Think Safety This Independence Day With Safety Glasses From MSA Safety Works PITTSBURGH, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Day fun can quickly turn tragic if people don't take the proper safety precautions when igniting fireworks such as bottle rockets, firecrackers and other products. According to the United States Eye Injury Registry, approximately 12,000 people in this country are treated in emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, and 2,000 of those involve injuries to the eyes. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040702/CLF026 ) MSA Safety Works, the fastest growing brand of consumer safety products, encourages all individuals to refrain from igniting store-bought fireworks and attend only professional fireworks displays. If a person plans to ignite store-bought fireworks, they should wear OSHA approved safety glasses to protect their eyes. These ANSI-rated high-impact safety glasses are available at The Home Depot and other major home improvement stores. MSA Safety Works wants everyone to stay safe this and every weekend. That's why the company has created the Safety Squad, a team of experts that travels from city to city -- educating consumers, contractors and landscapers about safety. The Squad travels in the MSA Safety Works Safety Bug, a VW Beetle customized as the world's largest hardhat. MSA Safety Works full line of safety glasses is available at http://www.msasafetyworks.com/ . Information is available at 1-888-MSA-HOW2 (4692). About MSA Safety Works MSA Safety Works is the consumer products arm of MSA, the largest company in the world dedicated solely to producing a complete range of protective equipment and systems for the industrial worker. MSA Safety Works offers a comprehensive line of consumer project safety products, including respirators and dust masks, head protection, hearing protectors, eye and face protectors, protective clothing, fall protection equipment and first aid kits, for use in all home improvement projects. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040702/CLF026 DATASOURCE: MSA Safety Works CONTACT: Lee Brody for MSA Safety Works, +1-412-488-9010, or Web site: http://www.msasafetyworks.com/

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