The document presents an analysis of access to eyewash stations near chemical hazards in industrial manufacturing, emphasizing OSHA regulations and the significance of eye protection. It highlights the prevalence of eye injuries related to chemicals and recommends enhancements to safety measures, including improved placement of eyewash stations, personal protective equipment, and chemical hazard signage. The analysis indicates that nearly half of the identified chemical hazards pose a moderate risk to eye safety, necessitating immediate action for worker protection.

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Access & Proximity to
Eyewash Stations
Near Chemical Hazards in an Industrial
Manufacturing Setting
Presentation by Mary Macin

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Background|Company
Current Conditions at Mitsubishi

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Background|OSHA Regulations
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.133 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151
The employer shall ensure “…where the eyes or body of
that each affected employee any person may be exposed
uses appropriate eye or face to injurious corrosive
protection when exposed to materials, suitable facilities
eye or face hazards from for quick drenching or
flying particles, molten flushing of the eyes and body
metal, liquid chemicals, acids shall be provided within the
or caustic liquids, chemical work area for immediate
gases or vapors, or emergency use.”
potentially injurious light
radiation.

4. ☛ 2.8% of all injuries & illnesses
in 2005 were eye injuries
☛ Chemical burns accounted
for 11.4% of occupational eye
injuries in 2002
☛ Ranked #3 cause of
eye injuries in the U.S.
Background|Stats
Incidence of Eye Injuries due to Chemicals

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Preliminary
Hazard
Analysis
After assessing all of the
hazards that could result
from storing hazardous
chemicals, I focused on those
that presented a potential
danger to the eyes

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Breakdown of Chemical Hazards
44% were co
nsidered
moderate ris
k

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Potential Eye Hazards
From the storage and use of hazardous chemicals

8. Recommendations:
- Engineering Controls
+ Emergency Eyewash Station
Add or relocate eyewash station
• more than 60 ft from the chemical storage area
• more than a 10 sec walk from hazard
• cluttered/partially blocked surroundings
• not located in area of hazard
• entrance to chemical storage area

9. + Personal Protective Equipment
Recommendations:
- PPE Controls
Pyramex G204 In-direct Vent Goggles
• Vent caps restrict the influx of liquids
• Maximum Splash Protection
• Protect against liquid chemical
hazards (chemical splashes)

10. + Chemical Hazard Signage
Recommendations:
- Administrative Controls
Post appropriate signage within the
chemical storage area to inform
workers of the:
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• ocation
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• roper
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of the provided PPE

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NFPA Chemical Hazard Labels
 This is only a sample of the
chemicals being stored in the
chemical storage area
 These NFPA ratings were
listed in the MSDS for each
chemical
 Range from very low hazard
(Degreaser) to moderately
high hazard (Spray Sealer
and Protective Coating)

12. Inside the Chemical Storage Area
Each chemical shown here is required to have a Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The MSDS specifies NFPA
ratings, transportation guidelines, recommended PPE,
and other environmental, health, and safety information

13. Questions???