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How Can Eye Injuries Be Avoided at Work?

Work-related eye injuries are not as common as other workplace injuries, but they can be debilitating. According to data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, approximately 2,000 work-related eye injuries occur every year in the U.S. Workers’ Compensation eye-related claims amount to roughly $300 million in lost productivity, medical treatment, and lost wage compensation every year.

It is important to know how eye injuries can be prevented in the workplace. Listed below are ways these injuries can be avoided.

Know the Dangers

Knowing what dangers you face at your job is always wise, especially when the risks could involve eye injuries that put you out of work for months or even permanently blind you. Even though eye injuries can happen in almost any work environment, a significant portion of them occur in the construction, mining, and manufacturing industries. Know what equipment at your workplace could cause an eye injury and protect against it.

Choose the Correct Eye Protection

Not all types of eye protection are equal for the various tasks and dangers you could face at work. For example, not all safety glasses provide side protection, even though it is a standard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Special chemical-resistant goggles are needed to work with hazardous chemicals if that is a risk that you will potentially encounter at your job. Eye protection goggles or glasses must be designed to accommodate workers with prescription glasses.

Regularly Inspect Protective Gear

There is no use in wearing protective gear that is broken or damaged, which will affect its safety effectiveness. This is the case with damage that makes the safety glasses an improper fit, such as issues with frames, nose pieces, side shields, cracks and tears in google seals, and the condition of headbands.

Emergency Eye Wash Stations Near Chemicals

Easily accessible emergency eyewash stations are a necessity if any employees will be working around chemicals.

Delaware County Workers’ Compensation Lawyer at the Law Office of Deborah M. Truscello Helps Workers Who Have Debilitating Eye Injuries

Suffering from a work-related eye injury can be traumatic. Our Delaware County Workers’ Compensation lawyer at the Law Office of Deborah M. Truscello has decades of experience and can help you if you are having trouble with your claim. Call (610) 892-4940 or fill out our online form for a free consultation. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, we serve clients in Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Lancaster, Montgomery County, Norristown, Philadelphia, Reading, and West Chester.

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From our office located in Media, PA we serve the surrounding areas of

  • Bucks County
  • Chester County
  • Delaware County
  • Montgomery County
  • Philadelphia County
Including but not limited to
  • Allentown
  • Lancaster
  • Reading
  • West Chester

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For Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability cases, we have a contingency fee based on a percentage of what we obtain for you. We will not charge you any fee unless and until we settle your case, prevent the loss of your benefits or obtain benefits for you. 

For Family Law clients, we understand that financial difficulties often accompany divorce and other family law issues. Ask us about our reasonable and competitive hourly rates for your situation. 

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Why Clients Choose Deborah

Heather A
2023-03-01
I have known Deb for years now and it all started in 2009 when I got hurt and needed legal help with my workers comp. I randomly chose Deb because of the things I read on her website and I liked that she had a take charge attitude about just about everything. She out-lawyered someone and got me more in a settlement for that and then also worked with me on another case and won that one as well for me. If you get to know Deb and her personal story, you will get to know an amazing single mom who has had her own struggles and has come out so much stronger. She will fight for you if you do your part as a client and follow her guidance. I have now used two women lawyers in Media and three men and I actually found the two women far more effective and both won my cases that the men lost. Without Deb and my other lawyer winning the cases for me that they did - I could have found myself disabled for good with no money to pay for the life I live because I can’t work now. I credit my ability to be able to eat and have transportation and all. I couldn’t be more grateful for their hard work they did for me. Deb has won two of my cases and I would absolutely refer others to her for the same kinds of cases and I would use her again if I ever needed her help again!
Daveen Carpenter
2019-10-08
Deborah's team went above and beyond to get my case settled quickly. I am forever grateful
Rebecca Porter
2019-09-24
If you ever need a worker’s compensation attorney, I highly suggest using Deborah Truscello. I had a work accident injury and was referred to Deborah. She was with me every step of the way, with this long-drawn-out process. She was there any time I had questions or needed advice on my rehabilitation. Now my case is settled. I am very happy how things turned out and I owe it all to her. I can't thank her enough. I will use her again if I ever need too.
Jackson Jones
2019-09-01
Deborah is an excellent lawyer. She was professional, knowledgeable, and made me and my case feel important. She was always accessible and answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend Debbie to anyone injured at work and in need of legal services.
K M
2019-05-18
I am a client of Deborah Truscello and also a woman of color. Deborah Truscello is not a bigot nor is she a racist. I hired Ms. Truscello back in 2016 for a very nasty custody case against a crazy man who has a history of dragging all his children through the court system. Ms. Truscello has been nothing but professional and well organized. She is very reliable and always available. I could contact her any time of the day or night and she is always responsive to my text messages, calls, and emails. If you are considering hiring her as your attorney I highly recommend you schedule a consultation and see for yourself you will not be disappointed.
Andrew Kriegh
2018-08-17
Amazing law firm, they have helped me so much and enlightened me to the options I have, and to the right doctors who are still treating my issues... Very professional and very great people glad to have her in my team!!
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