How seriously do you guys take eye protection? When using power tools do you usually find yourself wearing eye protection?
This subject has been stewing in my mind since my internship, and my return to school. Prior to my internship I never used any PPE, except maybe Day 1, freshman year, where we were forced to do so. However, at my internship the TD made some mention to the effect of "I'd like you to wear some safety glasses [when using the power-miter-saw and pneumatic tools in the scene shop]." So of course I did. I found the glasses not to be a hinderance to my workflow, and on the contrary, provided a secure pencil holding location (as my ears sorta stick out, and will not normally hold a pencil). I find it interesting to note that one of my classmates also interned at a theatre for his January internship (there were 4 of us total, I was the only tech). He is an actor, but ended up in a technical capacity. Long story short, he shot himself in the lip with a pneumatic staple gun. That's proof that staples flying through the air can do some pretty funky acrobatics (magic bullet, anyone?), and wearing safety glasses can be worth it.
I've noticed (as has been noted) a major lack of PPE and safety standards at my school, but it hit me, almost like splinters of luan in the eye... oh wait it did, that perhaps I should extend the use of safety glasses to my SOP when using power tools. It at least saves me the down-time of picking sawdust out of my eye... It seems however that there is a general negative attitude to those who use PPE, in this instance: safety glasses, (not just in my school) as people who waste time with unnecessary precautions when they could be working. I'm wondering how (honestly, not idealistically) PPE factors into your work place, and the general attitude associated with it.
Lastly, I'm feeling like I should add some safety glasses to my toolbag (Hell if I know where they are at school), but I'll see how this thread turns out. However, in the event I do: any suggestions on brands/styles/models?
~Charlie
This subject has been stewing in my mind since my internship, and my return to school. Prior to my internship I never used any PPE, except maybe Day 1, freshman year, where we were forced to do so. However, at my internship the TD made some mention to the effect of "I'd like you to wear some safety glasses [when using the power-miter-saw and pneumatic tools in the scene shop]." So of course I did. I found the glasses not to be a hinderance to my workflow, and on the contrary, provided a secure pencil holding location (as my ears sorta stick out, and will not normally hold a pencil). I find it interesting to note that one of my classmates also interned at a theatre for his January internship (there were 4 of us total, I was the only tech). He is an actor, but ended up in a technical capacity. Long story short, he shot himself in the lip with a pneumatic staple gun. That's proof that staples flying through the air can do some pretty funky acrobatics (magic bullet, anyone?), and wearing safety glasses can be worth it.
I've noticed (as has been noted) a major lack of PPE and safety standards at my school, but it hit me, almost like splinters of luan in the eye... oh wait it did, that perhaps I should extend the use of safety glasses to my SOP when using power tools. It at least saves me the down-time of picking sawdust out of my eye... It seems however that there is a general negative attitude to those who use PPE, in this instance: safety glasses, (not just in my school) as people who waste time with unnecessary precautions when they could be working. I'm wondering how (honestly, not idealistically) PPE factors into your work place, and the general attitude associated with it.
Lastly, I'm feeling like I should add some safety glasses to my toolbag (Hell if I know where they are at school), but I'll see how this thread turns out. However, in the event I do: any suggestions on brands/styles/models?
~Charlie