Keep Your Eyes Focused On Safety!
Thousands of eye accidents happen each day; 90 percent of
these are preventable with the use of appropriate safety eyewear.
Because there are good eye safety regulations in the
workplace, the home is the source of
the fastest-growing number of eye injuries.
Eye injuries are almost as great a danger to bystanders as the people
using dangerous tools or chemicals in the home. Good eye protection is just as important for those watching
you work as for the workers themselves.
Here
are some helpful tips to avoid eye injuries in and around your home:
·
Use safety
gates at the top and bottom of stairs.
·
Provide lights
and handrails to improve safety on stairs.
·
Pad or cushion
sharp corners and edges of furnishing and home fixtures.
·
Install cabinet
and drawer locks in kitchens and bathrooms.
·
Leave
personal-use items (cosmetics, toiletry products), kitchen utensils and desk
supplies where they are not easily accessible to children.
·
Inspect and
remove debris from lawns before mowing.
·
Use occupant
restraints such as infant and child safety seats, booster seats, safety belts
and shoulder harnesses in cars.
·
Avoid toys with
sharp or rigid points, shafts, spikes, rods and dangerous edges.
·
Keep toys
intended for older children away from younger children.
·
Use guards on
all power equipment.
·
Wear chemical
safety goggles when using hazardous solvents and detergents.
·
Read and follow
all manufacturer instructions and warning labels.
·
Do not mix
cleaning agents.
·
Know that
regular eyeglasses don't always provide enough protection.
·
Keep paints,
pesticides, fertilizers and similar products properly stored in a secure area.
·
Avoid flying
toys and projectile-firing toys; these pose a danger to all children,
particularly those under five years old.
·
Beware of items
in playgrounds and play areas that pose potential eye hazards.
·
Keep your tools
in good condition; damaged tools should be repaired or replaced.
·
Wear safety
glasses or dust goggles to protect against flying particles, and chemical
goggles to guard against exposure to fertilizers and pesticides.
·
Keep BB guns
away from kids.
(Courtesy:
Prevent Blindness America)