It’s a commonly known statistic: 77% of accidents occur in the home. Though the most dangerous task in the world, statistically, is lying in bed, there are many who put themselves at even higher levels of risk on a day to day basis. In 2011, more than 2.9 million nonfatal and 4,693 fatal injuries and illnesses occurred in the industrial sector. One of the greatest efforts to reduce the risk of such injuries is the requirement that workers wear and use designated safety equipment.

Protecting Your Eyes

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2000 U.S. workers sustain job related eye injuries requiring medical treatment every day. They state that the majority of those injuries result from small particles or objects striking or abrading the eye. Wearing safety glasses z87