What Employers Can Do to Promote Workplace Eye Wellness

Eye safety should always be a top priority in the workplace, especially if there are jobs that are at high risk of eye injuries. Your eyes are among the most important organs in your body, and you want to make sure it stays safe as you complete your tasks. As an employer, you have to ensure everyone has proper protective gear while doing their job. 

Get tips on how to promote eye wellness in the workplace from a local optometrist

Educate Your Employees on the Importance of Eye Wellness

This Workplace Eye Wellness Month, consider hosting a meeting about eye safety. For your meeting, prepare ice breakers, such as fun quizzes or activities about workplace eye safety. Your company can participate in bringing light to the importance of eye wellness by using hashtags, such as #WorkplaceEyeWellnessMonth. Also, simply putting up eye safety posters around your office or workplace helps a lot. 

Discuss Ways to Prevent Eye Injuries

Let your employees know how important proper eye care and protection are. Everyone must be required to use the correct eye protection for their job, such as non-prescription or prescription safety glasses, face shields, goggles, welding helmets, or full-face respirators. 

Moreover, you can eliminate possible eye hazards in the workplace to reduce the risk of work-related eye injuries. If possible, look for safer alternatives for toxic chemical substances and high-risk equipment. Be sure that there are sufficient ventilation and humidification in dusty areas of the workplace. Using exhaust hoods or extractor fans can in managing fumes or dust. It’s a good idea to conduct regular training sessions on eye safety so workers know the potential eye injury hazards in the workplace. 

Visit your local eye doctor, Six One Six Vision Center, for routine eye exams. We offer eyeglasses, contact lenses, ocular disease treatment, and more. Call us at (208) 514-1858 or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment. We help patients in Boise and Eagle, Idaho. 

Dr. Ryan Huber

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