Stealth specs
Weighing in at 16g, JSP describes its new Stealth spectacle as ‘the world’s lightest safety eyewear’.
Weighing in at 16g, JSP describes its new Stealth spectacle as ‘the world’s lightest safety eyewear’.
The issue of glare in the workplace is often underestimated, but glare can be very disabling and even dangerous.
While increased legislation and product innovation have helped to increase safety on site, there is still work to be done. One often overlooked but integral part of any site safety protocol, for example, is the procurement of the correct eye safety and vision protection. Here, Peter Swain, commercial and marketing manager at Parker Merchanting, discusses.
uvex has developed a grey-tint welding filter lens said to provide 100% ultraviolet and infrared protection, reduce glare and give perfect natural colour recognition in accordance with EN172, unlike traditional green-tint welding lenses, which can alter colours.
Based on recent analysis of the eye protection market, Frost & Sullivan is recognising Univet with the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership.
Developed exclusively by Univet, the In/Out lens is said to provide protection from glare, especially when working between dark and bright environment, such as warehouses and oil platforms.
Research carried out by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals that 27% of employers are failing to comply with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) regulations by not communicating their eyecare policy, or not having an eyecare policy to communicate.
One of the top construction groups in the UK, Skanska, is utilising the expertise of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare in a bid to increase road safety among its many drivers.
Specsavers Corporate Eyecare will be promoting its recently launched eVouchers at The Health & Safety Event, NEC Birmingham 24-26 March 2015, Stand: H37. Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, looks at how the eVouchers can help employers comply with Health and Safety Executive legislation.
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