OSHA Standards for Eye and Face Protection – Background and Summary of Requirements

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: August 16, 2011

OSHA standards for eye and face protection are essential requirements in workplaces where workers are in danger of suffering facial or optical injuries. These standards describe the kind of protective equipment employers must provide workers and the conditions under which they must be used.

This article gives the background to these standards and a summary of the requirements.