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Toolbox Talk 5 Eye Protection

This document discusses the importance of wearing eye protection for tasks. It provides general guidelines for eye protection, such as wearing the appropriate protection for the job and keeping it clean. Specific hazards that require eye protection are mentioned, like welding, compressed air, and power tools. The document stresses that eye protection only works when worn over the eyes. Site-specific requirements for rated eye PPE, security, and risk assessments are also to be outlined. Questions from the audience are requested at the end to reinforce the main message - to always wear your eye protection.

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Toolbox Talk 5 Eye Protection

This document discusses the importance of wearing eye protection for tasks. It provides general guidelines for eye protection, such as wearing the appropriate protection for the job and keeping it clean. Specific hazards that require eye protection are mentioned, like welding, compressed air, and power tools. The document stresses that eye protection only works when worn over the eyes. Site-specific requirements for rated eye PPE, security, and risk assessments are also to be outlined. Questions from the audience are requested at the end to reinforce the main message - to always wear your eye protection.

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Talk No.

5 - EYE PROTECTION
Reason for Talk
Wear appropriate eye protection for tasks.

Main Points
General
You must take reasonable care of your own safety and the safety of others.
You have a legal obligation to use eye protection provided in accordance with the
regulations, and you should never enter an area where eye protection is required
unless wearing such.
Ensure eye protection provided fits you comfortably and is suitable for the job.
Look after any eye protection provided. Keep them clean and report any damaged,
lost or unserviceable eye protection immediately.
Even if not carrying out a task with an obvious eye hazard, you may be at risk from
others nearby. Always have your eye protection with you and if any doubt wear it!
Eye protection only works when worn over the eyes it is useless worn over the
head or around the neck.
Never watch any welding processes unless wearing suitable eye protection.
Should you get something in your eye, or receive any sort of eye injury, then get a
trained first aider to look at it.
Always consider eye protection when compressed air, hazardous substances,
cartridge fired tools, power tools, power washers, hand tools such as chisels, etc,
are in use.

On Site Safety
The presenter should outline / reiterate the site specific requirements of this particular site with
regard to;
Rated eye PPE
Security
Method Statements
Risk Assessments

Questions
Presenter should request any questions from the audience

MAIN POINT FROM THIS SESSION

WEAR YOUR EYE PROTECTION

For more toolbox talks visit www.toolboxtalks.ie


Talk No. 5 - EYE PROTECTION

Site:

Date: Duration: ________ Hours _______ Minutes

Presented by: Manager:

A safety talk was held at the above site on the following subjects

The undersigned attended the safety talk on the above date.

Name (BLOCK CAPTALS) Signature

Comments:

For more toolbox talks visit www.toolboxtalks.ie

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