itself and don’t have the protective features of safety eyewear. And using safety eyewear alone means your vision will likely be impaired and mistakes can be made.
So why are companies sometimes slow to invest in prescription safety eyewear? Well, because in the past it has been a logistical nightmare for procurement. But with $370 billion worth of productivity lost each year due to eye injuries, it would be careless to overlook proper eye protection.
Luckily, companies like Bollé Safety and All Australian Safety have come up with ways to make procuring prescription safety eyewear easy and hassle-free.
Bollé Safety offers a convenient onsite solution for Prescription Safety Eyewear with their Excellence Programme. “We look to make the ordering process easy and offer on-site service. Our Prescription range is comfortable, stylish and has an anti-scratch coating as standard. This can be upgraded to our exclusive Platinum anti-fog, anti-scratch coating for maximum fog resistance in humid environments and increased scratch protection,” says Tamara Mika from Bollé Safety.
With All Australian Safety, they provide businesses with a wide-ranging network of partner Optical stores, specifically catering for all safety eyewear requirements. “Our local partners offer personalised safety eyewear services to ensure the perfect fit for your needs. Moreover, if needed, we can arrange for a dispensing optician to visit your premises for prescription safety eyewear fittings. Our services cater to diverse industries, and our thoughtfully curated product range ensures we have customised options to tackle any demanding task effectively,” says George Webster from All Australian Safety.
With 800,000 work-related eye injuries annually, businesses have a duty of care to look after their employees’ well-being by protecting one of their most precious senses and ensuring they can do their job to the best of their ability.
Contact your Technical Safety Specialist for more information: https://www.blackwoods.com.au/technical-solutions/safety
