PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Regular eyeglasses do not conform to OSHA requirements for safety glasses. If you are working in areas where safety glasses are required you must wear clear safety glasses worn your prescription glasses or wear prescription safety glasses. The state will pay for prescription safety glasses according to the following guidelines. Refer to the current contracted vendor for safety glasses on state contract at http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/345b.pdf.

Take the prescription order form to your eye care professional. Upon completion of the appointment with your eye care professional, employee should verify that the prescription form is complete and includes a dispensing signature. Employee is responsible for the payment of the eye exam and fitting fees.

The departmental bookkeeper will fax your prescription to Nash Optical at 252-459-7400 and retain a copy of the prescription and fax confirmation sheet. The glasses should be returned to your optician in approximately ten days and they will call the employee to pick up the glasses.

You will receive an invoice from Nash Optical that you can submit to your departmental bookkeeper for reimbursement.

Contact the NC State Purchasing Department at 5-2171 for the proper order form and further purchasing guidelines. Contact EH&S at 515-6871 for questions regarding requirements for the use of safety glasses in the workplace.