Why is eye safety at work important?
Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. About 1 in 10 injuries require one or more missed workdays to recover from.
Of the total number of work-related eye injuries, 10-20 % will cause temporary or permanent vision loss.
Experts believe that the proper use of the correct eye protection could have lessened the severity or even prevented 90% of eye injuries in accidents.
What are the common causes of eye injuries?
Common causes for eye injuries are:
What is my best defence against an eye injury?
There are three things you can do to help prevent an eye injury
When should I protect my eyes at work?
You should wear eye protection in designated areas where they are required. Anyone working in or passing through areas that pose eye hazards should wear protective eyewear.
What type of safety eyewear is available to me?
Safety eyewear protection includes:
What type of safety eye protection should I wear?
The type of safety eye protection you should wear is laid out in our PPE procedure. These include monogoggles, safety glasses, face shield and welding shield all meeting international standards.
If you are working in an area that has particles, flying objects, or dust, you must “at minimum” wear safety glasses with side protection (side shields).
If you are working with chemicals, “wear monogoggles.”
If you are working near hazardous radiation (welding, lasers, or fiber optics) you must use special-purpose safety glasses, goggles, face shields, or helmets designed for that task.
Eye Safety Tips at work and at home:
And a bonus quote from Joel Barker:
“Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.”
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