| Document ID (ISN) | 68990 |
| CIS number |
97-997 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0141-8246 - Health and Safety at Work |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Gates E. |
| Title |
Sight safe |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1996, Vol.18, No.12, p.19-20. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Reports of occupational eye injuries in the United Kingdom are briefly reviewed and legal requirements for the provision and use of adequate eye protection are outlined. British and European performance standards for eye protection products are examined, and the responsibility of employers to enforce the use of eye protection is discussed. The role of insurance companies in terms of education and ensuring that employers comply with regulations is also highlighted. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; eye injuries; face and eye protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; safety spectacles; comment on standard; approval; comment on law; role of insurance institutions |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Personal protection
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Face and eye protection
|
