The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 18,510 eye-related lost time injuries in 2020. Additionally, in 2024, OSHA issued 2,074 violations specifically related to eye and face protection.

A face shield is personal protective equipment to prevent airborne transmission of COVID-19. These face shields are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is hydrophilic. The respiratory ...

New research shows that face shields didn't give high levels of protection against COVID. They were a popular choice of PPE during the pandemic, but until now there hasn't been a great deal of ...

If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn't give you a high level of protection against Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.