Liam Hillis and Lyndene Rea represent Bollé Safety New Zealand and bring a combined 10+ years of experience supporting workplace eye safety programmes across Aotearoa. They work closely with organisations ranging from large corporates and multinational companies to small and medium-sized businesses, providing education, product recommendations, and practical solutions to improve workplace eye protection.
Liam & Lyndene have worked for over 15 and 30 years respectively in workplace safety, PPE, and occupational health sectors. Both have extensive experience helping businesses implement effective eye safety programmes and prescription safety eyewear solutions. Together, they have a strong understanding of workplace hazards, worker compliance challenges, and the critical role that appropriate eye protection plays in preventing injury. Their shared passion is ensuring workers are properly protected and return home safely to their families every day.
Liam and Lyndene present:
Saturday 12 September 11:00am (Workshop Carlton 1)
CONFIDENTLY DISPENSING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY EYEWEAR – 1 General GenDO
- Overview of NZ Workplace safety regulations & Worksafe guide to “Protecting your workers’ eyes”
- AS/NZS 1337.6:2012 Prescription eye protectors against low and medium impact
- Who needs Prescription Safety Specs – benefits vs OTG
- Prescription limitations of safety eyewear
- Styles & fitting: worker acceptance/comfort = workplace compliance
- Common occupations/workplace eye hazards/risks – what frame types, lens types & coatings to recommend
- Workplace environments & challenges to employees wearing safety eyewear
- Advising wearers on good care of their safety specs
- Shared questions & experiences from attendees
Learning outcomes:
1 Overview of NZ Workplace Safety regulations & Safety Eyewear standards
2 Tips to uncover customer needs & challenges
3 Confidence in recommending most suitable RX safety eyewear
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