Eye and Face Protection - Checklist for Training Employees

OSHA repeatedly reminds us to properly train employees to use and care for PPE, but because each worksite is different, OSHA does not provide a specific list of training items. However, it does provide a general checklist for training employees on how to use and care for eye and face protection. Employers should ensure that employees are familiar with the following requirements:

• Understand why eye protection is necessary (know the specific workplace hazards that threaten eyes)
• Explain how eye protection helps minimize hazards
• Comprehend the limitations of the eye protection
• Know how to properly put on and take off eye protectors
• Understand how to adjust straps and other parts for a comfortable and effective fit
• Confidently wear protective eyewear over or containing an employee's corrective lenses
• Clean and disinfect the eyewear
• Identify signs of wear, including:
  • Chipped, scratched, or scraped lenses
  • Loss of elasticity or fraying of head bands

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