 Safety glasses have come a long way in performance, comfort and style in the last 10 years. Even with the improvements to protective eyewear and the more affordable prices, there are still a lot more workers that need to be wearing safety glasses.
The toll of workplace injuries on American and Canadian eyes remains severe - an estimated 1100 eye injuries occur every day at a cost of more than 440 million dollars. In 2002, according to Prevent Blindness America, 97,000 people were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for eye injuries related to workplace accidents.
The reason we are adding more styles to our lineup of glasses, is that we think it is a mistake in a  large facility to make every worker wear the same glasses. One style alone probably won't fit everyone in a big factory. It's not uncommon for a company to have 5 or 6 styles approved and available for workers to pick from. After all, safety eyewear serves little purpose if people won't wear it because they don't like the style or are wearing them incorrectly. Every face is different. Glasses with lots of adjustment features can provide a snug, comfortable fit. For example many people have one ear that is higher than the other. A ratcheted temple helps the eyewear fit squarely on the face. Similarly, temple adjustments help fit eyewear to bigger or smaller faces. Our new styles will have features like inclinable temples, as well as the temple length adjustment we already have on our existing glasses.
Remember, you only get two eyes and they can't be replaced. It might sound cliche, but it is worth reminding people about the things they would miss seeing if they suffered a serious eye injury: their son's first goal or daughter's wedding for example. Also, it is important that management in a company leads by example by always wearing safety eyewear in plant areas, which helps establish a culture that supports eye protection for all workers.
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