Safety Glasses

As for inspectors we only make it necessary for them wear when they leave thier stations or clipping leads. The reason being it was causing eye strain looking through a scope with glasses on.

As for what we order. http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/cl110.html

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First, your idea of having a safety glass policy is good. The glasses should meet ANSI Z87.1-2003. [Although, ANSI Z87.1-1989 and ANSI Z87.1 are fine for electronic assembly.] Here's a comparison of the 1989 and 2003 standards: http://www.tasco-safety.com/sglasses/ansi.html

Second, having a safety glass policy and implementing it without proper equipment, like safety glasses with poor optical quality, is not so good.

Third, when we have visitors, like those dweeb quality types asking their dopey ASQC cerification questions, we give them inexpensive safety glasses that distort what they see, have scratches on them, and fit poorly. A light coat of Vaseline petrolium jelly on the nose pads [makes them smack themselves in the head all tour long] and lense [smooths out the scratches so the aren't visiable, but cranks-up the distortion factor] completes the package. Keeps the questions short. We distribute aspirin on their way-out the door as a courtesy to other drivers.

Finally, safety equipment distributors all sell the same things from the same suppliers. Try: * Lab Safety Supply; PO Box 1368, Janesville WI 53547-1368; 800-356-0783 F800-543-9910 http://www.labsafety.com

* Safety Glasses USA; 1108 Millard St, Three Rivers, MI 49093; 800-870-6189 F269-273-3244 http://www.safetyglassesusa.com

* Texas America Safety Company (T.a.s.c.o.); 4400 Danhil Dr, Brownwood, TX 76801; 800-646-5346 F325-646-3790 http://www.tasco-safety.com

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Frazz,

Why did this get instituted in the first place? Perhaps instead of making a knee jerk reaction, your company could keep the "dangerous" areas safe with safety glasses. Like around wave or moving machinery and such. You know, put some thought into it.

Dave, you're all wrong about your auditors. We treat them like gods. Give them new comfortable glasses with our logo on them - and let them know we paid a premium for them. We have nothing to hide so let them look. We also give them plenty of donuts and decaffeinated coffee in the morning. Followed a big catered lunch and non-caffeine soda and water. We keep them out late every night and show them a good time as well.

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