July is UV Safety Month
Techs work in the sun. Their eyes should be covered.
UV is not a beach problem. It is a workday hazard on any open lot or bay with the doors up.
Why it matters in a tire shop
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls UV exposure the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer, and notes UV can also affect the eyes over time. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) lists cataracts, macular degeneration, and corneal damage among the long-term effects of sun exposure, and says eyes can sunburn in the short term. NIOSH tells outdoor workers to wear sunglasses that block close to 100 percent of UV, with side coverage where possible, and to take breaks in shade.
A tire tech is in and out of glare all day, moving from a dim bay to a sun-blasted lot and back. That is exactly the exposure pattern NIOSH is describing.
Getting the crew covered
CHAOS Moto does not sell eyewear directly. Our sister store, CHAOSRXOptics, handles safety sunglasses, polarized and photochromic lenses, and prescription safety frames, including a corporate program for outfitting a whole crew.
Read the CHAOSRXOptics UV guide
Prefer to start with a brand the crew already knows? See the Heat Wave Visual eyewear we carry on the Moto side.
Look for the UV rating on the specific product page, and the Z87.1 marking where you need impact protection. Sources: HHS and CDC (UV Safety Awareness Month), NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure.
