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My Precious Eyes - The Gory Story

15 minutesENSafety Training29 CFR 1910.133 (General Industry - Eye and Face Protection), 29 CFR 1926.102 (Construction - Eye and Face Protection)
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My Precious Eyes: The Gory Story is a 15-minute online course that raises awareness about workplace eye injuries and trains employees on proper eye protection practices as required by OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.133 and 29 CFR 1926.102. It is designed for workers in manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and laboratory settings and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

Nearly 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur in the United States every year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, costing employers an estimated $300 million annually in workers' compensation, medical treatment, and lost productivity. OSHA reports that thousands of workers are blinded each year from injuries that could have been prevented with proper eye protection. Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1926.102) ranked ninth on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most-Cited list with 1,665 violations. Research shows that approximately 90 percent of workplace eye injuries are preventable with the correct selection and use of protective eyewear.

This course uses a direct, graphic approach to drive home the consequences of failing to wear proper eye protection. Your employees will see real-world examples of eye injuries and learn how simple precautions could have prevented each one. The course covers common eye hazards found in industrial, construction, and laboratory environments, how to select the right eye protection for specific tasks, and what to do if an eye injury occurs. The graphic nature of this course is designed to create lasting awareness that keeps your team reaching for their safety glasses.

What You'll Learn

  • Common workplace eye hazards including flying particles, chemical splashes, dust, and harmful light
  • Types of eye protection and when each type is appropriate - safety glasses, goggles, face shields, and welding helmets
  • Proper fit and inspection of eye protection equipment
  • OSHA requirements for eye and face protection under 29 CFR 1910.133 (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926.102 (Construction)
  • First aid procedures for eye injuries including chemical exposure and embedded foreign objects
  • The importance of hazard assessment in determining appropriate eye protection

Who Needs This Training

  • Manufacturing and machine shop workers exposed to flying particles, sparks, and metal shavings
  • Construction workers facing hazards from dust, debris, and power tool use
  • Maintenance and facility workers performing grinding, welding, or chemical handling tasks
  • Laboratory personnel working with chemical splashes and biological materials
  • Supervisors responsible for enforcing PPE requirements in their work areas
  • New hires in any role where eye hazards are present

Regulatory Background

OSHA's Eye and Face Protection standards - 29 CFR 1910.133 for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.102 for construction - require employers to ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Eye and Face Protection ranked ninth on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most-Cited list with 1,665 violations. All protective eyewear must meet ANSI Z87.1 impact resistance standards. Serious violations carry penalties up to $16,550, and employers must conduct a hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1910.132(d) to determine what PPE is required for each task. Failure to provide proper eye protection or to train employees on its use constitutes a citable violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

According to OSHA and Prevent Blindness America, approximately 90 percent of workplace eye injuries are preventable with proper eye and face protection. BLS data shows that nearly 60 percent of workers who suffered eye injuries were not wearing any eye protection at the time of the accident, and about 40 percent who were wearing protection had the wrong type for the hazard.
OSHA requires eye and face protection under 29 CFR 1910.133 for general industry and 29 CFR 1926.102 for construction. These standards mandate that employers ensure employees wear appropriate eye protection when exposed to flying particles, chemical splashes, harmful radiation, or other eye hazards. All protective eyewear must comply with ANSI Z87.1 standards for impact resistance and optical clarity.
Under OSHA's PPE Payment standard (29 CFR 1910.132(h)), employers are required to pay for PPE used to comply with OSHA standards, including safety glasses and goggles. The exception is everyday eyeglasses and sunglasses with no safety rating. If an employee wears prescription lenses, the employer must provide safety-rated prescription eyewear or safety glasses that fit over the prescription glasses at no cost to the employee.
ANSI Z87.1 is the American National Standards Institute standard for occupational and educational personal eye and face protection devices. Eyewear marked Z87.1 has been tested and certified for impact resistance, optical clarity, and coverage area. OSHA requires that all protective eyewear used in the workplace meets current ANSI Z87.1 standards. The Z87+ marking indicates the eyewear has passed high-velocity impact testing.
Eye and Face Protection (29 CFR 1926.102) ranked ninth on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most-Cited Standards list with 1,665 violations. In construction, the most common citation is for Section 1926.102(a)(1) - failure to ensure employees use appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye hazards. These citations frequently accompany other PPE-related violations and can compound the financial impact during an OSHA inspection.

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