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■ Do not limit selection to price; a better-quality selection may be less expensive overall
Education and Training. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome with an effective eye protection program is educating employees on the outcomes of unsafe work. Employees must be trained in known hazards and the need for safety eyewear. They should understand what recovery, pain and costs may be should they suffer an injury to their eye.
Recognition and Accountability. Implement accountability programs to reinforce positive outcomes. When employees are recognizedforfollowingprocedures,workingsafely,encouraging others and finding and correcting hazards they are more likely to be productive members of the team. Those in managerial roles can require employees, supervisors and managers to properly perform tasks through daily observations and performance reviews
At the end of the day, you need to find PPE that works. Be careful to not chase the “flavor of the month” eyewear; instead, conduct sample trials and ensure that your PPE selection is the best for your employees.
New and innovative solutions are right around the corner. Advanced technology has created innovation in safety eyewear design and function. PPE manufacturers remain engaged in research and development—not just for competition—to continue the push for safer, lighter and more comfortable protective measures for employees as advances in technology and
materials push ahead.
Selecting and wearing the right eye protection saves on pain,
recovery and cost. There are trusted PPE manufacturers with eyewear that address form, fit and function. And changes in technology inspire new, innovative designs. Your manufacturer or distributor representative can help guide you through your search and provide trial samples so you can experience and select for yourself the PPE that is best suited for you and your employees.
Randy DeVaul, MA, NREMT, is an experienced safety professional, author and freelance writer from Central Florida. He enjoys researching and writing about safety innovations in PPE, best practices and safety processes to encourage employers and employees to remain safe and healthy at work and at home. Check Randy’s site: safetysolutionsbiz.wordpress.com.
REFERENCES
1. Eye Health Statistics - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org) 2. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/preventing-injuries 3. Eye Injury Prevention - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org) 4. Why Your Workers Aren’t Wearing Their PPE - Grainger KnowHow
5. https://www.osha.gov/safetypays/
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