Hi....I've just started a new job Yesterday, at a Mill. We cutting bags of grain or empting them into Tipp In points, there can be a blow back of dust, and just to previous accidents involving this work activity, we are looking at sourcing good quality Safety Glasses for all.

Previous glasses used have been no good, due to steam issues (Mill can get warm), and glasses falling off easy...Now, we have wrote a SWP were onoly for certain work activities they have to wear the glasses, so I'm looking for any recommendations on Safety glasses that are ant steam, are a tight fit, and possibly a wrap around type of glasses so during work activities not involving the Safety glasses, they can be placed around there neck

Any recommedations would be greatly appreciated

Are they comfortable to wear???

Yes. I can confirm the UVEX ones are good as I used these in the past.

jon joe; I used to work in a mill (animal feed) too - you don't need me to tell you that PPE should be your last point of control? Why are you hand tipping as this creates lots of potentially more serious problems than dust in eyes - manual handling and respiratory problems to name but two? All our tipping was done by bulk and where bags (20kg max) were used (for medication mainly) we had extraction hoods fitted to draw away any dust and a tipping platform to minimise MH risks.
Good luck I know what you are potentially up against.
Stu

jon joe,

Safety glasses won't solve your problem, not completely anyway. For every 'issue' you solve with a new type/design of safety glasses another one will crop up.

Glasses are best when protecting against flying particulates - physical barrier and all that. When dealing with dust in the air it becomes much more difficult. The dust floats and drifts with the air movement. So you get the ones that form a seal around the eyes, OK, but now if the wearer is physically active their glasses will fog up - can't see. After you solve that there will be employees who will battle you all the way in your efforts to improve things.

Catch 22. My advice? Get as many different types of safety glasses, goggles etc as you can and make them available. Tell your people to try them out and use which ever ones they feel most comfortable using. Your 'nuclear' option is to cover or seal the face or head and use filters/air supply. Take it one step at a time.

Mick