EditorialDon’t Underestimate the Importance of Safety Glasses and Face Shields Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Safety Glasses and Face Shields In an instant, flying debris can injure or kill a worker performing tasks that require high water pressure. By Brenda Silva January 2019 Safety First Order Digital Reprints Want a PDF of this article as it appeared in print? Order Here! Filed Under Personal Protection Equipment Safety Clothing/Workwear Brass Knuckle Protection Safety Equipment Sign Me Up! Join your colleagues who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Sign up Digital! If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! Subscribe to Print! Joe Harp’s face shield after he was hit by flying debris on a job site. The face shield prevented any major injuries from happening, but it did put a hole through the shield. (Photo courtesy of Joe Harp) As hydroexcavator operator Joe Harp walked up to his co-worker to aid him on a job site, he suddenly felt like he had been shot with a BB gun. “I turned my face away from the wand and immediately shut the water off,” Harp says. He was running the wireless remote to the unit... Please login or register to view Pumper articles. It's free, fast and easy! Popular Stories July 02, 2024 Choosing Between Anaerobic and Aerobic Septic Systems: Costs and Efficiency Considerations July 02, 2024 Education Sessions and Industry Event Roundup: July 2024 July 02, 2024 WWETT Show Customer Chooses Imperial for Build Quality and Support July 01, 2024 How to Save 6 Lives Today June 27, 2024 Enhance Efficiency With Strainers and Screens for Septic Waste Receiving June 26, 2024 Starting a Portable Restroom Business? Here’s How Many Units You Need to Begin! Discussion Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. Comments are moderated before being posted. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.