Eye Protection

Eye Protection

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Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:•Identify potential eye hazards•Prevent eye injuries with protective eyewear•Use, maintain, and inspect proper protective

eyewear•Use appropriate first aid for emergencies


Eye Injury Statistics•Each day, more than 2,000 workers suffer

eye injuries•Annually, 62,000 eye injuries result in lost

workdays•Eye protection can reduce the number and

severity of eye injuries in 90% of accidents


Eye Hazards•Flying objects•Harmful dust particles•Chemical splashing

or spraying•High-intensity heat

or light •Welding, brazing, torch

cutting•Direct or reflected

sunlight


Flying Object Hazards and Protection•Hazard—flying objects

cause lens damage• Fragments, chips,

particles, sand, dirt•Work processes

• Chipping, grinding, masonry work

•Eye protection• Glasses with side

protection, goggles, or face shield for severe exposure


Dust Hazards and Protection•Hazard—walking into

floating particles causes irritation, redness, and abrasion• Wood dust, foam dust,

soot•Work process

• Woodworking, buffing, cleaning

•Eye protection• Goggles for tight seal

around the eyes


Chemical Hazards and Protection•Hazard—splash, spray,

or mist causes burning, pain, or blurriness• Acids, caustics, solvents

•Work process• Handling or processing

a chemical•Eye protection

• Goggles• Face shield over goggles

for severe exposure


Heat Hazardsand Protection•Hazard

• Steam, hot liquid, hot air, or flame cause pain, eyelid burns, and blurred vision

•Work process• Furnace operations, pouring or casting molten metals

• Any high-temperature operations•Wear eye protection such as a screen or

reflective face shield


Welding Hazards and Protection•Hazard—Welder’s

flash or flying sparks cause pain, extreme sensitivity, and burns

•Work process• Walking unprotected

near welding operation•Eye protection

• Welder’s face shield• Sunglasses inadequate


Sunlight Hazards and Protection•Hazard—direct or reflected sunlight

• Retinal burn, blurred vision, pain•Work process

• Working outside on any job, working near water•Eye protection

• Sunglasses and hat


Eye Hazards and Protection—Questions?•Any questions about

potential workplace hazards to the eyes?

•Questions about eye protection for specific work processes?


Use Proper Protective Eyewear•90% of occupational eye injuries could have

been avoided with proper protective eyewear•Many injured workers believed protective

eyewear was not necessary in their particular situation•Follow company rules for eye protection


Eyewear Standards•Comply with ANSI

Z87.1•Eye protection

equipment will be marked “Z87”

•Sunglasses or prescription glasses usually do not meet the standard


Choosing Eye Protection•Fit the protection equipment to the person•Ensure high-quality equipment is used•Ensure good fit and comfort•Lens options


Maintain Eyewear•Cleaning stations•Holders or cases•Issue new when necessary


Routinely Inspect Eyewear•Inspect before each use•Check for and replace cracked lenses•Replace scratched lens•Check for loose frames and nose pieces•Fit test before each use


Prescription Eyewear•Contact lenses may

be worn with PPE if determined safe by a hazard evaluation

•Prescription safety glasses are available

•Overglasses or partial face shields serve as additional barriers


Eyewash Stations•Chemical splashes require immediate

first aid•10 feet or 10 seconds from a work process

with hazardous chemicals•Flush eyes for 15 minutes


Use of Eyewear—Any Questions?•Any questions about

the selection and use of eyewear?

•Any questions about maintenance and inspection of eyewear?

•Any questions about eye first aid?


Key Things to Remember•Assess eye hazards•Select appropriate

protective eyewear•Wear your eye

protection•Don’t become an eye

injury statistic

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