Hazards

• A large number of hazards can exist in a work environment. Some threats to the eye safety of employees include "flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, potentially infected material, or potentially harmful light radiation," according to OSHA.gov.
  
  

Employer Requirements

• Plant-Care.com states that employers must determine whether the work environment poses any health or safety threat to employees' eyesight. If so, employers must educate employees and provide appropriate safety glasses.
  
  

Eyewear Considerations

• Not all eyewear meets OSHA standards. OSHA.gov lists the following considerations for safety glasses: protection against particular dangers, proper fit and comfort, unrestricted movement and vision, durability and ease of cleaning, and lack of interference with other PPE.
  
  

Manufacturer's Identification

• Any pair of OSHA-approved safety glasses can be easily identified by a manufacturer's code, according to Plant-Care.com. Check the temple piece or lens for a stamp bearing the code Z-87.