Eye
Injuries
Many
studies have shown that approx 70% of eye injuries
result from flying or falling objects. Two thirds
of these objects were as small as a pin head, most
particles moving faster than a hand thrown object.
Contact
with chemicals causes approx 20% of injuries.
Other
accidents were caused by objects swinging from a
fixed or attached position, like tree limbs,
ropes, chains, or tools which were pulled into the
eye while the worker was using them.
40%
of injuries studied occurred among mechanics,
repairers, carpenters, and plumbers. Over a third
of the injured workers were assemblers, sanders,
and grinding machine operators. Labourers suffered
about 20% of the eye injuries.
Personal
protective equipment at work regulations
1992
Covers
requirements, assessment, hazards, training,
maintenance and CE marking.
