half blind coworker in denial

[elsolo]

I have a coworker that really needs eyeglasses, but he doesn't know it.
Working with him is much more of a chore because of this, and potentially hazardous depending on the type of work we're doing at the time (industrial mechanics)

I have tried "Dude, you need to get some glasses." but that got nowhere.
I don't know how he even drives a car to be honest. It isn't age related, he's in his early 30's.

any tips on how to get him to see an eyedoctor and get some glasses?

[longgonedays]

I have a coworker that really needs eyeglasses, but he doesn't know it.
Working with him is much more of a chore because of this, and potentially hazardous depending on the type of work we're doing at the time (industrial mechanics)

I have tried "Dude, you need to get some glasses." but that got nowhere.
I don't know how he even drives a car to be honest. It isn't age related, he's in his early 30's.

any tips on how to get him to see an eyedoctor and get some glasses?

1) buy a big bag of rubber balls
2) throw them at his face

[Huson]

If you are serious and it is a safety issue, you have to get HR involved. If you don't have an HR department, you have to take it up the ladder.

[byf43]

I work with a guy like that.

He's too vain to wear glasses, and he's 60!
If he's looking at the computer, he has to be less than 6 inches from it, to see anything.
Anyone can tell that he has lots of eyestrain. His eyes are always watering.

The worst part about it. . . . he won't even have to buy glasses.
Our company has a "Safety Glasses" policy. If you work in an area deemed a "Safety Eyeglass Area", the company will pay for eyeglasses.
New frames/lenses every two years. New lenses every year.
The company won't pay for the eye visit, but, they will give you time off (with pay) to go see your doctor.


Bottom line. . . . talk to your supervisor or manager.
It's his responsibility to see to it (no pun intended) that his direct reports can do their job safely.

Ask this, "What happens if _________ can't see and somebody gets hurt/injured because of it. What can you do about this? (And thanks.)"

[NYC Drew]

Does he drive?


'Drew

[ElevatedThreat]

Does he drive?


'Drew

The OP states (well, implies) that he does drive a car. But since he is fairly young and apparently can't see up close, he may just be far-sighted. That's more rare today than being near-sighted, but still quite possible. If so, he could drive with no problems.

Curiously, studies have shown that most of the prison population is far-sighted, in contrast to most of the general population, which is near-sighted.

Perhaps to be far-sighted is part of genetically being oriented as a predator, which would account for far-sighted people going to prison more.

Either that, or the prison guys just never ruined their close-vision eyesight by reading a school book! :rofl:

-ET

[NYC Drew]

What I meant was...does he have a driver's license? And are there any restrictions on it??


I have relatives, and family members who are far sighted, and have to hold checkbooks with their toes to see where to fill in my protection money...

'Drew
:cool:

[PeterJasonMN]

I'd take him to play basketball. One hard pass is all he'd need.

[badge315]

Send him memos in braille.

[elsolo]

The guy drives a car, but not a company vehicle or while on the clock.

It hasn't become a serious safety issue involving me yet, and I don't want it to.

I can recall several examples of how his lack of vision has caused manufacturing to halt at the cost of several 10's of thousands per hour.

can't read touchscreen GUI on equipment, pushes wrong buttons
can't see the hole he's tring to put the screw/clip/wire into
can't see across the production floor to notice operator waving arms for help
can't see fasteners well enough to tell if they are fine thread, metric, etc

[ElevatedThreat]

The guy drives a car, but not a company vehicle or while on the clock.

It hasn't become a serious safety issue involving me yet, and I don't want it to.

I can recall several examples of how his lack of vision has caused manufacturing to halt at the cost of several 10's of thousands per hour.

can't read touchscreen GUI on equipment, pushes wrong buttons
can't see the hole he's tring to put the screw/clip/wire into
can't see across the production floor to notice operator waving arms for help
can't see fasteners well enough to tell if they are fine thread, metric, etc

Since he apparently can't see well either near or far, perhaps he has a more serious eye problem than just needing corrective lenses. Sometimes people who are gradually going blind don't know any different, so they don't know they have a problem until it is too late. You noticing the problem before he does suggests this might be the case.

You might be doing him a big favor getting him sent to the company eye doctor.

-ET

[USMCsilver]

Print this out.

Pace 15'.

Tell him to read it.

If he stumbles, simply say: Dude -- you suck! You're blind as a bat, and I can't take this **** no more. You're gonna get someone seriously injured or killed. Go get that **** taken care of because I'm tired of it.

http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/images/eye-chart.jpg

[Dennis in MA]

Maybe he can see fine but is a moron.