In a report compiled by Occupational Vision Services, Inc., it was estimated that on-the-job eye injuries cost businesses $300 million each year in medical bills, compensation and production downtime.
Factoring in indirect costs of training replacement workers, equipment damage, legal fees and others, the estimated costs soar to more than $3 billion annually.
To help reduce the number and severity of these injuries, as well as reduce the cost associated with them, members of the Council's SEE TO WORK® Program encourage employers and employees to make sure protective eyewear is worn by individuals working in areas where eye injuries can result.
With advancements in lens technology, most eyewear prescriptions can be incorporated into protective lenses, and new frame designs have made protective eyewear more safe and more attractive.
Your optometrist is available to discuss protective eyewear options for your company.
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