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	<title>SafetyXChange &#187; Protective Eyewear</title>
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		<title>The 5 Biggest Myths about Sunglasses</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/5-biggest-myths-sunglasses</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Demby, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While we’re talking summer, here are 5 common myths about sunglasses  that I hope you don’t believe:

1. Sunglasses are just for looks.
    Truth: Sunlight  can damage the cornea, lens and retina. And squinting not only fails to limit  the harmful effects of the sun’s rays but makes you look [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/debunking-4-myths-about-four-wheel-drive' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debunking 4 Myths about Four-Wheel Drive'>Debunking 4 Myths about Four-Wheel Drive</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/valentines-day-message-top-5-ways-love-eyes-work' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Valentine’s Day message: Top 5 Ways to Love Your Eyes at Work'>Valentine’s Day message: Top 5 Ways to Love Your Eyes at Work</a></li>
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		<title>Why It Pays to Protect Your Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/training-and-leadership/pays-protect-workers</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/training-and-leadership/pays-protect-workers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety Economics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training and Leadership]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There's no debate that our eyesight is invaluable: vision is a primary way humans experience the world, and without it, many jobs would prove impossible. The government has recognized the value of sight by passing legislation for workplace eye safety, and employers institute safety measures of their own to protect workers' vision. While these combined [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/financing-safety/injuries-cost' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How Much Do Injuries Really Cost?'>How Much Do Injuries Really Cost?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/financing-safety/economic-ppe' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Economic Value of PPE'>The Economic Value of PPE</a></li>
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		<title>Online Resources for Eye Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/online-resources-for-eye-safety</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/online-resources-for-eye-safety#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BarryWeissman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Academy of Ophthalmology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecticut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connecticut Chapter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Safety Equipment Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web Walking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is part of my continuing series of useful links from the Internet. In this edition, we look at eye safety. They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Whether they are or not, it is "clear" that they are soft organs and require a lot of protection.
1. NIOSH - Eye Safety
Let's [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/online-resources-for-safety-professionals' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Online Resources for Safety Professionals'>Online Resources for Safety Professionals</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/online-resources-for-emergency-preparedness-part-1-of-2' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Online Resources for Emergency Preparedness, Part 1 of 2'>Online Resources for Emergency Preparedness, Part 1 of 2</a></li>
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		<title>How to Prevent Pallet Jacks from Causing Injury</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/how-to-prevent-them-from-causing-injury</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/how-to-prevent-them-from-causing-injury#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyonel Doherty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Materials Handling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appropriate personal protective equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blisters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commonplace tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hazardous chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rubber wheels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A pallet jack may not be the most hazardous piece of equipment in your workplace. But its simple appearance can be dangerously
deceiving. Manual pallet jacks have been the culprit behind crushed toes, scraped knuckles and pulled backs. Improperly stored and these devices also pose tripping hazards. If your facility uses pallet jacks, share these safety [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/pallet-hazards-control' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Pallet Hazards and How to Control Them'>Pallet Hazards and How to Control Them</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/how-to-find-best-practices' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How to Determine the Safest Way to Do a Task'>How to Determine the Safest Way to Do a Task</a></li>
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		<title>Responding to Contact Lens Emergencies, Part 4 of 4</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/responding-to-emergencies-part-4-of-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/responding-to-emergencies-part-4-of-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duane Perkinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appropriate First Aid Supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conjunctivitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[removal devices]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wearing contact lenses in an industrial setting poses a number of hazards. In the first three parts of this series, we looked at what employees and employers must know to address these hazards. We discussed how to make the decision to wear lenses and how to care for them. Hopefully, the guidance set out will [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/caring-for-your-contact-lenses-part-2-of-4' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Caring for Your Contact Lenses, Part 2 of 4'>Caring for Your Contact Lenses, Part 2 of 4</a></li>
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		<title>What Employers Should Know about Contact Lenses, Part 3 of 4</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/what-employers-should-know-part-3-of-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/what-employers-should-know-part-3-of-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duane Perkinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemical splashes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ethylene dianiline chemicals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first two parts of this series, we discussed from the employee's perspective the safety issues that arise when contact lenses are worn in an industrial setting and how to care for lenses. This week, we'll look at what employers need to know about employee use of contact lenses in the workplace.
Know the Regulations
There's [...]


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		<title>Caring for Your Contact Lenses, Part 2 of 4</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/caring-for-your-contact-lenses-part-2-of-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/caring-for-your-contact-lenses-part-2-of-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duane Perkinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fresh solution]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week we discussed what employees should consider when deciding whether and what kinds of contact lenses to wear in an industrial workplace. This week, we'll look at how to care for the contact lenses after you get your prescription.
The Four Materials You Need
There are four things you need at the workplace to properly care [...]


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		<title>Basic Contact Lens Safety Information You Need to Know, Part 1 of 4</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/basic-safety-information-you-need-to-know-part-1-of-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/basic-safety-information-you-need-to-know-part-1-of-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duane Perkinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Protective Eyewear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemicals]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 32 million adult Americans wear contact lenses. Many of them are employees who wear their lenses at work in industrial settings. As an optician who specializes in contact lenses, I want to share my insights with the safety community on the dangers this poses. This series will discuss what the employee, employer and [...]


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		<title>5 Tips to Comply With Eye and Face Protection Standards</title>
		<link>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/5-tips-to-comply-with-eye-and-face-protection-standards</link>
		<comments>http://www.safetyxchange.org/health-safety/5-tips-to-comply-with-eye-and-face-protection-standards#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2005 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Demby, Esq.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Safety Best Practices]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA's Eye and Face Protection Standard says that employees exposed to eye and face hazards such as light radiation, chemicals or flying objects must be provided with eye or face protection. It also sets out criteria for selecting eye and face protection for your employees. This standard is a frequent source of violations. To help [...]


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