2. What contributes to
eye injuries at work?
Not wearing eye protection
• Statics show that three out of every five
workers injured are not wearing eye
protection at the time of accident.
OR
• They are wearing the wrong kind of eye
protection for the job.
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3. What causes eye injuries at work?
• 70% of accidents result from flying or falling
objects or sparks striking the eye.
• 60% of the objects are smaller than a pin
head.
• 20% of eye injuries are caused by splashed
liquids or flying chemical particles causes.
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4. Where do injuries happen most?
40% of injuries occur among craft workers, like
mechanics, repairers, carpenters, and plumbers.
AND
over 33% of injuries occur among equipment
operators, such as assemblers, sanders and
machine operators.
over 73% of eye injuries happen
among these two groups
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5. How can eye injuries be prevented?
Always wear effective eye protection
To be effective, eye wear must be appropriate for the hazard encountered and
properly fitted.
Better training and education
Most workers are hurt while doing their regular jobs. Workers most often believe
that wearing protective eye wear is not required by the situation they are in.
Maintenance
Eye protection must be properly maintained. Scratched and dirty glasses reduce
vision, cause glare and may contribute to accidents
Are your safety glasses
in good condition?
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6. Eye protection must be worn in
manufacturing areas
Violations of
company safety rules and
regulations will result in
disciplinary action
Safety glasses must be worn
by people who work in
manufacturing areas
Who is required to wear eye protection
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7. Safety glasses are also available in prescription form for
those persons who need corrective lenses.
Please let us know if you are in need of prescription glasses.
safety
frames
tempered glass or
plastics lenses
side shields
Must be marked
Z87
Are your glasses ‘safety glasses’?
An ANSI
American National
Standards Institute
standard
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8. For removal of
liquids or dust
Do not
use if eye is lacerated
or object is
imbedded
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9. • Contact Lenses
• Remove any contact lenses immediately if a chemical or other substance gets
into your eye.
• The contact can hold the substance to the eye, causing major amounts of
damage.
• Call 9-1-1.
• Irrigation should last for at least 15 minutes, even after the emergency crews
arrive.
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Do not use if eye is lacerated or
object is imbedded
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