Did you know that every day, about 2,000 U.S. workers have job-related eye injuries requiring medical treatment? One-third of those injuries require emergency hospital treatment, and more than 100 result in one or more days of lost work. Most of these injuries result from small particles or objects striking or abrading the eye.
In addition, health-care workers, laboratory staff, janitorial workers, animal handlers, and other workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases via ocular exposure, which can be transmitted through the eye’s mucous membranes.
The #1 issue I have seen in the workplace involves selecting the wrong Eye Protection for the type of work being performed. If you have ANY risk of a chemical splash (liquid or corrosive particulate) to the eyes, you need to be in better protection than just safety glasses.
Chemical or corrosive dust eye protection options
- Direct Vent Goggle – use this type of goggle for dry particulate protection (breathes better than indirect vent styles)
- Indirect Vent Goggle – use this type of goggle for liquid splash protection (can also work well for particulate protection)
- Faceshield with either safety glasses or goggles underneath – it is acceptable to use safety glasses for chemical splash protection ONLY when accompanied by an appropriate faceshield
Choosing the correct Eye Protection is essential in helping prevent workers from needing to use an eye wash station at your facility!
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