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Employees can be exposed to a large number of hazards that pose danger to their eyes and face. OSHA requires employers to ensure that employees have appropriate eye or face protection if they are exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, potentially infected material, or potentially harmful light radiation.
Based on preliminary data from Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021, OSHA listed Eye and Face Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.102), has having 1,462 violations. OSHA ranked it #8 in the list of top ten most frequently cited standards.
The construction eye and face protection standard applies to employers with workers exposed to those hazards.
Employers must: