March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month

Eye safety in the workplace is of paramount importance. Your
abilities are severely limited without your vision.

Here are some tips to protect your eyes while working:

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Take rest
breaks after 20 minutes of working at the computer. Your eyes become more
tired after staring at the screen for so long. We forget to blink then our eyes
become dry.

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Avoid
touching your eyes. We come into contact with so many germs throughout the
day that can easily get into our eyes and cause us bodily harm.

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Use
safety goggles when working with hazardous materials or performing work
outside. You don’t want dust irritating your eyes.

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Get your
eyes checked yearly. Your doctor will be able to notify you of any
irregularities with your eyes/vision.

Employees should always take great precautions to protect
one of their greatest assets – their
eyes –to avoid workers compensation claims. Less employee injuries means less
insurance headaches.