Causes of Eye Injuries

Workers handling acids, caustics or welding – subject to injurious gases, vapors, and liquids.
Dust, powders, fumes, mists, and very small airborne particles – sources are scaling, light grinding, hammering, spot welding, and woodworking.
Flying objects or particles – these cause the majority of eye injuries – sources include caulking, chiseling, grinding, hammering, and metalworking
Splash metal – sources are babbitting, casting or hot metal, and dripping hot metal baths.
Glare from welding.
Thermal and radiation (heat-glare-ultraviolet-infrared rays)
Lasers – different kinds of laser beams require different methods of eye protection.
Arcing and sparks – Electrical hazards.
Swinging objects – Ropes and chains.