In construction, more than 10,600 eye injuries each year force workers to miss work.
Construction has a much higher rate of eye injuries than any other industry.
The Hazards Nails, tiny pieces of metal, splinters, and cut wire ends fly in the air. Mixing of cement, sawing, grinding, and chipping produce dusts and grit. So does heavy machinery moving across a site. Chemicals and welding arc can burn your eyes. If you are not careful, you can hurt your eyes or go blind.