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Thousands of people are blinded each year from
work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper
selection and use of eye and face protection. Eye injuries alone cost more than
$300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) alone should not be relied on to
protect against hazards. Use PPE in conjunction with guards, engineering
controls, and sound manufacturing practices.
The following questions link
to information relevant to eye and face protection in the workplace.
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What standards apply?
OSHA | National Consensus |
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What are the hazards and possible solutions associated with eye and face protection?
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What additional information is available?
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources |
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Hot Topics
- Eye Injury Prevention Month.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Federal Occupational Health
(FOH). July has been officially recognized as Eye Injury Prevention Month. For this
reason, a focus is placed using eye protection in various
environments, namely the workplace.
eTools
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Eye
and Face Protection. OSHA. Provides a comprehensive hazard assessment,
information about selecting protective devices for the workplace, as well as OSHA requirements.
- Eye and Face Protection. Slide Presentation,
(2002), 419 KB
PPT*, 27 slides.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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