Eye protection is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to prevent injury to the eye.Eyes are easily injured by many things such as small particles, chemicals, biological agents, strong visible light and non-visible rays.

Training for PPE Use. Providing adequate training for all workers who require eye and face protection is crucial to ensuring worker safety, and should help workers anticipate and avoid injury from job-related hazards. BLS found that most workers were hurt while on their regular jobs. … When to wear safety eye protection.