Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan AVOIDING OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS B ecause workers avoid some wearing protective eyewear at work because their goggles or safety glasses are uncomfortable, dirty, or foggy, they are taking a risk that could jeopardize their ability to work and cost them their eyesight. Accoreding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Around one-third of these injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments, while more than 100 of them result in one or ma days away from work. The statistics are even higher in high risk-industries. In any case, any risk of a worker losing his or her eyesight is too high. Il-fitting. damaged protective eyewear should be replaced mployers and safety officers should consult OSHA to help determine which type of safety eyewear is most appropriate for different job positions. Please call REGIONAL EYE OPTICAL 587-6309 for more information, or visit our website www.regeyecener.com We are located just inside Regional Eye Street, S.E. Our business hours are Mon. & Thurs, 8:00am-7:30pm Tues. & Wed, 8:00am 5:30pm; Fri., and 8:00am-4:00pm. Montreal Center at 1455 1P S. To be effective protective, eyewear worn at work should not fog up. Ask about properly ventilated models and/or anti-fog lens treatments Optic Topic by Steven A. Queenan AVOIDING OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS B ecause workers avoid some wearing protective eyewear at work because their goggles or safety glasses are uncomfortable, dirty, or foggy, they are taking a risk that could jeopardize their ability to work and cost them their eyesight. Accoreding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Around one-third of these injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments, while more than 100 of them result in one or ma days away from work. The statistics are even higher in high risk-industries. In any case, any risk of a worker losing his or her eyesight is too high. Il-fitting. damaged protective eyewear should be replaced mployers and safety officers should consult OSHA to help determine which type of safety eyewear is most appropriate for different job positions. Please call REGIONAL EYE OPTICAL 587-6309 for more information, or visit our website www.regeyecener.com We are located just inside Regional Eye Street, S.E. Our business hours are Mon. & Thurs, 8:00am-7:30pm Tues. & Wed, 8:00am 5:30pm; Fri., and 8:00am-4:00pm. Montreal Center at 1455 1P S. To be effective protective, eyewear worn at work should not fog up. Ask about properly ventilated models and/or anti-fog lens treatments