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Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye Wash Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye Wash Safety

Eye Wash Safety We all hope we never need an eyewash station, but if an accident should happen, it’s our wish that it’s clean and accessible. If a foreign particle enters the eyes, an emergency eyewash station is the most important initial step in first-aid treatment. Chemical burns to the...

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Wash Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Wash Safety

Eye Wash Safety We all hope we never need an eyewash station, but if an accident should happen, it’s our wish that it’s clean and accessible. If a foreign particle enters the eyes, an emergency eyewash station is the most important initial step in first-aid treatment. Chemical burns to the...

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye and Face Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye and Face Protection

 Eye and Face Protection Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. No matter where we work, flying particles, dusts, splashes, or flying objects are apt to expose us to potential eye injury. Causes of Eye and Face Injuries: Splashes from harmful liquid chemicals such as acids...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye and Face Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye and Face Protection

Eye and Face Protection Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. No matter where we work, flying particles, dusts, splashes, or flying objects are apt to expose us to potential eye injury. Fortunately, we can protect against these hazards by using the appropriate protective eyewear for...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye Protection (2)

Weekly Safety Meeting – Eye Protection (2)

Eye Protection   In just the blink of an eye, an incident can injure or even blind a worker who is not wearing proper protective eyewear. The type of eye protection–safety glasses, goggles, face shields, or helmets–must meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the...

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Protection (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Protection (2)

Eye Protection Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. No matter where we work, flying particles, dusts, splashes, or flying objects are apt to expose us to potential eye injury. Fortunately, we can protect against these hazards by using the appropriate protective eyewear for our jobs....

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Safety

Eye Protection   Simply using the proper eye protection on the job could prevent thousands of eye injuries each year. A Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey of workers who suffered eye injuries revealed that nearly three out of five were not wearing eye protection at the time of the...