Most common eye hazards includes:
· Flying
particles from operations such as grinding, sawing, hammering, Chipping
· Dusts and
other airborne particles of wood metal and plastic
· Fumes and
splashes from molten material or chemicals
· Harmful light
rays (i.e. Arc Welding)
Hazard identification methods:
· Direct
observation or inspection of the task or work area
· Spotting the
hazard by walk-through inspection
·
Reviewing Standards/procedures
· Workplace
Inspections
· Area of
workplace where the incident occurred
· Feedback from
employees
· Bench-marking
of hazards identified at similar workplaces
· Reviewing
other documents(MSDS,Manual,Safety Instructions)
Different kinds of
Eye and Face protection:-
· Glass
· Plastic
· Polycarbonate
· Shielded
safety glasses
· Goggles
· Full Face
shields
Eye and Face protection:-
· Eye injuries
that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and
face protection when engineering the administrative controls are not feasible
or effective in reducing these exposures to acceptable levels
· Selection of
appropriate eye or face protection where there are exposures to flying
particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acid or caustic liquids, chemical
gases or vapors, or radiant energy
· Eye or face
protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying
objects.
· Equipment with
filter lenses that have a shade number that provides appropriate protection
from light radiation.
· Employee who
wears prescription lenses should be protected by eye protection that can be
worn over prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of either
the PPE or the prescription lenses. Over spectacle safety glass to be used.
Tips to protect eyes:-
· Replace
cracked, pitted or damaged goggles or glasses
· Concentrate
on task at hand when using power tools
· Be certain
that protective eye wear is appropriate
for the hazardous environment you are in
· Keep sharp or
pointed objects away from the face and eyes
· Turn
containers away from the face when opening
· Remove
protective eye wear only after turning off the tool.
Maintain a safe
distance.
What to do in case of eye exposure with foreign substance:-
· If you get
dust, a wood chip or another small particle in your eye, the first instinct
will be to rub the eyes, but this should be avoided as it causes further
irritation and can scratch the surface of the eye.
· Chemicals
exposure can cause burns to the surface of the eye and will require medical
attention. The proper first-aid response to such exposure is to flush the eye
with water for at least 15 minutes in the eye wash shower. Refer the Material
Safety Data sheet.
Keep Your Eyes on Safety
WORK PLACE SAFETY
