How much do you care about your eyes???

[H3Jim]

I worked for Goodrich Aerospace for 17 years. In southern Cal, they have over 1,000,000 sq feet. They had a policy for all their plants nationwide, worldwide. that you can not enter a shop area without safety glasses.  Applies to every one, management, guests, president of the company, suppliers, etc.

[WEC4104]

While we are on the safety glasses topic, I am going to put in a reminder to think about ear safety as well.  A lot of the power tool work we do is well above the level that can cause prolonged hearing loss, as well.  I keep a set of good ear plugs handy too.  If you get the right type, you can still hear a normal conversation when the power tool stops.  While wearing the plugs, I find myself more comfortable and the work is less draining, too.

[Chaz]

I buy mine at www.northernsafety.com . When I bought mine the first time, I bought 5 pair, all different. I ended up using them all or giving them to friends or employees but I found out which ones I liked and fit me best, as just like our heads, they aren't all created the same.     
I also teach metal sculpture and stained glass to the 8th grade. (6 weeks a year, 12 years now) and when I give my little intro to them the first day, they ABSOLUTELY on NO UNCERTAIN TERMS know that when they go into the shop, they have them on. PERIOD! I can't go into the whole speech here, but it has to do with something like "I'll have their @$#, and their Momma ain't here." If you don't make an absolute total impression, where their jaws hang open, there will be some, the very first day, who won't have them on. 

  It really is worth it guys.
      Chaz

[JackConrad]

While we are on the safety glasses topic, I am going to put in a reminder to think about ear safety as well.  A lot of the power tool work we do is well above the level that can cause prolonged hearing loss, as well.  I keep a set of good ear plugs handy too.  If you get the right type, you can still hear a normal conversation when the power tool stops.  While wearing the plugs, I find myself more comfortable and the work is less draining, too.

What, what did you say?  After 28 years of sirens, air horns, and loud power tools (most without ear protection), I now have hearing aids in both ears (thank you workers comp.) Once gone hearing loss cannot heal.  Jack

[Len Silva]

Telephone company employees are required to wear eye protection in the equipment rooms.  If you know anyone in the phone co, they will have local suppliers of safety glasses.  You might also call the local IBEW or Communication Workers union for a local supplier.

[skipn]

  FOR IBEW
To find a local go to http://www.ibew.org/IBEW/directory/states/us_inside.asp?B1=USA+Inside++

   I'm on the site occasionally for my son in law

FWIW
Skip

[brojcol]

We just moved into our house in December 07 and I found some interesting things that made me think the PO was a character (to say the least).  I found two plastic shopping bags that were full of old safety glasses.  I counted 68.  I cannot imagine why he would need so many unless he had a work crew or something.  Maybe he bought them at auction or something...

Anyway, I won't wear any of those because of the ICK factor involved...but I do have my own very nice ones.  And, I even bought a pair for my wife.  She SOMETIMES helps me out.

[BusMom]

After working on airplanes for 15 years where they drill safety glasses and hearing protection into our brains I always wear mine.  Heck I even make my 14 year old daughter wear ear plugs when she mows the yard.  (She isn't happy with that because she wants to listen to her Ipod).  One thing when you are looking for safety glasses make sure they have the guards on the sides.  They don't keep everything out, but more than once they have stopped stuff from getting blown into my eyes from the side.