WHO All employees whose jobs require that they use prescription protective eyewear. Other employees and retirees who want to buy prescription eyewear at TVA's discounted price. All employees whose jobs require that they wear tinted eyewear and their supervisor approves the purchases. WHY It is cost effective to protect employees from eye health hazards by providing medically prescribed safety eyewear. Employees whose jobs require them to work primarily outdoors in activities that could be hazardous to their eyes may be furnished either a second pair, one of which is tinted, or one pair of transitional lenses.
Supervisory approval is required for the purchase of all eyewear.
Some organizations and work locations may restrict the purchase of safety glasses to those equipped with fixed sideshields. If the employee's eyewear must be replaced because it was lost or damaged on the job or their prescription changed, replacements should be limited to once during a 12-month period at TVA's expense. TVA does not pay the cost for an employee's examination, prescription, verification of lenses, or the fitting of frames. Also, supervisors must ensure that only employees whose jobs require safety eyewear receive them at TVA's expense. The employee's organization will pay for the cost of the safety eyewear.