Eye Safety

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Each day, about 2,000 US workers injure their eyes and require medical treatment

Thousands of workers are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries

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Common eye injuries includeCuts to or penetration of the eyelid Permanent or temporary loss of visionBurnsCuts and tears to the cornea Penetration of the eyeball

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Projectiles (flying fragments, particles, and sparks)Chemicals (molten metal, splashes, and fumes) Radiation (visible light, lasers, UV light, glare, heat, or infrared radiation)Infectious diseases transmitted through mucous

membranes (bloodborne pathogens, respiratory droplets, and contact with

contaminated fingers or objects)

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Some causes of eye hazards include

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Any job can expose you to eye hazards, but some jobs put you at higher risk, includingWelding and cutting Working with corrosive chemicals Working with paints and solvents Electrical work Maintenance work

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Protect your eyes from injury by using engineering controls, safe work practices, and wearing eye and face protection while you work

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Engineering controls are the best method to reduce eye hazards at your worksite

Engineering controls can includeMachine guards Work screens Enclosures

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Some safe work practices includeBeing aware of the tasks that put you at risk for eye injuriesObeying warning signs Properly using and maintaining all guards, work screens, and enclosures Being trained on the location of and how to use eyewash stations Knowing what to do if there is an emergency

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Companies must assess workplaces for eye hazards and provide workers with PPE to protect them from those hazards

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Companies must train workers on this PPE to knowWhen it is necessaryWhat type is necessaryHow to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear it Its limitations The proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal

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PPE designed to protect your eyes includes

Safety glasses and safety goggles FaceshieldsWelding hoods

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Safety glasses are commonly used as protection against impact and radiation

Safety glasses are commonly worn for

activities, such as sawing, hammering, and drilling

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Sideshields are required any time there are hazards from flying particles or objects

Safety glasses must have protective sideshields and be ANSI Z-87-approved

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Goggles are stronger than safety glasses and are used forHigher impact protectionGreater particle protectionChemical splashes Welding light protection

When using goggles for welding, make sure they are the proper shade number

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Faceshields are used for higher impact protection and protect the wearer’s face in addition to their eyes

Wear faceshields with safety glasses or safety goggles because faceshields do not provide enough protection by themselves

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Faceshields are often used for activities, such as spraying, chipping, and grinding

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To protect your eyes from exposure to extreme heat, UV light, glare, or radiation, such as during welding operations, wear special welding protection Safety gogglesWelding hood with properly tinted, filtered glass

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If you get something in your eye or suffer an eye injury, use an eyewash station to rinse out your eyes

Flush your eyes for at least 15 minutes If you are welding, you must wash your eyes using the eyewash station during your shift and at the end of each shift

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Know where eyewash stations are before you start work so you can get to them

quickly if needed

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Most eye injuries can be prevented byFollowing safe work practices Protecting your eyes with appropriate PPE Using eyewash stations to rinse out your eyes if needed

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1. Common causes of eye hazards include projectiles, chemicals, radiation, and ______________.

A. Infectious diseasesB. Humid weatherC. Emergency action plansD. Using universal precautions

2. A job that can put you at a higher risk for eye hazards is _______________.

A. Confined space workB. Working at heightsC. Welding and cuttingD. Excavation and trenching

3. _______________ are the best method to reduce eye hazards at your worksite.

A. Engineering controlsB. Administrative controlsC. Fit testsD. Medical evaluations

4. Companies must assess workplaces for eye hazards and provide workers with _______________ to protect them from those hazards.

A. Emergency escape routesB. Insulated toolsC. Emergency action plansD. PPE

5. _______________ are commonly used as protection against impact and radiation.

A. EarplugsB. Full body harnessesC. Safety glassesD. Cotton gloves

6. Safety glasses must have protective ________________ and be ANSI Z-87-approved.

A. SideshieldsB. Polarizing lensesC. Neck strapsD. Faceshields

7. Make sure ________________ have the proper shade number when you use them for welding.

A. Hard hatsB. GogglesC. Leather glovesD. Steel-toe boots

8. If you get something in your eye or suffer an eye injury, flush your eyes for at least ________________ minute(s).

A. 1B. 5C. 10D. 15

9. If you are welding, you must wash your eyes using the eyewash station during your shift and ________________.

A. When you get homeB. When you use the restroomC. At the end of each shiftD. During your lunch break

10. Know where________________ are before you start work so you can get to them quickly if needed.

A. RestroomsB. Vending machinesC. Storage closetsD. Eyewash stations

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