Choosing the right safety glasses for the specific hazard and application is critical to reduce the risk of injuries and severity on the job and at home.

Your eyes are your only exposed internal organ, and they can not be replaced. With the loss of just one eye, we completely lose our depth perception, leading to increased change of additional injuries and a lowered quality of life a we become more reliant on others for essential daily tasks.

Of an estimated 1,000 eye injuries in North American workplaces each day, the CNIB notes about 5% “will be debilitating enough to interfere with work on a short or long- term basis.”

The good news? Eye protection programs are one of the easiest to implement and the market is saturated with various options.  With so many options on the market, our safety specialists have simplified everything you need to consider when selecting the appropriate eye/ face protection for your specific job application.

The latest eye and face protectors standard is CSA Z94.3:20. By ensuring you use CSA-approved safety glasses, you are guaranteeing your eye protection meets the highest level of safety certification in Canada.

When seeking CSA Z94.3:20 certification, safety glasses are subjected to a rigorous battery of tests to ensure ongoing manufacturing quality and performance.  Such tests will include optical clarity, impact protection and rating, UV protection, splash, durability, etc.

If you’re interested in learning more, check out the full CSA Z94.3-20 standards here.

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