Eye Protection The Safety Source offers a variety of Eye Protection products, you may select from the list below or from the left hand sidebar. Eyewear Maintenance Personal Eyewash Safety Glasses Safety Goggles Face Shield Safety Eyewear Selection Guide According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an estimated 90% of eye injuries can be prevented. 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. Eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation. Personal protective equipment (PPE) alone should not be relied on to protect against hazards. Use PPE in conjunction with guards, engineering controls, and sound manufacturing practices. The following will provide useful information about eye and face protection in the workplace. What Standards Apply? Many states have developed approved State Occupational Safety and Health Plans. If you live in a State Plan State, you must comply with specific state requirements. Visit State Occupational Safety and Health Plans to verify your state's status and search for standards that may apply to you. OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. Eye and face protection must be provided whenever necessary to protect against chemical, environmental, radiological or mechanical irritants and hazards. Click here for a list of standards that provide further detail on safety and health requirements for eye and face protection in the workplace. Selecting PPE for the Workplace Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes and face is designed to prevent or lessen the severity of injuries to workers. The employer must assess the workplace and determine if hazards that necessitate the use of eye and face protection are present or are likely to be present before assigning PPE to workers. [1910.132(d)] A hazard assessment should determine the risk of exposure to eye and face hazards, including those which may be encountered in an emergency. Employers should be aware of the possibility of multiple and simultaneous hazard exposures and be prepared to protect against the highest level of each hazard. [1910 Subpart I App B] Hazard Assessment Hazard type Examples of Hazard Common Related Tasks Flying objects such as large chips, fragments, particles, sand, and dirt. Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry work, wood working, sawing, drilling, chiseling, powered fastening, riveting, and sanding. Anything emitting extreme heat. Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping, and welding. Splash, fumes, vapors, and irritating mists. Acid and chemical handling, degreasing, plating, and working with blood. Harmful Dust. Woodworking, buffing, and general dusty conditions. Radiant energy, glare, and intense light Welding, torch-cutting, brazing, soldering, and laser work. OSHA Requirements OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. Click here for a complete guide from OSHA concerning their stringent requirements. This Web link covers the following topics: OSHA Standards Training and Qualification of Employees Criteria for PPE Fitting of PPE Maintenance and Care of PPE Contacts and Prescription (Rx) Lenses You may also contact Argus for further guidance and selection information.

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