Your Complete Guide to the Best Construction Safety Glasses
In Australia, construction is the industry where most eye injuries happen.
Specifically, 40% of all on-the-job eye injuries happen in construction.
This is why safety glasses are one of your most important bits of PPE on site.
But with loads of different safety glasses to choose from and different rules and regulations, how do you know which ones are best?
Let's dive into what to look out for when choosing safety glasses and which are best for construction sites.
Why Construction Workers Should Always Wear Safety Glasses & The Risks of Not Wearing Them
There are a huge amount of dangers to your eyes on a construction site - and the numbers prove that!
The list of things that could hit you face on site is almost endless.
Dust, dirt, metal shavings, wood chips or concrete chips. Whatever you're working with, there's a chance it could get you in the eye!
Even chemical splashes can be a danger a construction site.
Using stuff like paint, solvents, adhesives or cleaning agents, there's always a danger a rogue splash could catch you out and do you a bit of damage.
Plus, if you don't use these things every single day, there can be a tendency to let your guard down - but these hazards and dangers are aways there.
In Australia, probably the most ever-present dangers is UV rays. If you're out in the sun all day long, safety glasses with UV protection is an absolute must.
And, as much as we like to think it'll never happen, significant accidents from stray tools, falling objects or machinery can and do happen regularly across Aussie worksites.
But fear not! The best way to stay safe from all of these is dangers, is wearing safety glasses.
As long as you don't forget to wear your safeties, you'll be as safe as you can from these dangers.
Why You Shouldn’t Compromise on Safety Glasses in Construction
Safety glasses aren’t just a box-ticking exercise – they’re your best mate when it comes to keeping your vision safe on-site.
Yeah, i'm sure you've heard the same speech 100 times from Safety Officers.
But we really do care about your eyes. And the numbers back it up.
How's this...
In Australia, over 10,000 people a year are hospitalised due to eye injuries.
And only 18% of those injuries were to people wearing protective eyewear at the time.
Those are some pretty big numbers of people getting serious eye injuries - and most of them weren't wearing protective glasses.
Eye injuries on construction sites can be very costly.
Things like medical bills, surgery, long-term care, insurance costs, employee downtime and legal costs can soon add up.
Investing in a solid pair of safeties makes financial sense...
That's not to mention that the ultimate consequence of these injuries is permanent loss of vision (or, without getting too morbid, worse!)
Basically, wear you safeties and avoid losing your eye!
Safety glasses are built to withstand medium-velocity impacts.
In the past, we've heard of incidents of buzz saws catching people the face, shards of metal from car accidents, even explosions - and SafeStyle pairs have withstood them all.
Essentially, your safety glasses could save your life.
How to Ensure Proper Eye Protection on Construction Sites
So now you're going to wear your safeties 24/7... what else do you need to look out for?
Invest in High-Quality Safety Glasses
Not all safety glasses are created equal. Make sure you choose ones meet Australian safety standards (AS/NZS 1337.1+) and are built to handle the tough conditions of a worksite.
All SafeStyle pairs are AS/NZS 1337.1+ certified and ready to roll onto the worksite.
Consider Comfort and Fit
If your safety glasses are comfy, you’re way more likely to keep them on.
Perhaps try them on before you buy to make sure they're comfy for your noggin.
All SafeStyle pairs are created with comfort in mind and are designed to be worn on even the longest and nastiest of shifts.
Find the Right Lenses
You'll need to pick lenses that are best suited to what you're doing all day.
Choose a Polarised lens or Tinted lens for outside, a clear lens for indoors or a photochromic lens if you're doing a bit of both!
Protect Your Eyes with SafeStyle
Construction sites are the leading cause of workplace eye injuries in Australia, making safety glasses an absolute essential for construction workers.
With so many hazards on construction sites, choosing high quality, AS/NZS 1337.1+ certified safety glasses gives you maximum protection.
All SafeStyle pairs are AS/NZS 1337.1+ certified and designed to ensure maximum comfort and protection on construction sites. They're also stylish enough to rock after work and look epic whether you're out on the water, 4-wheel-driving, fishing or just chilling at the beach!
Check out the full range of SafeStyle construction safety glasses and shop SafeStyle online or in-store.
Your eyesight isn’t something you can replace, and with construction ranking as the worst industry for eye injuries, wearing safety glasses should be a no-brainer.
So next time you step on-site, make sure your safety glasses are on. Your future self will thank you.
