Eye injuries are among the most common of all injuries in the manufacturing metal products industry.
Most eye injuries are caused by flying particles from metal grinding, chipping, drilling and cutting, or from welding flash. By law, employers must provide eye protection for every employee whose eyes are at risk. Employees must use the protection provided. Most cases of work-related eye injuries at Fremantle Hospital's emergency department were metal trades people who were wearing some sort of eye protection, and thought it was adequate. A common mistake was using safety glasses for jobs that needed goggles or a faceshield.