Lenses
This durable, impact-resistant material is the industry standard for safety glasses and children's eyewear.
What is Polycarbonate?
This Lab was the winner of the 2024 Lab of the Year for Essilorluxottica.
Who is Greensboro, Southern Optical?
This city is known as the host of the 1960 Woolworth sit-ins.
What is Greensboro?
EssilorLuxottica owns this iconic brand, famous for its historic Wayfarer and Aviator styles.
What is Ray-Ban?
This required piece of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must always be worn to protect against flying debris.
What are Safety Glasses?
Applied in a vacuum chamber, this microscopic coating reduces glare and makes lenses look almost invisible.
What is Anti-Reflective (AR) coating?
This person is the Production Manager for Greensboro Southern Optical.
Who is LaDonna Whitaker?
This fast-food chain famous for burgers started in North Carolina.
What is Cook Out?
Known for its "O" logo, this high-performance sports eyewear brand is a major part of the EssilorLuxottica portfolio.
What is Oakley?
Often abbreviated as LOTO, this strict procedure ensures dangerous machines are properly shut off and not started up again prior to maintenance.
What is Lockout/Tagout?
This is the name of the precision machine used in the lab to cut and grind a finished lens so it perfectly fits a specific frame.
What is an edger?
This person is the VP of Labs.
Who is Ryan Roth?
This interstate runs through Greensboro and connects east-west travel.
What is I-40?
This is the year the historic merger between French lens maker Essilor and Italian frame maker Luxottica was officially finalized.
What is 2018?
To establish the minimum standard for environmental, health and safety requirements across EssilorLuxottica Operations, this policy was developed.
What is the North America Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) General Requirements Policy?
Often credited to Benjamin Franklin, this type of lens features distinct optical powers to help with distance and reading.
What is a bifocal?
This three-word emergency response strategy outlines how to react during an active shooter event.
What is Run, Hide, Fight?
This university is one of the largest HBCUs in the U.S. located here.
What is NC A&T State University?
Founded in 1983, this major North American optical retail chain is a flagship subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica.
What is LensCrafters?
To protect employees from injury and strain, the company set this maximum single lift limit for individuals.
What is 50 LBs?
Originally developed during WWII, this lightweight plastic remains one of the most widely used lens materials today.
What is CR-39?
The Global head office of EssilorLuxottica is located here.
Where is Charenton-le-Pont, France. (Paris, France is also accepted)
This lake is a popular place for kayaking, trails, and outdoor recreation in Greensboro.
What is Lake Brandt? (also acceptable: Lake Higgins or Lake Townsend)
This visionary Italian entrepreneur founded Luxottica in 1961, starting it as a small workshop in Agordo, Italy.
Who is Leonardo Del Vecchio?
This federal agency, established in 1970, sets and enforces the protective workplace safety and health standards we follow every day.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?