Tabor Eye Clinic is proud to offer safety glasses to protect your eyes in the workplace. Safety glasses are protective eyewear that meets the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). OSHA enforces occupational health and safety standards. ANSI gives manufacturing standards for protective eyewear. Note that advances in technology allow for safety glasses that are more comfortable and attractive than before. But they still meet current requirements.
How to recognize safety glasses
- Frames: Safety frames are stronger than street-wear frames and are heat-resistant. They help prevent lenses from being pushed into your eyes.
- Lenses: Safety glasses that meet ANSI standards have a glass or polycarbonate lenses. They are stronger than street-wear lenses. They are also more impact-resistant. They come in prescription and nonprescription (plano) forms.
Care of safety glasses
Like any other piece of equipment, safety glasses need to be maintained. Learn how to clean and store, and when to replace your safety glasses.
- Cleaning. Look at your safety glasses every day. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning. Rough handling when cleaning can scratch the lens. It can also weaken the lens.
- Storing. Store your safety glasses in a clean, dry place where they can’t fall or be stepped on.
- Replacing. Scratched, broken, bent, or ill-fitting eyewear should be replaced as soon as possible. Damaged eyewear interferes with your ability to see. The protective features may also be reduced.
If you have any questions about our safety glasses, please contact us today at (580) 369-EYES.