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batch testing at the point of manufacture to ensure evenly distributed application and to maintain excellent optical clarity.
Focus on the People You Protect
You’ve identified a trustworthy manufac- turer and selected eye protection that meets the needs of each individual worker and the hazards they face. Now, it’s time to focus on the individuals—the fathers, mothers, loved ones, and friends—whom you are committed to protecting.
■ Educate workers on the specific haz- ards present, how those hazards can impact the eyes, and the importance of always wear- ing safety eyewear among those hazards.
■ Conduct fit tests to ensure eyewear fits each individual properly (snug and gap-free).
■ Ensure the best anti-fog perfor- mance possible to maintain a clear view of tasks and hazards.
■ Provide the appropriate lens tint for the lighting in each environment and ex- plain the long-term benefits of their use.
■ Teach workers how to recognize an eye injury and what to do in the event of such an injury.
Foster a culture of safety in which workers encourage each other to wear their eye protection.
Eye safety matters. In fact, most people value the sense of sight above all others.4 When we take a holistic view of eye safe- ty by considering the manufacturer, the products, and the individual workers who rely on them, we can make great strides toward reducing occupational eye inju- ries. Doing so also helps us meet our over-
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arching goal to send every worker home without injury every day so they can enjoy life, uninterrupted.
Wanda Sanchez-Miller (wanda.sanchez- miller@honeywell.com) is senior product marketing manager for Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions’ Uvex Safety Eye- wear Business. Honeywell Uvex is the world’s top-selling protective eyewear brand. San- chez-Miller has more than 20 years’ product development and marketing experience with global brands. She holds an MBA in Market- ing from the University of Hartford.
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1. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Eye Safety,”
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/eye/
2. Prevent Blindness, “Eye Safety at Work,” https://www.preventblindness.org/eye-safety-work
3. Prevent Blindness, “10 Ways to Prevent Occupational Eye Injuries,” http://www.preventblindness.org/ sites/default/files/national/documents/fact_sheets/MK33_OccupEyeInjuries.pdf
4. Journal of the American Medical Association Network, “Public Attitudes about Eye and Vision Health,” Oct. 2016, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2540516
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