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    The document provides training on eye safety in the workplace. It discusses eye injury statistics, common eye injuries, the importance of protective eyewear, and steps employees can take to protect their eyes on the job. The training emphasizes that around 90% of eye injuries are preventable with proper safety measures like wearing appropriate eye protection for the task.

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    The document provides training on eye safety in the workplace. It discusses eye injury statistics, common eye injuries, the importance of protective eyewear, and steps employees can take to protect their eyes on the job. The training emphasizes that around 90% of eye injuries are preventable with proper safety measures like wearing appropriate eye protection for the task.

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    Eye Protection Safety Training

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    The document provides training on eye safety in the workplace. It discusses eye injury statistics, common eye injuries, the importance of protective eyewear, and steps employees can take to protect their eyes on the job. The training emphasizes that around 90% of eye injuries are preventable with proper safety measures like wearing appropriate eye protection for the task.

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    EYE SAFETY
    TRAINING
    EYE SAFETY TRAINING

    Agenda
     By the Numbers
     Why Safety Matters
     Common Eye Injuries
     Protective Eyewear
     Steps You Can Take
     Test Your Knowledge
    BY THE
    NUMBER
    BY THE NUMBERS

    WHY EYE SAFETY MATTERS

    90% of eye injuries can be prevented with proper


    safety measures and proper eye protection.

    ~2,000
    Workers sustain a job-related
    2.4 M
    Annual eye
    eye injury every day injuries in the U.S.
    WHY SAFETY
    MATTER
    How valuable are
    your eyes?
    How valuable are
    your eyes?
    How valuable are
    your eyes?
    How valuable are
    your eyes?
    KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
    FOR POTENTIAL DANGERS
    COMMON
    EYE
    COMMON EYE INJURIES

     Eye injuries can range from simple eye


    strains, to serious trauma that can cause
    permanent damage and vision loss.
     These injuries can be caused by
    • Flying objects
    • Tools
    • Chemicals
    • Radiation
    • Other Hazards
    COMMON EYE INJURIES

    WHAT TO DO - PARTICLES IN
     Do not rub your affected eye!
     Use real and artificial tears
     Pull your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid
    If none of these work:
     Close your eye
     Bandage it lightly
     Seek medical care

    *Source: American Optometric Association (aoa.org)


    COMMON EYE INJURIES

    WHAT TO DO - PUNCTURES/OPEN WOUNDS*


     Do not wash out the eye or try to
    remove the object
     Cover the eye with a make-shift shield
     Seek medical care

    *Source: American Optometric Association (aoa.org)


    COMMON EYE INJURIES

    WHAT TO DO - BLOWS TO TH
     Apply a cold pad on the eye to
    reduce pain and swelling
     If you’re experiencing severe pain or
    reduced vision, seek out immediate
    medical care

    *Source: American Optometric Association (aoa.org)


    COMMON EYE INJURIES

    WHAT TO DO - BURNS TO THE EYE*


     Flush the affected eye with water
    for at least 15 minutes
     Do not bandage the eye once
    you’re done
     Seek immediate medical care

    Where are your eyewash stations?


    *Source: American Optometric Association (aoa.org)
    COMMON EYE INJURIES

    WHAT TO DO - TRY IT OUT!

    EYE SHIELD EYE SHIELD LIGHT BANDAGE


    PROTECTIVE
    EYEWEA
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

     Safety Glasses
     Safety Goggles
     Full Face Shields and Helmets
     Special Purpose Goggles and Helmets
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
    CLICK TO ADD TEXT

    SAFETY GLASSES
     Stronger than regular eyeglasses
     Made from plastic and polycarbonate
     Glasses rated for impact must have
    lateral/side protection
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

    SAFETY GOGGLES
     Impact-resistant and create
    a shield around the eye
     Can be worn over most
    pairs of prescription glasses
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

    FULL FACE SHIELDS AND HELMETS


     Shields protect against chemicals,
    heat, and blood-borne pathogens
     Helmets are used in working with
    molten chemicals
     Only used on top of other
    protective eyewear
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

    SPECIAL PURPOSE GOGGLES &


     Have special filters that should
    be used near hazardous
    radiation
     Most often used in welding and
    working with lasers
    PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR

    SPECIAL NOTE CONTACT LENSES


    If allowed on the job:
     Can give workers a wider field of vision
    than eyeglasses
     Can improve the fit and comfort of
    safety eyewear over typical glasses
     Should be used on a case-by-case basis.
    STEPS YOU
    CAN
    STEPS YOU CAN TAKE

    ON THE JOB
     Pay attention to eye safety
    posters around your job site
     Be aware of eye hazards
     Wear the proper eye
    protection for your job
    STEPS YOU CAN TAKE

    AFTER WORK - PROPER


    STORAGE
     Place eyewear in a clean, secure, dust-
    proof case when not in use
     Inspect eyewear after each use for any
    scrapes, punctures or other defects
     Disinfect eyewear before putting it away
    TEST YOUR
    KNOWL
    TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

    TRUE FALSE

     Around 2,000 workers suffer a job-related eye injury every day.

    QUIZ
    POP
     A full-face shield or a helmet are the only kinds of eye
    and face protection you need to wear while welding.

     Thermal and chemical burns are the most


    common form of workplace eye injuries.

     Workers should inspect and disinfect eyewear ONCE A Week.


    TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

    WHAT KIND
    QUIZ
    POP
    OF EYE
    SAFETY
    HAZARDS
    DO YOU SEE
    AROUND

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