EYE PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION and SAFETY and SAFETY
Jun 11, 2015
EYE PROTECTION EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYand SAFETY
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
• In 2004 there were 38,680 industrial eye injuries resulting in lost time away from work.
• Annually there is an average of approximately 70,000 industrial eye injuries.
• You are only issued one set of eyes. No replacements are available.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
COMMON HAZARDS TO THE EYE• Dust, concrete, metal particles.• Falling, shifting debris and glass.• Smoke, noxious/poisonous gases.• Chemicals (acid, bases, fuel, solvents, etc)• Welding light and electrical arc flash.• Thermal hazards and fire.• Blood borne pathogens.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETYCommon Eye Injuries
• Corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis.• Foreign objects imbedded in the eye.• Chemical splash and burns.• Welders flash burn.• Laceration.• Facial bruising, black eye from impact force.• Blood borne pathogens.• Puncture injuries.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETYBiology 101
• Everyone is born with a blind spot in each eye.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETYBiology 101
• Cones sense color with sharp image and rods are for low light levels (night vision) grainy images.
• There are approximately 3 million rods in each eye and are confined to a small area.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
Eye Protection• Regular prescription glasses ARE NOT
safety glasses. Contact lenses provide no eye protection.
• Face shields DO NOT qualify as safety glasses.
• Safety glasses must comply with ANSI Z87 or ANSI Z87.1 including prescription safety glasses.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
• Safety glasses must be worn in all production areas including shipping and receiving and the yard areas.
• Safety glasses must be worn with face shield.
• It is the employee’s responsibility to keep safety glasses clean and have them replaced when damaged or scratched.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETYEye First Aid
Specks in the Eye
• DO NOT rub the eye.
• Gently lift and pull upper eye lid over bottom eye lid.
• Irrigate the eye with water or eye solution.
• If speck does not come out see a doctor.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
Cuts, Punctures Object Imbedded in Eye
• DO NOT flush the eye.
• DO NOT try to remove an object stuck in an eye.
• Stabilize the eye with a rigid shield, with no pressure. Also, bandage the other eye.
• Seek medical assistance immediately.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
Chemical Burns
• Immediately flush the eye(s) with water while hold the eye open as wide as possible.
• Irrigate for 15 minutes. If caustic is involved, flush for 15 minutes and while in route to ER.
• Seek medical assistance immediately
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
Blows To The Eye
• Apply a cold compress without pressure.
• Seek medical assistance immediately if pain does not subside, blurred vision or there is blood in the eye.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
SAFETY GLASSES WORK
These are not safety glasses.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY• While installing siding with a pneumatic staple
gun, the staple hit a steel beam, ricochet back striking the employee in the eye. The safety glasses not only saved his eye, but possibly his life.
• The only injury received was a bruise to the forehead and cheek.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY• During a training exercise a fireman was cutting a hole in
the roof of a house scheduled for demolition. The chainsaw caught a nail a propelled it at his eye. His safety glasses saved his eye and his life.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
Sun Protection
• Unprotected exposure to the sun is the leading cause of cataracts.
• Wear sun glasses that are rated for 100% UV A and B protection.
• UV rays are the strongest between the hours of 10A.M. and 4 P.M.
EYE PROTECTION and EYE PROTECTION and SAFETYSAFETY
• SAFETY GLASSES ARE MANDATORY IN ALL AREAS EXCEPT:
1. Hallways.
2. Break Room
3. Office Areas.
WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES!!!
At Work and Home!!!