Safety glasses provide open eye protection and may include side shields. Goggles seal more closely and can suit specified dust or splash hazards.
Safety Glasses and Goggles for Site Hazards
Eye Protection from MacBlair helps shield against flying particles, dust and other assessed site hazards. Safety glasses, goggles and face protection provide different coverage, so select the product for the direction, energy and form of the hazard rather than choosing clear lenses for every task.
Safety glasses suit some impact risks and can include side protection. Goggles provide a closer seal for dust or splash hazards when correctly specified, while a face shield may protect more of the face but often needs approved eye protection beneath it. Check lens marking, optical quality and resistance required for the task.
- Safety glasses for assessed impact risks and open coverage.
- Goggles for closer protection against specified dust or splash.
- Face protection where the hazard extends beyond the eyes.
Eye Protection must fit securely without gaps, pressure points or restricted vision. Check compatibility with safety helmets and respiratory equipment; spectacle arms or goggle straps must not break a respirator seal. Anti-mist features can help, but ventilation and correct fit still matter.
Inspect Eye Protection before use and replace scratched, cracked or distorted lenses that affect vision. Clean with the recommended method and store it in a case away from abrasive dust. Ordinary prescription spectacles are not safety eyewear unless certified for the hazard, so use approved overspecs or prescription safety glasses where needed.
Eye Protection FAQs
No, unless they are specifically certified for the workplace hazard. Use approved overspecs or prescription safety eyewear.
Warm moist air can condense on cooler lenses, especially with tight seals and respirators. Correct fit, compatible ventilation and approved anti-mist treatment can help.
Often a shield supplements rather than replaces certified eye protection. Follow the product instructions and risk assessment for the hazard.
Replace it when lenses are cracked, deeply scratched, distorted or loose, or when frames and seals no longer hold the correct position.