| February 19, 2008––To meet the needs of an aging workforce, Gateway Safety offers two styles of bifocal safety eyewear, each in four diopter strengths: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5. Bifocal safety lenses provide close focus accommodation for those with presbyopia, a normal part of aging vision that causes a decrease in the ability to focus sharply on nearby objects. That creates a need to use magnifying reading glasses or bifocals. Providing workers with bifocal eye protection prevents the hazardous practice of switching back and forth between their regular safety glasses and reading glasses to read instrumentation, work with small parts, or perform other tasks that could produce eyestrain. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 will increase by nearly 44 percent over the next decade – more than 11.5 million people. And, surprisingly, Americans age 65 and older represent one of the highest labor force participation rates in the developed world, according to the U.S. Administration on Aging. The nation's 78 million baby boomers are putting off retirement longer than ever before, so an unprecedented number of mature workers will be members of the workforce of the 21st century. StarLite® MAG is cost-effective, super-light bifocal eye protection from Gateway Safety's popular Starlite family of eye protection. Introduced nearly ten years ago, Starlite® is still the one workers love to wear for the contemporary styling, comfort, and protection. StarLite® MAG offers the same efficient manufacturing as the original StarLite®, so the price will fit virtually any budget. Lenses come in clear or gray. Meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.2+ standard. Scorpion® MAG protective bifocal eyewear provides greater flexibility in the types of tasks older workers can perform, thus helping to reduce eyestrain and improve compliance. Extremely comfortable, Scorpion® MAG offers adjustable-length, ratcheting temples and a soft "fingertip" nosepiece. Scorpion® MAG is high-quality, cost-effective, and contemporary-styled eyewear that workers will be comfortable in all day. Lenses come in clear or gray. Meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.2+ standard. Gateway Safety, Inc. designs and manufactures cost-effective, dependable eye, hearing, respiratory, and head and face protection products that workers want to wear. Since 1944, Gateway Safety, Inc. has made it its mission to help companies increase safety compliance and improve the overall welfare of their employees – which, in turn, helps companies reduce the high costs associated with eye and face injuries. For more information contact: Gateway Safety, Inc., 11111 Memphis Ave., Cleveland, OH 44144. Or call 800-822-5347. Fax: 216-889-1200. Web: www.gatewaysafety.com. E-mail: info@gatewaysafety.com. |
