In March, see the significance of workplace eye safety

National Safety Council
Tags: workplace safety

Annually, more than 800,000 American workers suffer an eye injury on the job and close to 36,000 employees require time off due to eye injuries, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates, costing employers more than $300 million.

 

The good news is, nearly all workplace eye injuries can be prevented by wearing proper eye protection (an estimated 90 percent).

 

That’s why Prevent Blindness America established Workplace Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month, an annual March observation to help employers and employees see the significance of protecting vision.

 

While chemical burns are the most common workplace eye injury, followed by cuts, lacerations and punctures, the National Safety Council offers these workplace eye safety tips: