If you work in construction, you’re likely to come across a range of hazards, from splashes and contact with grease and oil to steam, radiation exposure, dust, and flying wood or metal chips. Unsurprisingly, hazards such as these are responsible for eye injuries – 90% of which could be prevented or made less severe with the right eyewear. In this article we help you find the best eyewear for construction.
If you’re at risk of flying particles, scratches, abrasions or foreign bodies entering the eye, it’s important to make sure that you put your health and safety first by wearing the right eye protection for the job at hand. So, whether you tend to work outdoors, with machinery or just want some good multipurpose glasses, the Riley range offers a model for every application.
Riley Sisni
Ideal for: multipurpose use
Key features: lightweight, versatile, adjustable fit
With an extremely durable and lightweight metallic frame, these sports-style SISINI™ glasses are an extremely robust and are the perfect eyewear for construction. The TPE temple ends along with the soft adjustable nose bridge provide optimum fit and comfort. What’s more, the clear lenses are interchangeable: opt for the amber lenses if you work in overcast or foggy conditions or the grey lenses which, thanks to their brightness-reducing tint, alleviate eye fatigue in bright indoor and outdoor environments. If you work primarily outdoors, especially around water, the polarised lenses come with ideal glare protection and 10% VLT. For optimum outdoor glare protection, opt for the REVO lenses, which have a higher VLT (26%).
Riley Cypher
Ideal for: maximum protection
Key features: anti-fog, anti-scratch, safety wear
Ideal for working in environments with dust and steam, the Cypher model has elongated anti-fog and anti-scratch lenses, making for the perfect safety eyewear. With flexible TPE ends for maximum comfort, these sports-style glasses are available in twilight (for low light conditions), clear (normal to low light conditions), grey (daytime and outdoor use) and blue (for yellow light or sodium vapour environments).
Riley Navigator
Ideal for: working outdoors
Key features: stylish, durable, impact protection
This discrete model combines a contemporary sunglasses design with full safety features and is available in a range of stylish colours. Offering protection against UV as well as impact, these glasses are ideal for the tradesperson on the go. And, if you don’t need the lateral safety guard, you can even opt for the non-safety model, which resembles ordinary sunglasses – albeit more durable, comfortable and better suited to operational use.
Riley Stream Evo
Ideal for: wearing with other equipment
Key features: lateral protection, ventilation, anti-fog
If you often wear ear defenders on site, this eyewear set is for you. The slim temples enhance comfort when worn with other headgear, while the soft, ventilated TempFLEX™ temple tips provide a comfortable, secure fit. Offering unrivalled lateral protection, these ultra lightweight glasses can be purchased with a separate headband and gasket. What’s more, the glasses won’t steam up, so there’s no need to keep taking them off to clean the lenses. Available in grey, blue, amber, LED, anti-reflective and twilight for use in a variety of light conditions.