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The importance of
wearing the correct
eye protection
Eye injuries can occur in many settings, but in working environments that have a high risk of flying
particles, scratches, abrasions and foreign bodies entering the eye, ensuring the health and safety of
employees’ eyes during working hours is of paramount importance.
Of the reported non-fatal injuries to employees during the period 2013-2016, 2096 were to the eye and
other parts of the face and 131 were for loss or reduction of sight*.
Something as fundamental as the correct eye protection could have lessened the severity, or have
prevented up to 90% of eye injuries.
HAZARD ANALYSIS
Anyone responsible for worker safety should carry out a detailed survey of the
workplace to determine the correct eye protection required for the specific
jobs being undertaken and the potential hazards that workers face.
Chemicals or foreign objects in the eye and cuts or scrapes on the
surface of the eye are common workplace injuries. Other common
eye injuries can include splashes and contact with grease and oil,
burns from steam, ultraviolet or infrared radiation exposure, and
flying wood or metal chips.
Contact Globus Group today for advice and support in
carrying out a site survey of your workplace and to discuss
your safety eyewear requirements.
T: +44 (0) 161 877 4747 • E: info@globusgroup.com
*Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
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