Eye Injury Prevention
Eye Injury Prevention
Eye Injury Prevention
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Three out of five injuries happen because the worker was not wearing any eye protection at the time of the
accident.
About 40% of the injured workers were wearing some type of eye protection, but it was the wrong kind and
failed to protect adequately. The leading cause in this category is the lack of side shields.
Accident studies reveal flying or falling objects and sparks as the cause in 70% of eye injuries. Nearly 60%
of the objects causing eye injury are smaller than a pin head.
Nearly 20% of all eye injuries are caused by contact with chemicals. This includes splashing or chemicals
being sprayed directly into the eye.
40% of eye injuries occurred among craft workers, such as mechanics, repairers, carpenters, and plumbers.
30% of eye injuries occurred among operatives, such as assemblers, sanders, and grinding machine
operators.
50% of the injured workers were employed in manufacturing. 20% were employed in construction.
CHOOSE THE BEST PROTECTION, MAKE SURE IT FITS, KEEP IT CLEAN AND WEAR
IT!
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