Eye Safety and Workplace Safety Basics
Eye safety can be easily overlooked, sometimes to our own detriment and a lifetime of regret. Imagine that yesterday you could see perfectly well, but after an accident, today you’re only partially sighted — to the extent that you can no longer drive or read. Your life has changed dramatically, never to be the same again. Now imagine that you could have prevented all of this simply by wearing safety glasses or observing other safety rules. Common Causes of Eye Injuries According to Prevent Blindness America (PBA), more than 850,000 Americans injure their eyes annually during home and work activities or while playing sports. Yet experts say wearing safety glasses and taking other common-sense precautions can prevent or reduce the severity of most eye injuries Flying objects (bits of metal, glass, plastic) Air-blown and wind-blown particles (dust, wood, sand) Tools (screwdrivers, wrenches) Chemicals (gasoline, oil, solvents, acids) Harmful radiation (welding arcs, UV) At