Eye Protection

Course Description:

There were more than 18,000 reported eye injuries at work in a recent year in which the injury resulted in the loss of at least 1 day of work. More than half of those injuries involved an object or a particle getting rubbed or abraded on the eye. In over a third of the cases, an object like a piece of metal or equipment like a power tool struck the eye. The injuries could have been avoided with the appropriate eye protection device in most cases. This training module is for workers who are required to wear eye protection because they are or may be exposed to flying particles or objects, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, molten metal, or hazardous light radiation.

Why “Eye Protection” Matters:

At the completion of this module, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the hazards in your workplace that cause eye injuries and that require the use of eye protection equipment
• Describe best practices to prevent eye injuries
• Recognize the appropriate types of eye protection for specific types of hazards
• Recall the procedures to put on, take off, and maintain eye protection equipment
• Describe emergency procedures to respond to an eye injury

Key Points:

• Identify potential eye hazards
• Prevent eye injuries by wearing protective eyewear
• Use, maintain, and inspect proper protective eyewear
• Use appropriate first aid for emergencies involving eye injuries