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WINTER HAZARDS
help protect their vision in cold environments.
Extra face coverage. Goggles and sealed eyewear create a
shield for the eyes, forehead and upper cheeks, providing warmth and coverage in the cold.
Comfortable fifit with other PPE. Most goggles and sealed eyewear have wide and/or adjustable headbands to fit many head sizes, while keeping the lens secure on the face. The headband can also be used over hats, hoods or other head protection.
Features for clear vision. Prevent fogging with a premium anti-fog lens coating that does not wash off, as well as vented frames that create airflow.
Tinted lenses. Choose goggles and sealed eyewear with optional lens tinting to reduce brightness from sun and glare.
Soft foam. For warmth and comfort all shift long, find frames with soft, dense foam around the face.
As we enter the winter months this year, it is a good reminder that no matter how cold the weather gets, trusted PPE providers can help keep workers warm and protected. Not only that, but by having the right equipment, it boosts productivity as well. When workers are safe and comfortable for long shifts, even in
tough and cold environments, they are more likely to be engaged and confifident in their tasks, performing them correctly and effifficiently.
ThThiago Zambotti is the Vice President and General Manager of General Safety at Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment.
REFERENCES
1. https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2021/02/24/cold_ppe/ 2. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/coldstress/default.html
3. https://www.weather.gov/bou/windchill#:~:text=Hypothermia%20is%20 a%20dangerously%20low,exposure%2C%20hypothermia%20was%20 the%20cause.
4. https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2021/02/24/cold_ppe/ 5.=5 https://www.osha.gov/winter-weather/preparedness#:~:text=For%20
instance%2C%20there%20is%20no,1910.132(h)(4)).
6. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/ice-sleet-and-snow-related- occupational-injury-and-illness-rate-down-in-2017.htm
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