The Miami-based construction injury law firm of Klemick and Gampel are currently accepting clients who have been injured while working on construction sites. Eye injuries on construction sites are a real danger to those who work on construction sites all over Florida. If you or a loved one has suffered an eye injury or other debilitating injury while on the construction site, contact Klemick and Gampel for a free legal consultation today.
There is no shortage of ways to get injured on a jobsite. There is falling debris, moving machinery, spinning blades, nail guns, flimsy ladders and scaffolding, or the ever present danger of falling.
But in terms of vulnerability, there is no part of your body that is in more danger than your eyes. And in terms of an injury that can have permanent consequences, an eye injury is something that can truly keep you from providing for yourself and your family. And there is no other job where an eye injury can happen at any time than on the construction site. Nails, bolts, pieces of wire and tiny bits of metal fly through the air with impunity. Cement mixing, welding and sawing fills the air with grit and dust. Arc welders produce chemical fumes. Eye injuries or blindness are a constant risk on any job site.
Protecting your eyes is incredibly important, and according to OSHA, eye protection must be provided for you by your employer. Any contractor or foreman who says that you are responsible for your own eye protection is completely in violation of federal guidelines.
The Right Protection for Your Eyes
You should always wear glasses if your work will involve any chemicals, or if you are doing overhead work. If you are working with chemicals that splash, sandblasting, or welding, you should also wear a clear plastic face shield.
Your safety goggles should be up to the current standards. Currently, any safety eyewear must be marked with the inscription ANSI Z87. This shows that the goggles meet the approval of the American National Standards Institute, which is responsible for inspecting the quality of safety eyewear.
What to Do if You Suffer an Eye Injury
Use local-exhaust ventilation or fans to blow away fumes or dusts.
OSHA says there must be an eyewash station on your job if there are materials that could
damage your eyes. Know where you can wash your eyes.
If a dangerous or irritating chemical gets in your eye, immediately start to rinse it out for at
least 15 to 20 minutes straight -- and remove contact lens while you are rinsing. Use flowing tap
water, if there is some on site. Get to a doctor or nurse as soon as you can.
If you get hit in your eye, hold a cold compress over it, but do not press on your eye. (You can
put ice cubes in a plastic bag or clean cloth.) The cold helps keep down pain and swelling. If pain
continues or your vision is blurry, get to a doctor right away.
If you get hit in the eye with flying metal, wood, or material from a power tool (like a drill or
wheel), OR if your eye is cut or punctured:
• Do not wash out the eye
• Do not push on the eye
• Do not try to pull out anything that is stuck in the eyeball.
Get to a doctor right away.
If your eye hurts, go to an emergency room right away.
At Klemick and Gampel, we take construction accidents very seriously, and we fight for the fair compensation of those who have been injured on the job site. While you might be able to recover from a broken arm or a sprained back, an eye injury could cause irrevocable damage to your life and your ability to make a living. If you or a loved one has suffered an eye injury while on the job, the Miami attorneys at Klemick and Gampel will fight for a level of compensation that will be commensurate with your pain, suffering, loss of future income and emotional pain.
Contact Klemick and Gampel for a free legal consultation today.
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