Copyright Progressive Business Publications Eye Safety.

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Eye Safety


You Can Prevent Eye Injuries

Every year, thousands of people are blinded from work-related injuries

Of the employees who damage their eyes:– 60% were not wearing any eye protection – 40% were wearing the wrong eye protection

If you are unsure if your eyes are properly protected, talk to your supervisor about it


Protect Your Eyes With Safety Glasses

Guards against forceful impacts and heat

Can withstand impact of a quarter-inch ball traveling at 150 feet per second

Most equipped with side shields

Ensure proper fit


Protect Your Eyes With Goggles

Provides a secure shield around your eyes to guard against flying particles

Wear over contact lenses if in areas with dust or chemicals

Ensure proper fit

Special lenses protect against bright light


Protect Your Eyes With Face Shields and Helmets

Guards you against liquid metal, chemical splashes or flying particles

Will not protect against forceful impacts

Wear goggles under face shields

Welding shields protect your eyes from intense light


Protect Your Eyes and Those Around You

Never remove protective equipment that guards you from airborne particles

Inform co-workers of situations that could damage their eyes

There is no excuse for not wearing the proper protective eyewear


Be Aware of Your Environment

False sense of security is dangerous

Your eyes can be damaged from:– Forceful impacts– Small particles– Chemicals– Liquid metal– Heat, lasers and radiation


Forceful Impacts Can Damage Your Eyes

Objects that hit your eye with a forceful impact come in many shapes and sizes

These impacts can:– Create a black eye– Rupture your eyeball– Break bones around the eye– Push your eye back into

its socket


How To Treat Eye Injuries From Forceful Impacts

Go to see a health care provider if bleeding does not stop or vision is blurry

Use ice packs to reduce the swelling

Apply a warm cloth to absorb blood

Avoid medication with aspirin

Let the health care provider know if you are taking anti-blood clotting medication


Small Particles Can Damage Your Eyes

Small particles can become airborne and lodge themselves in your eye

These particles can cause:– Bleeding of your

blood vessels– Blurred vision– Sensitivity to light


How to Treat Eye Injuries From Small Particles

Most of these injuries will not cause permanent damage if treated right away

If a small particle is stuck in your eye:– Try to guide it out by blinking– If you cannot guide it out, go see a

health care provider– Do not rub your eyes


Chemicals Can Damage Your Eyes

Chemical burns can be liquid, gas or vapor

Exposure to chemical substances can cause:– Irritation– Temporary or permanent damage to the eye– Blindness

Severity of the injury is influenced by the length of time the chemical is on your eye


How to Treat Eye Injuries From Chemical Burns

First 10-15 seconds are most critical

Wash eyes for 15 minutes using emergency eyewash equipment

If pain continues, see a health care provider


Other Hazards That Can Damage Your Eyes

Hot liquid metal can cause severe burns and tissue damage to your eyes

Heat, lasers and radiation can cause permanent damage to your eyes

If you injure your eye from any of these hazards, immediately go to the hospital


Care of Personal Protective Equipment

Protective eyewear will not withstand repeated impact or abuse

Replace glasses when lenses are broken or you cannot see through them for any reason

Replace knotted, twisted, worn or stretched out goggle straps

Clean after every use


Summary

Every year, thousands of people are blinded from work-related injuries

The most common injuries are from forceful impacts, chemicals and small particles

There is no excuse for not wearing your protective eyewear

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