University of California Agricultural Health and Safety Center
A
majority of accidents resulting in serious injury to farm
workers and farmers are preventable. Accident numbers can
be reduced through education and use of personal protective
equipment. Here's Jenny Rodriguez, UC Ag Health and Safety
Center Representative with an eye safety message:
Eye
injuries are expensive, painful, and often result in disfigurement
and total or partial blindness. Supervisors should be familiar
with the variety of inexpensive and effective eye protection
that's available.
Farmers
and farm workers need eye protection when working in orchards
and vineyards, operating power tools, handling potent chemicals,
welding and repairing equipment, and doing jobs involving
dust or overhead work. Quick medical attention is needed if
an injury occurs.
Protective
eyewear should be carefully selected, fitted, and cleaned.
Goggles are inexpensive and are more protective than glasses,
giving both front and side protection. Chemical splash goggles
are often label-required when handling many pesticides.
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and Reproduction Information: Information in NASD does not
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
radio public service announcement was produced by the Agricultural
Health and Safety Center, Applied Behavioral Sciences of the
University of California at Davis. For further information
contact Jenny Rodriguez, UCCE, Ag. Bldg., County Civic Center,
Visalia, CA 93291-4584, (209) 733-6491.
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