Protective Face Shields

Homegrown in Australia by Paramount Safety Products (the name behind the brand), PRO Choice Safety Gear designed the Vadar and Striker range of goggles, face shields and accessories for those industrial applications where full face protection is of paramount importance.

Vadar Goggles and Face Shields

Certified to the Australian and New Zealand industry standard AS/NZS 1337.1:2010, you can put your faith in the Vadar goggles and face shield range to deliver quality, medium-impact industrial face protection — all the while keeping your workplace compliant.

PRO Choice took both design and functionality into account when creating the range, even going so far as to ensure that all goggles and face shields feature anti-scratch lenses with an anti-fog coating.

Perfectly suited to wear with the face shield, the googles easily detach for times when a full face mask isn't required. With the option of clear or smoke lenses, they're a great choice for whatever work setting you find yourself in.

Striker Face Shield and Accessories

For those situations where extra high impact industrial strength face protection is required, you won’t go wrong with PRO Choice’s Striker face shield and accessories collection.

Precision built to withstand impact from objects travelling at up to 190 metres per second (684 km/h), Striker face shields are also fully customisable and available in a variety of configurations.

Fitting easily to hearing protection aids and hard hats while still maintaining absolute face protection, you can rest assured that your team is protected when it matters most.

The PRO Choice Striker face shields come standard with an anti-fog polycarbonate lens that’s tested to AS/NZS 1337.1:2010. Available in either clear or smoke, there’s also the option of a stainless steel mesh visor for brush cutting, which has been tested to EN1731.

The browguards for these visors are equipped with an internal harness, allowing them to be strapped directly to your head with ease. Should the browguard need to be used in conjunction with head protection, you can clip it directly into your hard hat slots.

Is Wearing Face and Eye Protection Non-Negotiable?

While most eye injuries in Australia are fairly minor, some workplace accidents can result in a more serious injury, vision loss and even blindness.

Some of the most common causes of industrial-related eye injuries are plastic or metal debris hitting the eye, chemical splashes and improper use of equipment and tools. Accidentally striking the face is also a major contributor.

If a job involves potentially dangerous situations similar to those mentioned above, then eye and face protection is absolutely non-negotiable.

It’s important to note that ordinary eyewear cannot adequately serve as protection against injury. In the case of contact lenses, the potential for eye injury is actually heightened.

Proper prevention measures go a long way to reducing the risk of eye injuries in the workplace. Take cognizance of your working environment and use the necessary eye and face protection for the job at hand.

Is Eye and Face Protection in the Workplace Required By Law?

According to legislation, the wearing of approved safety glasses or eye protection in certain workplace environments is mandatory. Unfortunately, it’s still something a lot of people don’t take seriously enough.

Between 2010 and 2015 the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare reported that a staggering 51,778 people were hospitalised due to eye injuries. Echoing these alarming statistics, the 2006-2010 National Eye Health Initiative claimed that the most common diagnosis for eye related injury compensation claims in Australia was the result of a foreign body on the external eye.

Browse Our Range of Face Shields

We have a wide variety of face shields for sale in our online store. Available in both medium and high impact, the lenses are manufactured with your team’s safety requirements in mind.

At BIG Safety, we’ve made a point of selling only the best quality face shields that Australia has to offer. Take a look around to see what works best for your workers.