Wearing safety glasses is necessary while performing tasks that can potentially damage your eyes. Whether you are working at a construction site, manufacturing unit, or you are working on a home improvement project, wearing safety glasses is essential to prevent minor to severe eye injuries.
Those who are prescribed to wear glasses often avoid wearing safety glasses considering their regular glasses as safety gear. Those who work in a risky environment and have the compulsion to wear safety glasses, either choose to wear non-prescription safety glasses or wear two pairs of glasses at once. The discomfort that comes along with doubling up the glasses or wearing only safety glasses without a prescription, increases the risk of worksite accidents. Workers who are already prescribed to wear glasses should opt for prescription safety glasses to achieve safety and clear vision while doing risky tasks.
Safety glasses are manufactured considering various aspects, but all safety glasses are required to meet ANSI standards. These standards set the criteria for testing, marking, using, and maintaining safe eyewear to prevent eye injuries.
What Are The General Requirements For ANSI Z87.1?
Most people are not aware of what the ANSI Z87.1 document includes and so they are not fully aware of what this certification covers. ANSI Z87.1 certification system is based on various types of hazards encountered at the workplace. The standards help in choosing the right safety eyewear to protect eyes against specific risks in the workplace.