Potential hazards at workplace that could cause eye injuries mostly include flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapours, potentially infected material, or potentially harmful light radiation.
According to statistics, almost 70% of accidents result from flying or falling objects or sparks striking the eye.
It is estimated that nearly three-fifths of the objects are smaller than a pin head.
Contact with chemicals, splashed liquids or flying chemical particles causes 20% of eye injuries.
Other accidents are caused by objects swinging from a fixed or attached position, like tree limbs, ropes, chains, or tools which are pulled into the eye.
Failure to wear eye protection is the key factor in most eye injuries.