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Every day, nearly a thousand American workers suffer some form of eye injury. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those injuries create a financial burden of more than $300 million annually \u2013 not just in medical costs, but in workers\u2019 compensation and production time that is lost. And what about quality of life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although workplace eye injuries may be declining (from 27,450 in 2008 to 25,230 in 2010), eye safety experts estimate 90 percent of eye injuries could be prevented with proper eye protection. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the typical eye injury results from the eye being rubbed or abraded by foreign matter such as metal chips, dirt particles and splinters; or by these types of items striking the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workers in the manufacturing, construction and trade industries are most at risk of incurring an eye injury, but no industry is immune when it comes to the potential for eye injuries. So, it\u2019s important to consider potential eye hazards when conducting a hazard analysis of every site and task, and to recognize the correct type of personal protective equipment (PPE) for each task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this NIOSH Eye Safety Checklist to help prevent eye injuries in your workplace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Create a safe work environment:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n