Pit & Quarry, January 2014
SAFETY country to those set by OSHA in the U S while the Canadian Standards Association maintains detailed standards in a similar fashion to ANSI ANSI Z871 compliant eye protection in the form of safety spectacles or goggles is suitable to protect from most common hazards found in the workplace In identified high hazard areas however face shields or welding helmets may be required to provide additional secondary protection Many employers supplement ANSI guidelines by implementing eye safety protocols above and beyond national standards to meet their sites specific needs and safety goals Together these national and corporate level efforts have successfully reduced the number of occupational eye injuries in recent decades Still workplace eye injuries are common According to OSHA more than 2000 people injure their eyes at work each day in the U S Roughly one in 10 of Pinpointing top manufacturers How can you qualify safe effective eyewash manufacturers and distributors Here are a few guidelines to follow 1 Check for a National Drug Code NDC which ensures the product is U S Food and Drug Administration FDA approved 2 Next review the list of ingredients Look for sterile saline that is produced these individuals requires one or more missed workdays to recover and 10 to 20 percent of all occupational eye injuries result in temporary or permanent vision loss OSHA says The cost of lost vision to an individual is immeasurable spanning medical expenses diminished quality of life and the reduced ability to earn a living Furthermore workplace eye injuries cost employers more than 467 million in from 100 percent sterile water from the inception 3 Confirm that the fluid is intended for use in the eyes Ask your distributor contact the manufacturer directly or visit www fda gov drugs to search the NDC directory for registered products 4 If the fluid has a New Product Application NPA be wary 5 Heed expiration dates direct costs per year according to the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Once indirect costs such as legal fees judgments and training new workers are factored in that estimated total exceeds 934 million per year according to Prevent Blindness America Proper injury response is imperative When an eye injury occurs proper and Georgia Construction Aggregate Association 2014 Management Workshop URZWK 6PDUW 6HFXUHμ Largest Statewide Aggregate Industry Conference 2YHU QGXVWU 3DUWLFLSDQWV WHQVLYH 7UDLQLQJ 6HVVLRQV Exhibit Space Available When February 19 20 2014 Where Cobb Galleria Atlanta GA 7R H KLELW RU IRU DGGLWLRQDO LQIRUPDWLRQ YLVLW RXU ZHEVLWH ZZZ JFDD RUJ RU FRQWDFW LQGD 0RRUH DW OLQGDPRRUH JFDD RUJ 72 PIT QUARRY January 2014 www pitandquarry com
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