Personal Protective Equipment: 05. Eye and Face Protection

Eye and face protection is a key element to workplace safety. Thousands of people are injured or even blinded each year from work-related eye injuries, which cost more than $300 million per year in medical expenses, workers' compensation, and lost production time. Keeping your eyes and face safe is critical to your well-being, and there are many ways you can protect yourself with personal protective equipment, or PPE. In this course, we'll discuss the industries that require eye and face protection per OSHA standards, and the various PPE available. We'll also cover ways to maintain and care for your visual and facial protective gear.