New Year’s Eye Safety Resolutions
Start the Year with Improved Eye Safety Habits New Year's resolutions abound this time of year, covering every aspect of improving yourself, from your eating and fitness to organization and relationships. But [...]
Wearing Contacts in the Workplace
About 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. Many people believe they’re more comfortable and provide better vision than prescription glasses. While wearing contacts is acceptable in most work environments, even [...]
Basics of Arc Flash Hazards
What is an arc flash? An arc flash is an electric current flowing through an arc outside its normal path where air becomes the conductor of high thermal energy. An arc flash hazard, [...]
A Guide to Particulate Respirators
What are particulate respirators? Particulate respirators are protective devices that purify the air you breathe. Everyday activities such as home improvements, arts and crafts, gardening, and many workplace activities involve contaminants (e.g., dust, [...]
Prevent Hearing Damage with Proper Hearing Protection
Hear ye, hear ye! While ye still can . . . Hearing loss is irreversible! That means preventing hearing damage is critical before it’s too late. We hear when specialized hair cells in [...]
Strategies for Reducing Worker Fatigue
The Problem of Worker Fatigue Fatigue not only affects a worker's health and productivity, it also plays a significant role in workplace safety. Causes of worker fatigue are many and varied and may [...]
The Impact of Sleep on Safety
The Lack of Sleep and Workplace Accidents Sleep deprivation is a serious issue in the workplace. Not getting enough sleep can lead to accidents and injuries. In a Swedish study of over 50,000 [...]
Safety from the Heart this February
February is a month that is genuinely from the heart, from Valentine's Day smack in the middle of the month to American Heart Month casting a red glow throughout February. It's a month [...]
A Serious Reality: Workplace Eye Safety Compliance
We're excited over a recent mention of eye protection in the workplace. The Lakeside Vision blog gave our safety glasses a shout-out in their "Protecting Your Eyes at Work" post, and we're thrilled! [...]