Let’s Review OSHA’s Eye Wash Station Requirements. When working with chemicals or any other products that may damage the eye, it is important to have eye wash stations located nearby. In fact, depending on the irritant that is being used, these stations are often required to be located within the work area, and easy to find even with limited vision. These eye wash stations come in many…
Tony Ferraro | May 23, 2014 | Safety Products | Eyewash Stations, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs
Emergency eyewash stations and showering stations are located in many work environments, and serve to help mitigate the damage of a harmful chemical coming into contact with a human body part (namely the skin and eyes). While OSHA and ANSI standards and regulations for these stations are dense and detailed, let’s take a look at some of the more commonly asked questions. Q: When am I required…
Tony Ferraro | February 25, 2014 | Safety Products, Safety Solutions | ANSI, Eyewash Stations, OSHA, Safety
One of the most common injuries plaguing nearly any industrial business is the eye injury. The human eye is susceptible to damage from a variety of different sources, however, most eye injuries stem from exposure to chemicals, paints, solvents, allergens, sawdust, laboratory materials, etc. However, it is important to remember that nearly ninety percent of all eye injuries are preventable when proper procedures are followed and adequate…
Tony Ferraro | August 5, 2013 | Safety Products | ANSI, Eyewash Stations, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
