EyeandFaceProtectionThousandsofpeopleareblindedeachyearfromwork-relatedeyeinjuries.AccordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics(BLS),nearlythreeoutoffiveworkersareinjuredwhilefailingtoweareyeandfaceprotection.EyeandFaceProtectionAreyouindangerofbecomingastatistic?Areyouwearingtheproperprotectiveequipment?Whatisyouremployer’sresponsibility?OSHARequirements•OSHAStandards•TrainingandQualifications•CriteriaforPPE•ContactsandPrescription(Rx)Lenses•ProtectingEmployeesfromWorkplaceHazardsOSHAStandardsThefollowingOSHAstandardsprovidemandatoryrequirementsandcomplianceassistanceforemployerswhenselectingpropereyeandfaceprotection:•1910.132-Generalrequirements•1910.133-GeneralIndustry•1915.153-Maritime•1926.102-Construction•1910.252-Welding,Cutting,andBrazingTrainingandQualification1910.132(f),Employeesshallbetrainedtoknowatleastthefollowing:•WhenPPEisnecessary•WhatPPEisnecessary•Howtoproperlydon,doff,adjust,andwearPPE•ThelimitationsofthePPE•Thepropercare,maintenance,usefullife,anddisposalofthePPETrainingandQualificationRetrainingisrequired,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingsituations:•Changesintheworkplace•ChangesinthetypesofPPEtobeused•Inadequaciesinanaffectedemployee’sknowledgeoruseofassignedPPEindicatethattheemployeehasnotretainedtherequisiteunderstandingorskillPPERequirementsEyeandfaceprotectionmustcomplywiththeAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,ANSIZ87.1-1989ifpurchasedafterJuly5,1994,orANSIZ87.1-1968ifpurchasedbeforeJuly5,1994.•1910.133(b)(1)•1915.153(b)•1926.102(a)PPERequirementsProtectorsmust:•Provideadequateprotectionagainsttheparticularhazardsforwhichtheyaredesigned[1926.102(a)(6)];•Beofsafedesignandconstructionfortheworktobeperformed[1910.132(c)];•Bereasonablycomfortable[1926.102(a)(6)(ii)];•Fitsnuglyandshallnotundulyinterferewiththemovementsofthewearer[1926.102(a)(6)(iii)];•Bedurable[1926.102(a)(6)(iv)];•Becapableofbeingdisinfected[1926.102(a)(6)(v)];•Beeasilycleanable[1926.102(a)(6)(vi)];•Bedistinctlymarked[1910.133(a)(4),1926.102(a)(7)]ContactsandRxLensesEmployersmustensurethatemployeeswhowearprescription(Rx)lensesorcontactsusePPEthatincorporatestheprescriptionoruseeyeprotectionthatcanbewornoverprescriptionlenses.•1910.133(a)(3)•1926.102(a)(3)•1915.153(a)(3)ProtectingEmployeesfromWorkplaceHazardsEmployeesmustbeprovidedwitheyeandfaceprotectionequipmentwhenmachinesoroperationspresentpotentialeyeorfaceinjuryfromphysical,chemical,orradiationagents.[1926.102(a)(1)]ProtectingEmployeesfromWorkplaceHazardsPPEdevicesaloneshouldnotbereliedontoprovideprotectionagainsthazards,butshouldbeusedinconjunctionwithguards,engineeringcontrols,andsoundmanufacturingpractices.(1910SubpartIAppendixB)SelectingPPEfortheWorkplaceTheemployermustassesstheworkplaceanddetermineifhazardsthatnecessitatetheuseofeyeandfaceprotectionarepresent,orarelikelytobepresent,beforeassigningPPEtoworkers.Ahazardassessmentdeterminestheriskofexposuretoeyeandfacehazards,includingemergencysituations.•1910.132(a)•1915.153(a)(1)•1910.133(a)(1)•1926.153(a)(1)HazardAssessmentWelding,torch-cutting,-brazing,-soldering,andlaserwork.Radiantenergy,glare,andintenselightOpticalOpticalRadiationRadiationWoodworking,buffing,andgeneraldustyconditions.Harmfuldust.DustDustAcidandchemicalhandling,degreasing,plating,andworkingwithblood.Splash,fumes,vapors,andirritatingmists.ChemicalsChemicalsFurnaceoperations,po...
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