Eye Protection and the Law

1. Health, Safety and Environment
Weekly Safety Review 9 SIMS awaiting
First Aid Recordable
Managers Comments
No. injuries ytd 15 2
Injury rate ytd 0 0
No. days worked since last 207 Injury
Performance
Issue Date : 18 / 9 / 2012 OSHA recordable (11/2/12)
No. days worked since last 207 1
INJURIES
1 First Aid injury foreign body in eye RIDDOR injury (11/2/12)
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Eye Protection and the Law
The wearing of Eye & Face Protection in hazardous areas is a requirement under Regulation 4
of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
40% of our First Aid injuries are foreign body in eye
95% of these happened in and around the Main Power Station
Most of these happened while working in or passing through an area known to be dusty
We know from history that the people most “At Risk” of getting a foreign body in the eye
• Work frequently in and around the Main Power station
• Work in or walk through, ash, coal and wood dust areas
• Don’t upgrade to goggles
We have lots of dust potential in the MPS. ash, sand, coal and wood dust, pulverised charcoal
and lime as well as seldom visited areas that have built up dust over years.
• Clean up spills as soon as they happen
• Clean the area before starting work
• Use cleaning methods that reduce dust releases to the air
• When we are working ensure dust levels are minimised
• If breaking into a system or vessel known to contain dust prepare for it
• Take into account our surroundings and prevailing winds
• When walking around the areas be aware of what's up wind of you, wood, ash or sand
storage
LEP are not designed to stop large or fine dusts if we are generating it or working in or around
it we need to upgrade to goggles,
LEP will only reduce the chance of large wind blown dust getting into eyes
What to do
• Assess the area and the work look for dust issues
• For those in the “At Risk” group carry goggles with you
• Put them on before dust becomes a problem, not as a reaction to a near miss
• If it’s a windy day upgrade to goggles before going out