5 steps to Prevent workplace Eye Injuries

Feb. 25, 2013 - PRLog -- 5 Easy steps to reduce workplace eye injuries

Did you know more employees are injured on the job on a Monday than any other day of the week?  And the highest percentage of injuries is between noon and 4pm? Among the thousands of  eye injuries reported each week; ten percent will cause temporary or permanent vision loss and 33% will require hospitalization.* The simple truth is 90% of eye injuries are preventable and businesses would avoid paying out $467 million in direct costs due to eye injuries…..

The top three causes of eye injuries are foreign body in the eye, abrasion to the eye, and chemical burns of the eye. 5 Easy steps to reduce workplace eye injuries are:

Make sure the eye protection is in a wearable condition. Is the prescription up to date?

Check that eye protection fits comfortably, properly and will stay in place,

Brush or shake dust and debris from hardhats, hair, forehead, or the top of the eye protection before removing the safety glasses.

Do not rub your eyes with dirty hands, gloves, or clothing.

Clean safety eyewear regularly and have the frames adjusted at regular intervals.

In observation of National Workplace Eye Safety Month; Vision Xperts invites all interested in safe guarding their vision to visit their web site www.wecare4eyes.com/1pairofeyes.htm.  Here we have placed a simplified search tool to examine the most requested areas of interest to ensure a lifetime of healthy vision. Among the topics available are 7 Warning signs of a vision problem, dry eye syndrome, 5 enemies of clear vision, glare, lens replacement guide, Z87-2010, contact lenses in the workplace, and practice safe specs

Most of us are unaware our individual achievement, physical health, and personality are all related to visual functioning. We only have one pair of eyes and Vision Xperts is dedicated to helping workers be safe and seeing their best

Vision Xperts, 613 S. 2nd St., St. Charles, IL 60174  “ We make house calls”