Every March, America recognizes National Ladder Safety Month and Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Both initiatives bring awareness to the thousands of injuries that occur because of improper ladder usage or workers wearing incorrect protective eyewear. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 300 people die from ladder-related accidents and thousands are seriously injured each year. These deaths and injuries can be prevented with correct ladder use.
Eye injuries can be prevented too with proper protection and training. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Report, there were 15,730 workplace eye injuries in 2020. And, in 2022, OSHA found 1,401 eye and face protection violations making it the ninth most frequently cited workplace safety standard. Yet 90% of serious eye injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate protective eyewear.
In celebration of Workplace Eye Wellness Month and Ladder Safety Month, industrial workplaces can get ahead of these alarming statistics with free safety resources from safety experts at Magid. These resources include:
- Informative videos and articles such as:
- Direct & Indirect Costs of Workplace Eye Accidents
- How to Prevent Eye Injuries
- PPE That Looks Cool, Encourages Use, and Maintains Worker Safety
- 5 Tips for Ladder Safety in the Workplace
- Ladder Safety Reminder Video
- Downloadable Eye Protection Safety Training
- Downloadable Ladder Safety Training
- Workplace Eye Protection Safety Reminder Poster
- Downloadable Ladder Safety Poster
As a national PPE manufacturer and distributor, Magid also offers a wide variety of eye-related protection from safety glasses to goggles, to lens replacements, cleaners, and more.