![]() ![]() ![]() Workers may choose to provide their own but you must make sure it offers suitable protection. You cannot pass the cost of providing eye protection to your workers, or make them provide their own. ![]() You, the PCBU must provide all necessary PPE (including eye protection) for your workers. Table 1: Choosing the right level of eye protection Who can provide eye protection ![]() Goggles and masks (marked with a ‘C’) with splash proof ventilation Goggles or glasses with low impact protection (marked with an ‘S’) and either tinted or outdoor untinted (marked with an ‘O’)īiological liquid splashes, droplet infection, direct contamination For gas welding, helmets should include rear facing indirect ventilation Welding goggles and welding helmets complying with AS/NZS 1338.1. Welding, cutting, furnace work, forging, gas welding Molten metal resistant goggles and masks (marked with an ‘M’ or ‘9’) Metal casting, working with molten slag, molten metal, hot solids, galvanising baths, lead joining Gas resistant goggles and masks (marked with a ‘G’ or ‘5’) Working with harmful chemicals, spray painting, using aerosols Splash resistant goggles and masks (marked with a ‘C’ or ‘3’) Working with hot bitumen, metal cleaning, plating, handling corrosives Liquid splash, harmful liquids, corrosives If working outdoors, they should also include UV protection – either tinted or outdoor untinted (marked with an ‘O’)įace shields, goggles, or glasses with side shields with high impact protection (marked with a ‘V’ or ‘B’) or extra high impact protection (marked with an ‘A’)ĭust resistant goggles (marked with a ‘D’ or ‘4’) Horticulture and gardening including lawn mowing and using weed eaters/ line trimmersįace shields, goggles, or glasses with side shields with medium impact protection (marked with an ‘I’ or ‘F’). Machine disc cutting, scaling, grinding, and machining metals, certain wood working operations, stone dressingįace shields, goggles, or glasses with side shields with medium impact protection (marked with an ‘I’ or ‘F’) Small flying particles with medium speed or medium mass Manual chipping, riveting, spiralling, hammering, handling wire, brick cuttingįace shields, goggles, or glasses with side shields with low impact protection (marked with an ‘S’) Hazardįlying fragments and objects with low speed or low mass Your workers may need other face and body PPE as well. Note: This table lists protection recommendations specifically for eyes. Your safety equipment supplier can help you choose the right protection. Always choose eye protection that complies with AS/NZS standards. Wearing the right eye protection for the hazard is important. įigure 1: Examples of eye protection Choose the right level of eye protection If a risk still remains, you must make sure your workers wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the work activity and specific hazards.įor more detailed information on controlling health and safety risks, see our quick guide on identifying, assessing and managing work risks. manage fumes or dust with exhaust hoods, extractor fans, or similar.maintain equipment and make sure all safety devices, including guards or shields, are in good working order.move high-risk equipment or substances to an isolated area.replace high-risk equipment and toxic substances with safer alternatives wherever possible.If the risk cannot be eliminated you must minimise the risk by substitution, isolation, or adding engineering or administrative controls. The first action in preventing eye injuries at work is to identify any hazards associated with the work, then eliminate the risk those hazards create. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) requires PCBUs (persons conducting a business or undertaking) to take all reasonably practicable actions to eliminate or minimise risks to the health and safety of workers (and others that may be at risk from the work being done). Even eye injuries that seem minor can cause permanent damage, including blindness. Personal protective equipment (PPE) - protecting your workers' eyes (PDF 145 KB)Īny work activity involving airborne particles or objects, hazardous substances, or optical radiation (eg from welding or solar radiation) can put a person’s eyes at risk. ![]()
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