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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 2018-2019, 5,910 head injuries
due to work last year 814 were related specifically to the eye*.

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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