If you come into contact with harmful substances or materials that can release splinters while exercising your profession, this can have major consequences for your eyes. The risk of permanent eye injury increases if insufficient safety measures are taken. Wearing a safety goggles is therefore very important and an indispensable personal protective equipment (PPE).

In this article, we tell you more about four professions where wearing safety glasses is mandatory.

Welder

In addition to wearing safety glasses, welders need extra protection. That is why they are obliged to wear a welding helmet or a welding helmet. The purpose of the welding helmet is to protect the eyes from the light that is released during welding. The cover also protects the eyes against splashes and sparks that are released during welding.

Asbestos remover

Everyone knows that asbestos can be harmful to health. It is therefore natural for asbestos removers that they must wear safety glasses. Do dust particles still end up in the eyes? Then this can have major consequences, such as serious illnesses.

Laboratory assistant

Laboratory technicians research various raw materials and products and often work in a laboratory or factory. While exercising this profession, there is a high chance that you will be exposed to harmful substances, making it mandatory to wear safety glasses.

Carpenter

Carpenters work with different types of materials. For carpenters, it is necessary to wear safety glasses, as there is a high chance that many splinters will be released during the sawing and drilling of wood. This also applies to working with an abrasive tool.

However, there are many other professions where it is necessary to wear safety glasses. In some professions, safety glasses are worn every day and in some occupations only occasionally. This depends on the activities that are carried out during a profession.

• Construction workers
• Machinists
• Chemistry Labors
• Doctors and nurses
• Diamond cutters
• Electricians
• Welders
• Metalworkers
• Mechanics
• Carpenters
• And much more
 
Are you unsure whether wearing safety glasses is mandatory for your profession? Then ask your employer. This is because, together with the rules set out in the Working Conditions Act, employers determine whether you, as an employee, are obliged to wear safety glasses.

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In addition to the fact that we are very experienced and can therefore advise you well in the field of safety glasses, we are also very aware of the latest developments and also ensure that our offerings are always up to date.
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