There are many hazardous work environments that people encounter each day, knowing how to properly protect your eyes will help to prevent an injury.

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If you work in a hazardous environment you should always protect your eyes

Many people work in hazardous environments every day; this means they are at a higher risk of being injured on the job. Eye injuries are very common in the workplace. Did you know that more than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work each year? Out of the 700,000 injuries, about 10-20% of the injuries will cause temporary or permanent vision loss. Eye injuries are considered to be a scheduled member injury. Compensation for a work injury varies depending on what kind of injury you have. With a scheduled member injury the amount of compensation received for permanent disability is based upon the impairment rating and the body part involved. For an injury to one eye, the impairment rating is multiplied by 140 weeks. That means the total loss of vision in one eye means that 140 weeks of benefits are owed.

Also, if you have a previous eye injury (whether it was work related or not) and then you sustain a scheduled member work injury such as an injury to your arm, hand, leg, foot and/or other eye you may be entitled to 2nd injury fund benefits. It also works in reverse, if you have previously sustained a scheduled member injury (whether it is work related or not) and then injure your eye at work you may qualify for 2nd injury fund benefits.

There are many ways to prevent an eye injury at work. Prevention methods all depend on what kind of environment you work in and the potential hazards there. With the right kind of eye protection, severity of the injury can be lessened or be reduced by 90%, that’s a huge reduction! There are many high risk occupations for eye injuries such as construction, electrical work, welding, mining, carpentry, etc. If you work at one of these jobs you need to protect yourself.

Common causes of eye injuries are:
-Tools
-Chemicals in liquid or a gas state
-Particles
-Flying objects such as dust, concrete, wood, bits of metal and glass
-Harmful radiation

Understanding all the eye safety dangers at your job can help you to prevent an injury. Also, trying to eliminate all or as many hazards as you can before starting work will help as well. You also need to use the proper eye protection. This may range from non-prescription and prescription safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welding helmets, and full-face respirators. If you work in an area where there are particles and flying objects you must wear safety glasses with side protection. Working near hazardous radiation such as welding, lasers, or fiber optics would require you to wear special-purpose safety glasses, goggles, face shields or helmets that are designed for the specific task that you are doing. You must wear goggles if you are working with any kind of chemical.

If you or someone you know is suffering from an eye or other injury caused at work our attorneys at Walker, Billingsley & Bair are here to help answer your questions. Corey J. L. Walker practices primarily in workers compensation and is dedicated to giving your case the personal attention that it needs. Corey offers a book about Iowa work injuries at no cost, risk or obligation. The book is called “Iowa Workers’ Compensation- An Insider’s Guide to Work Injuries” which includes 7 Deadly Mistakes to Avoid if You are Hurt at Work. To order your copy, go to http://www.IowaWorkInjury.com or by Call Now 1-800-707-2552 (ext. 811) (24 Hour Recorded Message).

Corey offers his Iowa work injury book at no cost because he has seen too many hard working Iowans from Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Ft. Dodge, Newton, Pella, and throughout the state of Iowa hurt at work job make mistakes which cost them thousands of dollars. Iowans hurt at work are beginning to realize that the insurance company is not there to help them and that they should learn about Iowa's workers compensation laws. Finally, there is a book about Iowa work injuries that you can review in the comfort of your own home.


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