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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?
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Where can I find examples of hazards and possible solutions?
Potential Hazards | Possible Solutions |
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What additional information is available?
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources |
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Eye Injury Prevention Month.
US Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), Federal Occupational Health.
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
- Eye
and Face Protection. OSHA. Provides a comprehensive hazard assessment,
information about selecting protective devices for the workplace and OSHA requirements.
- Eye and Face Protection eTool Presentation Outline.
(2002), 566 KB
PPT*, 27 slides.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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