Eye Protection for Farm Workers

It only takes a few simple precautions to avoid eye injuries. You only have one pair, so make sure they are protected as eye injuries can be especially painful and even cause blindness.

Eye injuries are usually from particles flying into your eyes. The eye uses it’s protection, the eyelashes, tearing and blinking to try be protected, but often they are unable to stop the particles and objects.

Farmers should wear eye protection when grinding feed, handling chemicals, harvesting crops, haying, and doing shop work such as drilling, grinding or sawing. Eye wear is also particularly important when farmers are building, demolishing or repairing structures; repairing farm vehicles and machinery; welding and cutting with torches; and working in dusty atmospheres.

If you go for a basic pair of safety glasses, there is still the chance that particles will fly into the eye from the side. Most safety glasses come with either permanent or detachable side shields to protect all sides of your eyes.

Safety goggles are also a great option to provide your eyes with protection from all angles. Goggles are especially handy when farmers are doing work such as chainsaw work, chipping, riveting, and grinding.

Goggles are a cheap option, so farm workers should keep a pair nearby when they are working with things like chemical liquids.

Face shields protect workers from heat, glare, and flying objects, but they are only considered secondary protection and must be worn with either glasses or goggles. Face shields that attach to hard hats are available for jobs that also require head protection.

For a range of PPE, including eye protection, take a look at L&A Safety's range of products!