10 Commandments of Eye Safety Safety

10 Commandments of Eye Safety

REMEMBER – EYE PROTECTORS ARE REPLACABLE, YOUR EYES ARE NOT

  1. A tiny fragment in your eye can cause irreparable damage.
  2. Use a trained first aider for attention to eyes – not a dirty handkerchief.
  3. You have a legal obligation to wear or use the eye protection provided in accordance with regulations.
  4. Even if you are not carrying out one of the specified processes you may be at risk, so wear or use the eye protection provided.
  5. Do not watch welding processes unless your eyes are properly protected.
  6. Do not go into areas where eye protection is required unless you are wearing protective equipment.
  7. Take care of any protective equipment issued to you.
  8. Have any damaged, lost or unserviceable protective equipment replaced immediately.
  9. Make sure your eye protectors are comfortable to wear and keep them clean.
  10. The place for your eye protectors is over your eyes – not on your head or around your neck.