Eye Protection

When we go outside and the sun is shining, we put on a pair of sunglasses. If we want to go skiing, we don ski goggles to cut down the glare from the snow. Are you that conscious of protecting your eyes at work? It should be that in order to protect our eyes while on the job we put on safety glasses, but unfortunately that is not always the case. Many employees come up with excuses why they don’t protect their eyes as they should. They claim the safety glasses slip or they might be too uncomfortable. The truth is you should always wear proper eye protection at work; the potential ramifications of injuring your eyes, permanent damage, loss of vision, are just too severe to ignore. This On Demand training video will teach you how to identify hazards to your eyes, as well as instruct you on the proper eye protection for any given situation.

There are numerous hazards at work which could injure your eyes. Flying particles, sparks, broken glass, sharp objects, and even radiant energy and chemical splashes all pose significant a danger to your eyes. Wearing eye protection is therefore a critical and necessary part of your job; this video will tell you how to identify and avoid other potential hazards to your eyes.

Depending on your line of work, you may be required to wear different types of eye protection. Regardless of type however, all forms of eye protection are specifically designed to protect your eyes while you are working. In fact, they are even designed to resist the force received from dropping a 1 inch steel ball from a height of 50 inches. This lesson will inform you which glasses are best for specific situations and professions. Proving this online video training will help your employees SEE the importance of wearing eye protection at work.

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All workers who should wear eye protection

• Introduction
• Identifying Eye Hazards
• Proper Eye Protection
• Conclusion

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• Hearing Conservation