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Posted By CU
As an employer do I have to supply prescription safety glassess to personnel who require them. Or can I just supply over glassess. I know it would be best practice to supply Pre Glassess but cost is a big problem. Any thoughts.
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Posted By Roger the Dodger
Prescription glasses are usually considered to be the better option.
2 layers of glass etc, I would think would be uncomfortable and possibly lead to distortion of the image.
I musy add, though I don't wear glasses/contact lens etc
Any other comments, anyone?
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Posted By Dave Dowan
Hi
Depends on the hazard , we say that goggles are a better form of protection and it most cases our guys wear goggles over their normal glassess
Dave
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Posted By garyh
I disagree here with what has been said so far on most counts! Firstly "Safety Specs" are NOT expensive (unless you go for Bi/Varifocal etc). UVEX supply them very reasonably via any optician.
Goggles are "OTT" when safety Specs (sometimes called LEP or Light Eye Protection) are all that is required. You can't wear goggles comfortably all day. Have you tried it?
Bottom line, if declare a site "LEP" you MUST supply Prescription LEP for Employees, although I don't think it's legally required.
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Posted By Stephen D. Clarke
Good quality goggles can be worn without too much discomfort in fact you forget you are wearing them. I've worn them to protect against chemicals all day, over glasses, with no problems. The cheap goggles can be very uncomfortable.
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Posted By Jack
To answer your question you do not have to provide prescription spectacles. As others have pointed out there can be real benefits and in some cases it is difficult to find suitable non prescription eye protection. However, don't forget they are only suitable for protection against certain hazards and not the range of hazards for which eyeprotection is available.
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Posted By Barry Cooper
Depends on the hazard. High or low energy particles etc.
Overglasses are ok for short duration, but can easily fall off.
I would suggest each case be assessed whether the person wears glasses all the time or just for close up work.
The former could be provided with perscription glassess and the latter with overglasses. Then wait for the floodgates to open and the complaints.
All depends upon what is reasonable. Try Specsavers they do special contracts for companies
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