Eye Protection

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, every day an estimated 2,000 workers suffer an eye-related injury at work, with nearly 20,000 of those injuries resulting in missing one or more days from work. Employers and workers need to be aware of the risks and take appropriate action. The National Eye Institute recommends using personal protective eyewear such as safety glasses with side shields, goggles, face shields, and/or welding helmets to protect from common hazards, but the risk of eye injury and the need for preventive measures depend on your job and the conditions in your workplace. The combination of education, removing or minimizing eye safety hazards, and the wearing of PPE can prevent many of the eye injuries suffered at the workplace.

This month’s Safety Alert is a handout that you can use to start the discussion about your eye protection policy.

Eye Safety at Work Is Everyone’s Business, www.nei.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/HVMPreventingInjuries_Tagged.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024.

Eye Injury Prevention Safety Fact Sheet, www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/videoresource/fseyeinjury.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024.

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