Eye injuries at work are common. Luckily, 90 percent of all workplace eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper safety eyewear.
A written eye safety program should be implemented in the workplace to help prevent workplace eye injuries.
Employers should consider these tips in developing their safety plan:
Fireworks rupture the eyeball, burn the eye and face, cut eyelids, and cause corneal abrasions in approximately thousands people every year. One quarter of these eye injuries result in permanent loss of vision or blindness
At a public fireworks display, follow these safety tips to keep you and your family safe: