Eye Injuries

Eye-Related Injuries:

Most of the causes contributed to these injuries like;

• Use of inappropriate eye protection. 
• Neglecting Safety Rules and procedures, Improper guards and inspection. 
• Exposure to chemical products, Flying particles or slices. 
• Falling or misdirected objects that ejected by tools or blown by wind.

Workers in construction & offsite locations have the highest rates of eye injuries.

Eye injuries can be prevented by: 
IDENTIFY THE HAZARDS IN YOUR WORKPLACE. 

• Risk assessment to be conducted and hazards to be addressed. 
• Communicate the workplace hazards to all workers. 
• Use caution flags or signs to identify potential hazards. 

ALWAYS WEAR EFFECTIVE EYE PROTECTION. 

• The proper type of eye protection must be selected to match the type of hazard. 
• Always comply with the PPE identified in the Permit To Work and Where flying objects impose a risk .

CARING FOR YOUR PROTECTIVE EYE-WEAR

• Eye protection devices must be properly maintained. 
• Clean your protective eye-wear and store them properly.

Types of Eye Protection:

• Safety Glasses   

- They provide adequate eye protection but do not seal to the face.
- Not appropriate for use where, chemical splashes, vapors and powders is a hazard.
- Dark safety glasses suitable for work in outdoors sunlight.
- Clear safety glasses suitable for work in inadequate lighting workplaces.

• Goggles 

- Used when potential hazards such as flying debris, chemicals splashes, heavy dust, induce risks which can cause damage to eyes. - Goggles are more effective than safety glasses and are used for protection from high impacts, particles and chemical splashes.

• Facial Shields

- Face Shields cover the entire face. 
- Face shields are used for protecting the wearer’s face and eyes from dangers such as critical chemicals and projectile debries. 
- Use face shields in combination with safety glasses or goggles, for additional protection offered by glasses or goggles alone.

 

Eyewash Bottles
Knowing what to do in an emergency may save your eyes and others;

• Know the locations of eyewash stations in your workplace. 
• Keep emergency eyewash solutions accessible to all. 
• Understand how to use the Eyewash Stations.