March Is Workplace Eye Safety Month

By: Cal-OSHA Reporter - The leading occupational safety and health publication in California.

SACRAMENTO -- Approximately 2,000 workers nationwide suffer eye injuries every month, according to Prevent Blindness America (PBA), a national organization devoted to eye safety and health. But 90 percent of all workplace eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper eyewear and safety measures, said PBA spokesman Daniel Garrett.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that three out of five workers who suffered an eye injury failed to use eye protection. Of those who used protection, 40 p

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