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Injury surveillance in construction: eye injuries.

L S Welch1, K L Hunting, A Mawudeku

  • 1Department of Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.

Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
|July 19, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Occupational eye injuries are common in construction. Enhanced eye protection, like goggles or face shields, could prevent two-thirds of injuries caused by particles or splashes.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health
  • Ophthalmology
  • Construction safety

Background:

  • Occupational eye injuries are a significant concern, with construction workers facing a high risk.
  • Approximately 20% of all occupational eye injuries occur within the construction industry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics of eye injuries among construction workers.
  • To explore injury circumstances and eye protection usage through worker interviews.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a large dataset of construction worker injuries (3,390 cases).
  • Interviews with 62 construction workers who sustained eye injuries.

Main Results:

  • 11% (363 cases) of construction workers in the dataset were treated for eye injuries.
  • Abrasions (46%) and foreign objects/splashes (29%) were the most common diagnoses.
  • Welders, plumbers, electricians, painters/glaziers, insulators, and supervisors had a higher proportion of eye injuries.
  • While eye protection was frequently required and used, most workers did not use models with top and side shields.

Conclusions:

  • Many eye injuries in construction are preventable.
  • Increased use of goggles or full face shields could prevent a substantial portion of injuries resulting from particles or splashes entering the eye area.

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