Eye and face protection

Overview

Our eyes and faces are the key to identity. While some people might want to alter their appearance, most of us would prefer to avoid eye and face injuries. Regardless of whether you want to preserve your vision or your vanity, eye and face protection can help you. Learn about eye and face protection and when it is required in Oregon OSHA’s quick guide to the PPE hazard assessment.

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Publications

Brochures/Guides
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment
  Explains how to conduct a PPE hazard assessment and when employees should use PPE.
  English Order printed copy 06/30/2023
Fact sheets
- Personal protective equipment
  Details when employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers, with an example of a hazard assessment, and descriptions of appropriate PPE for various tasks.
  English 08/24/2023
References
- Rules with requirements
  We get many calls and emails from employers asking the same question. It begins: “Which of your rules have requirements for…” You can finish the sentence with words like “recordkeeping,” “employee training,” and “written documents.” To answer those questions, we’ve organized these rules requirements into a filterable, sortable, searchable table.
  English 05/10/2019

Education and training

PESO
- Glosario Bilingüe de Equipo de Protección Personal (EPP) - Ojos y Cara
  Bilingual Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Glossary - Eyes and Face
  Common terms used by Oregon OSHA for PPE that protects the eyes and face, in the “PESO” bilingual format. Términos comunes utilizados por Oregon OSHA para el EPP que protege los ojos y la cara, en el formato bilingüe “PESO”.
  Training program English Spanish 08/28/2024

Rules and rule-related

Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision I, Personal Protective Equipment
  Administrative Order 2-2023 Word version
- Division 3, Subdivision E, Personal Protective & Life Saving Equipment
  Administrative Order 2-2023 Word version
- Division 4, Subdivision I, Protective Equipment
  Administrative Order 2-2023 Word version
- Division 7, Subdivision D, Personal Protective Equipment and Programs
  2-2010
Interpretations
- Required use of eye protection
  04/21/1997
Program Directives
- PPE: General Industry
  Purpose: This directive provides policy guidance related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards in Division 2, Subdivision I. The standards address the selection, use and maintenance of PPE as well as the obligation to pay for PPE.
  A-211 11/27/2012

Video Resources

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Eye Protection
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English
- To The Point About Preventing Eye Injuries (TrainingVideoNow)
  Taking proper precautions and wearing the appropriate protection against eye hazards can prevent eye injuries.
  Language: English Length: 12 minutes
Spanish
- Al Punto Sobre Prevención De Lesiones En Los Ojos (TrainingVideoNowI)
  To The Point About Preventing Eye Injuries (TrainingVideoNow)
  Dust, wood chips, nails, hazardous chemicals, radiant light and countless other items can strike or enter the eye and cause injury. Taking proper precautions and wearing the appropriate protection against eye hazards can prevent eye injuries.
  Language: Spanish Length: 12 minutes
- Protect Your Eyesight
  Available in English and Spanish languages. Dramatic examples showing eye protection by any safety goggles or regular glasses compared to goggles stamped ANSI Z87.
  Language: Spanish Length: 6:41 minutes