Safety Squints

[The motor guy]

Is this why I always get pegged in the eye when weed whacking or using a grinder? I'm supposed to squint? This is why I don't hardly do anything without safety glasses. One eye will feel like sand paper the next day. I've never understood how people do it. I've had safety glasses knocked off before

 

[skyactiv]

We use a full face shield when using the bench grinder at work.

 

[Pew]

My friend's cats always do a safety squint when they look at me. I'm certain they're trying to copy my normal look.....

 

[Gyro Gearloose]

I had a large rock break through my windshield back in the 80's and sprayed the interior of the car with glass. I was wearing a pair of the big "windshield" style glasses that were in style back then and didn't get a spec of anything in my eyes. Even though I don't need glasses anymore since cataract surgery I feel naked driving without them.

 

[The motor guy]

We use a full face shield when using the bench grinder at work.

I use goggles and a face shield, then if I have trouble with the goggles fogging up, I'll safety glasses instead.

I had a large rock break through my windshield back in the 80's and sprayed the interior of the car with glass. I was wearing a pair of the big "windshield" style glasses that were in style back then and didn't get a spec of anything in my eyes. Even though I don't need glasses anymore since cataract surgery I feel naked driving without them.

Most sunglasses today have the z87 rating. I think it's z87.1 now

 

[jeepman3071]

I wear a full face shield and goggles now, just not worth risking it. I had safety glasses on (loose ones) while grinding once, and got a small metal fragment in my eye that went under the safety glasses. I ended up having to go to the eye doctor to have it drilled out. Not a fun experience.

 

[AZjeff]

We use a full face shield when using the bench grinder at work.

Per OSHA face shields alone aren't eye protection:

Face shields or welding helmets (for example hoods) should be worn only over primary eye protection such as safety glasses or goggles. [1915 Subpart I App A 8(c) and 8(i)]

I wear a full face shield and goggles now, just not worth risking it. I had safety glasses on (loose ones) while grinding once, and got a small metal fragment in my eye that went under the safety glasses. I ended up having to go to the eye doctor to have it drilled out. Not a fun experience.

Sorry to hear that. As the hated safety guy at a couple of small companies it was disheartening how resistant people are to wearing effective PPE. Grinding should always be goggles and face shield. Everyone has had flying grinding debris hit their cheek and go under safety glasses.

 

[D60]

If I even think about slipping under a vehicle without eyes, dust and gravel drops in my eyes

"Got my safety squints on and my mom on speed dial...."

 

[skyactiv]

I do use safety glasses under the face shield, just didn't bring it up.