When researching personal protective equipment requirements for welders, OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2) is a good place to start. Unsurprisingly, it begins by specifying eye protection. The standard ...

Eye injuries account for one-quarter of all welding injuries, making them by far the most common injury for welders, according to research from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety. Those ...

A welding helmet, commonly referred to as a “hood,” is one of the most important pieces of personal protective equipment that a welder must have. An adequate helmet protects the eyes and skin not only ...

Q.When I started working on cars and trucks, I didn't worry about issues such as which lens filter to use in a welding helmet for a given task. Usually the first time you tried welding, you picked up ...

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), each day more than 2,000 workers in the United States receive some form of medical treatment for eye injuries sustained ...

Safety spectacles, goggles and sealed eyewear come in a multitude of styles, and most meet ANSI requirements for impact protection. Each choice offers pros and cons, particularly when chemical hazards ...

People have heard the phrase, "Keep your eyes on the job." It means more than just paying attention to what they are doing; it means properly wearing the correct eye protection for the job being done.