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Construction toolbox talk : eye protection
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August 2022
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Description:"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and The Center for Construction Research and Training - CPWR developed the Construction Toolbox Talks series to raise awareness of workplace hazards and how to prevent injuries and illnesses. This series is free and accessible online. Foremen, supervisors, business owners and safety trainers can use the toolbox talks to lead discussions that focus attention on hazards workers may face that day or week on the job, as well as to supplement or reinforce other safety and health training efforts. The objective of this toolbox talk series is to keep safety front and center at the worksite. Eye injuries from dust and particles, welding light, and chemicals are common on jobsites. Often these injuries occur because workers are wearing the wrong eye protection or none at all. Although some eye injuries are minor, even a simple scratch from wood, cement, or drywall dust can cause lasting pain. Metal slivers from a grinding wheel or rebounding nails from routine hammering and carpentry can puncture the eye and lead to vision loss. Welding light can cause "welders' flash" that burns eyes and surrounding tissue. Nearby workers and bystanders are also at risk. Work-related eye injuries can have life-long consequences." - NIOSHTIC-2
NIOSHTIC no. 20065925
Suggested citation: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, The Center for Construction Research and Training, CPWR [2022]. Eye Protection Toolbox Talk. By Pfirman D, Cunningham TR, Betit E, Bunting J, Collins S, Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2022-136 (08/2022), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022136
2022-136.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022136
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