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Don’t take your eyes for granted. Take these easy steps to keep your peepers healthy. Eat WellGood eye health starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems like macular degeneration and cataracts. To get them, fill your […]

You must make sure that respiratory protective equipment is suitable for the hazards in the area where you are working. You can then decide the types of equipment you need to use (see the next section). To find out whether the equipment is suitable, you should ask: Is the atmosphere safe to breathe without respiratory […]

We advise all businesses who have employees or contractors undertaking welding activities, to take immediate action and assess if their current respiratory protection is appropriate. Follow our eight-step approach to protecting your employees and contractors against the mutagen effects of welding fumes. 1. Be responsible. Conduct a risk assessment and check if your ventilation system […]

Prevention is the best medicine, and working to keep your lungs healthy is much more efficient than trying to repair them after something goes wrong. To keep your lungs healthy, do the following: 1. Stop smoking, and avoid secondhand smoke or environmental irritants.2. Eat foods rich in antioxidants.3. Get vaccinations like the flu vaccine and […]

In many cases women requiring personal protective equipment are forced to ‘made do’ and wear equipment designed for men. A woman with a small face wears the googles available in the shop. the gaps they leave at her temples allow flying debris from her machine to enter her eyes.