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Posted By artisdeeian
Hi Guys.
does anyone have or is having a problem with obtaining safety specs that fit over prescription glasses. I don't mean Safety Goggles but the 'trendy' type of safety specs. (The ones that employees like to wear) I don't want to have to go down the road of supplying Presription Safety Glasses as well as ordinary ones. Some of our emplyees are wanting both, I am sure there is something on the market but I cannot find any. Are there some that actually clip over their prescription ones? bearing in mind that I am aware of some of these guys trying to pull a 'Fast one' by saying they have to wear their own glasses all the time when in fact it's only for close work or working on machinery, then in this case I accept our responsibilty and will supply them but the cost will be enormous if I have to go down the road of prescription safety glasses.
Regards
Ian.
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Posted By MickN
There's no such thing as a trendy version of what I call over-glasses. They are a larger than normal pair of safety glasses (they're not goggles) and not that trendy. They are for short term use.
If your company has risk assessed the activity and require employees to wear safety glasses then you should supply prescription safety glasses where appropriate. Let me qualify this, if your employee needs eye protection for ten minuted per day then the over glasses will do. If, on the other hand, your employee needs eye protection for a significant part of the working day you should fork out for the prescription ones.
They shouldn't be that expensive either, they can normally be bought in the ROI for well under €100 and I'd imagine UK prices would be under £80.
Mick
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Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter
Mick
As a Spec wearer I've long suffered with over glasses that are a poor fit and if I do find a pair that will over fit, are comfortable to wear and don't fall off at the slightest nod of my head I'll hoard them for my own use. Thankfully my days on the shop floor are reduced.
At last years H&S show I approached 2 stands for over glasses, neither of them had safety glasses that fitted my specification. It's as if they've made out-sized 'normal' glasses without consulting a VERY large spectrum of spec wearer. Its like they are expecting us who such to wear pinz neses to cope with what they manufacture.
Badger
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Posted By MickN
Badger,
Have you tried the prescription safety glasses route? I'm a spec wearer myself and from day one I've had them. I'm not saying they're perfect, they're not, but better than over-glasses and your boss gets to bear most/all of the cost.
Mick
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Posted By Adam Worth
Sperian (pulsafe) do a safety spec that accepts a clip in prescription bit.
This way when they become scratched you can replace the exterior bit..
not sure if trendy is the correct word for um mind?
I ain't got time to hunt... call um.
http://www.sperianprotection.co.uk/
Oh for all you older people out there, they also do a veri focal!!! It really is good if you need to see your clip board and the distance...
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Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter
Mick
Have tried perscription safety glasses and always seemed to bump into something and knock the side blinkers off. But when it comes to 'proper' safety glasses the side bits never bothered me!?!
Adam
What you suggest with the insets is along the lines of the pinz nez and not comfortable at close range. Varifocals I'm wearing now and have issues with them esp. when driving as my chin needs to be pressed hard down on my chest and the focal point (if glass was there) just above the top of the lenses. Before anyone suggests it yes I was tested approx. 6months ago. So whilst I'm willing to give advances in technology a try, it's back to 2 pairs of glasses for me next time - goes to prove some of the old ways of doing things are just as good if not better.
Badger
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