Workplace eye protection blog

ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, markings engraved on the temples: behind these acronyms lies a single objective—protecting workers’ eyes. Yet, in practice, the growing number of standards often creates more confusion than clarity. On one side, the American standard. On the other, the Canadian standard. While both share the same goal, they do not carry the ...

In Quebec, eye injuries rank among the most frequent workplace accidents recorded by the CNESST each year. The majority could have been prevented with protective equipment properly matched to the position. For an occupational health and safety (OHS) manager or a human resources (HR) director, the real question is straightforward: at what point does the ...

Every year, thousands of pairs of safety glasses are issued to employees who will never wear them. Not because the equipment is poor quality. Because the selection process was poorly conducted. Émilie Gagné, optician and General Manager of LookSecure, works with hundreds of organizations each year to implement eye protection programs. She has identified six ...