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Eye Safety
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You Can Prevent Eye Injuries
Every year, thousands of people are blinded from work-related injuries
Of the employees who damage their eyes:– 60% were not wearing any eye protection – 40% were wearing the wrong eye protection
If you are unsure if your eyes are properly protected, talk to your supervisor about it
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Protect Your Eyes With Safety Glasses
Guards against forceful impacts and heat
Can withstand impact of a quarter-inch ball traveling at 150 feet per second
Most equipped with side shields
Ensure proper fit
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Protect Your Eyes With Goggles
Provides a secure shield around your eyes to guard against flying particles
Wear over contact lenses if in areas with dust or chemicals
Ensure proper fit
Special lenses protect against bright light
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Protect Your Eyes With Face Shields and Helmets
Guards you against liquid metal, chemical splashes or flying particles
Will not protect against forceful impacts
Wear goggles under face shields
Welding shields protect your eyes from intense light
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Protect Your Eyes and Those Around You
Never remove protective equipment that guards you from airborne particles
Inform co-workers of situations that could damage their eyes
There is no excuse for not wearing the proper protective eyewear
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Be Aware of Your Environment
False sense of security is dangerous
Your eyes can be damaged from:– Forceful impacts– Small particles– Chemicals– Liquid metal– Heat, lasers and radiation
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Forceful Impacts Can Damage Your Eyes
Objects that hit your eye with a forceful impact come in many shapes and sizes
These impacts can:– Create a black eye– Rupture your eyeball– Break bones around the eye– Push your eye back into
its socket
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How To Treat Eye Injuries From Forceful Impacts
Go to see a health care provider if bleeding does not stop or vision is blurry
Use ice packs to reduce the swelling
Apply a warm cloth to absorb blood
Avoid medication with aspirin
Let the health care provider know if you are taking anti-blood clotting medication
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Small Particles Can Damage Your Eyes
Small particles can become airborne and lodge themselves in your eye
These particles can cause:– Bleeding of your
blood vessels– Blurred vision– Sensitivity to light
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How to Treat Eye Injuries From Small Particles
Most of these injuries will not cause permanent damage if treated right away
If a small particle is stuck in your eye:– Try to guide it out by blinking– If you cannot guide it out, go see a
health care provider– Do not rub your eyes
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Chemicals Can Damage Your Eyes
Chemical burns can be liquid, gas or vapor
Exposure to chemical substances can cause:– Irritation– Temporary or permanent damage to the eye– Blindness
Severity of the injury is influenced by the length of time the chemical is on your eye
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How to Treat Eye Injuries From Chemical Burns
First 10-15 seconds are most critical
Wash eyes for 15 minutes using emergency eyewash equipment
If pain continues, see a health care provider
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Other Hazards That Can Damage Your Eyes
Hot liquid metal can cause severe burns and tissue damage to your eyes
Heat, lasers and radiation can cause permanent damage to your eyes
If you injure your eye from any of these hazards, immediately go to the hospital
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Care of Personal Protective Equipment
Protective eyewear will not withstand repeated impact or abuse
Replace glasses when lenses are broken or you cannot see through them for any reason
Replace knotted, twisted, worn or stretched out goggle straps
Clean after every use
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Summary
Every year, thousands of people are blinded from work-related injuries
The most common injuries are from forceful impacts, chemicals and small particles
There is no excuse for not wearing your protective eyewear