EYE PROTECTION

The protection of your sight requires three extremes: extremely easy, extremely important, and too often, extremely forgotten. Once you have lost an eye or your ability to see, it's too late. Protecting your eyes is the easiest thing to do, if you care about your eyes. Small flying objects such as dust or other microscopic objects. or using power tools (including nail guns). (These items move with the speed of a bullet and can permanently damage your eyes.) Liquids such as chemicals, tar, asphalt solvents, paints or masonry cleaning solutions. Invisible light rays such as those generated by welding operations or by a laser beam. Remember: There are all kinds of safety glasses or goggles available on the market; some are really cool. Eye injuries occur in a split second. Don't blind yourself to the necessity of protecting your eyes Attendee's: NOTE: Always promote a discussion on any of the topics covered in the Tool Box Talks. Should any question arise that you cannot answer, don't hesitate to contact your Employer.