Workers’ compensation: BLS says 1 eye injury every 45 seconds
Employers in all industries in New York and elsewhere are responsible for the health and safety of employees. However, almost two-thirds of workers fail to use protective eyewear in jobs that pose eye injury risks, including the possibility of blindness, because it is optional and not enforced by employers. This is what the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says after conducting a study. Employees who suffer injuries at work are typically covered by workers' compensation benefits.According to the survey, one occupational eye injury occurs approximately every 45 seconds. That calculation followed indications that about 2,000 such injuries occur in workplaces every day - over 700,000 per year. Safety authorities say most eye injuries can be prevented by wearing appropriate protective equipment - and supplying it is the responsibility of [...]