Eye Protection In The Workplace
Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. The
financial cost of these injuries is enormous -- more than $300 million per
year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers compensation.
No dollar figure can adequately reflect the personal toll these accidents
take on the injured workers.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the 25 states
and territories operating their own job safety and health programs are
determined to help reduce eye injuries. In concert with efforts by
concerned voluntary groups, OSHA has begun a nationwide information campaign
to improve workplace eye protection.
Take a moment to think about possible eye hazards at your workplace. A 1980
survey by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of about
1,000 minor eye injuries reveals how and why many on-the-job accidents occur.
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