© RCS Services 2006 RCS Tool Box Talks Preventing Eye Injury PPE and Safe Practices to protect your eyes

What are the chances that I will injure my eyes? Data shows that about one in every ten injuries reported by tradespersons is an eye injury!Data shows that about one in every ten injuries reported by tradespersons is an eye injury! 2,000 eye injuries occur every day at work sites in the US.2,000 eye injuries occur every day at work sites in the US. Eyesight is generally not recoverable once damaged.Eyesight is generally not recoverable once damaged.

Basic Eye Safety Rules Be aware of your surroundingsBe aware of your surroundings –Flying particles, dust, etc. –Other tradespeople working in close proximity grinding, chipping, spraying, or any other activity that could cause eye injury.

Basic Eye Safety Rules Keep your safety glasses or goggles with you at all times and wear them when they are needed/required.Keep your safety glasses or goggles with you at all times and wear them when they are needed/required. –Make sure you use the right eye protection for the job. Safety glasses with side shields for most jobs.Safety glasses with side shields for most jobs. Goggles for fine dust and some liquids.Goggles for fine dust and some liquids. Full face shields when splash hazards are present.Full face shields when splash hazards are present. Never perform or observe welding operations without wearing eye protection approved for this use.Never perform or observe welding operations without wearing eye protection approved for this use.

Types of Eye Protection Safety GlassesSafety Glasses GogglesGoggles Full Face ShieldFull Face Shield

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