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I say this a lot on the blogs I write – there are loads and loads of rules and regulations that employers must abide by to protect their employees in the workplace. They cover all sorts of things that range from general workplace health and safety to manual handling and working at height.<\/p>\n
When your job means that you or a part of your body will be exposed to a potential danger, your employer must take all reasonable steps to prevent an injury. So let’s look at eye injuries and how these can be avoided.<\/p>\n
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Eyes Exposed to Injury?<\/strong><\/p>\n There can be many jobs that may expose your eyes to injury. The more obvious ones would be working on building sites or when using tools that may cause debris to be propelled towards you. But even working with dust and dirt can leave your eyes exposed to injury. Our eyes can be rather sensitive and easily injured.<\/p>\n There is of course one very simple and effective way to prevent someone from sustaining an eye injury. Goggles or other similar forms of eye protection can be worn to prevent any particles, debris, or other things entering the eyes and causing an injury.<\/p>\n In fact, The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations<\/strong> exist for the whole purpose of imposing a duty on employers to provide, maintain, and enforce the use of such equipment where it is necessary for use. Staff should also be trained in using the equipment correctly.<\/p>\n So there is a duty in law, and if your eyes are injured because your employer ought to have provided you with some form of eye protection, you may have a valid claim for personal injury compensation.<\/p>\n