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It seems harmless, but that single, instinctive gesture is ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/maintenance-and-the-scratch-hazard-why-clean-safety-eyework-saves-vision-and-compliance) 0 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/maintenance-and-the-scratch-hazard-why-clean-safety-eyework-saves-vision-and-compliance#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear) ## [Style Meets Safety: How Aesthetics Drive 100% Compliance](https://blog.gosafe.com/style-meets-safety-how-aesthetics-drive-100-compliance) Posted by [goSafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/gosafe) on Aug 6, 2026, 10:00:00 AM We’ve all seen it: a pair of safety glasses perched precariously on a hard hat or tucked into a vest pocket while a grinder throws sparks just feet away. In the world of industrial safety, the truth is simple but brutal: If safety eyewear is ugly or uncomfortable, it’s going to end up anywhere except over the eyes. ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/style-meets-safety-how-aesthetics-drive-100-compliance) 0 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/style-meets-safety-how-aesthetics-drive-100-compliance#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear) ## [Lens Tinting: It’s Not Just About Looking Cool](https://blog.gosafe.com/lens-tinting-its-not-just-about-looking-cool) Posted by [goSafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/gosafe) on Jun 18, 2026, 10:00:00 AM The Right Tint for the Task: Why Lens Color is a Safety Specification We’ve all seen it: that one worker wearing dark-as-night shades inside a dimly lit warehouse, looking like they’re ready for a music video but actually walking straight into a forklift path. On the flip side, squinting against the brutal glare of a ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/lens-tinting-its-not-just-about-looking-cool) 0 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/lens-tinting-its-not-just-about-looking-cool#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear) ## [The Fog Factor: Beyond 'Anti-Fog' Marketing](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-fog-factor-beyond-anti-fog-marketing) Posted by [goSafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/gosafe) on May 7, 2026, 9:59:59 AM Clear Vision in the Heat: The Science of Modern Anti-Fog Technology It’s 95 degrees with 80% humidity. Your clothes feel like a hot, wet blanket. Or maybe you're working in a refrigerated environment with those same conditions outdoors; or - you're stuck working in freezing temperatures and frequently have to enter ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-fog-factor-beyond-anti-fog-marketing) 0 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-fog-factor-beyond-anti-fog-marketing#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear), [ANSI/ISEA Standards](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ansi-isea-standards) ## [The Great Prescription Debate: OTG vs. Integrated Rx](https://blog.gosafe.com/the-great-prescription-debate-otg-vs.-integrated-rx) Posted by [goSafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/gosafe) on Apr 2, 2026, 9:59:59 AM Side Shields Aren’t Enough: Why Your Street Glasses are a Liability We’ve all seen it: a seasoned pipefitter or an apprentice walking onto the floor sporting their trendy designer frames with a pair of flimsy, yellowing plastic "wings" slid onto the temples. To the employee, it’s a compromise. To the safety manager, ... 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[Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/decoding-the-markings-the-ansi-z87.1-2020-checklist) 0 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/decoding-the-markings-the-ansi-z87.1-2020-checklist#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear), [ANSI Standard Updates](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ansi-standard-updates), [ANSI/ISEA Standards](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ansi-isea-standards) ## [Anti-Fog Coatings on Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/anti-fog-coatings) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Feb 12, 2019, 9:02:00 AM Fogging is the number one cause of workers not wearing or removing their safety glasses - and wearing safety eyewear at all times is the only way to ensure eye protection in hazardous environments. During cold weather, moving from outdoors to inside and back again can cause lenses to fog. Workers in hot humid ... [Read More](https://blog.gosafe.com/anti-fog-coatings) 2 Comments [Click to read/write comments](https://blog.gosafe.com/anti-fog-coatings#comments-listing) Topics: [PPE](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/ppe), [Facility Safety](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/facility-safety), [Safety is Easy](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-is-easy), [Safety Eyewear](https://blog.gosafe.com/topic/safety-eyewear) ## [Honeywell Uvex Avatar \[Video\]](https://blog.gosafe.com/honeywell-uvex-avatar-video) Posted by [Medsafe](https://blog.gosafe.com/author/medsafe) on Dec 14, 2017, 11:53:15 AM Eye protection will never be the same! 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