Sponsored by: www.honeywell.com Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 38,390 eye-related injury or illness cases that resulted in at least one day away from…
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Five essential questions to consider when choosing eye protection. By: Mary Padron, Contributor Eye injuries in the workplace are common. Safety experts and eye doctors believe the right eye protection can lessen the severity or even prevent 90% of these eye injuries from occurring. So, why do workers forgo wearing their protective eyewear? Discomfort and fogging are two primary…
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Contributor: Hughes Safety Showers In the US, more than 30 million people work in workplaces where chemicals are used and handled. In addition to being exposed to chemicals, these people also run the risk of further health issues, should the safety equipment these businesses have in place not be regularly maintained. The impact can be severe…
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By Milwaukee Tool, Contributor Eye and face protection is as vital as ever in construction and the skilled trades. In 2020, there were more than 18,000 eye injuries in American workplaces, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction workers accounted for more than 2,000 of them, the highest incident rate among all industries. In…
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Save precious moments by emphasizing the buddy system during safety training. By: Maureen Paraventi The workplace you manage or supervise has hazardous chemicals on site, but you’ve made sure — based on a thorough risk assessment — that it also has a sufficient number of eyewashes and emergency showers in place. Additionally, you have them checked…
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“Seeing potential hazards in the workplace significantly reduces the chances of recordable injuries. And, when employees wear proper eye protection, you’re that much closer to zero. That’s why Walman Optical Safety Eyewear uses advanced technology to manufacture and test every pair of prescription safety eyewear produced in our U.S. optical laboratories to adhere to ANSI…
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Steps employers can take to prevent work-related eye injuries. By Richard Current, PE; James Harris, PhD, PE; Adam Smith, PhD; Gary Roth, PhD; Jenny Topmiller and RJ Matetic Adapted from a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Science Blog[1] post. Each year, thousands of workers suffer eye-related injuries, and many of these injuries can…
Read More >>Enforcement from October 2021-September 2022 Total citations: 1,549 Total inspections: 1,544 Total proposed penalties: $6,155,871 Most Frequently Violated OSHA Standard Ranking–Number 9 Industries most often violating eye and face protection requirements: Construction: 1,519, 1,514, $6,059,623 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 10, 10, $20,860 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services: 6, 6, $18,906…
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By: Cindy Pauley, Contributor Emergency planning is one of the most vital parts of a comprehensive safety program. Employers and employees understand the importance of evacuation, emergency exits and fire extinguishers. However, there’s another emergency planning component that’s often overlooked — emergency eyewashes and safety showers. 29 CFR 1910.151(c) states, “where the eyes or body…
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Haws Corporation announces the release of its new isolated, turnkey Hand Wash Sink with AXION Eye/Face Wash designed for superior worksite hygiene, safety, and ANSI/Joint Commission compliance. The Hand Wash Sink with AXION Eye/Face Wash (7660 Hand Wash Sink) is a space-saving solution for areas where the eyes or face may be exposed to hazardous materials—and hand washing hygiene is of critical importance. Haws intentionally designed the Hand Wash Sink with AXION Eye/Face…
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