Emergency Eyewash and Showers
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- Source: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chemical exposures can cause serious bodily injuries. Statistics show about 20 percent of eye injuries are the result of chemical exposures. In almost all cases, the recommended first-aid measure is to immediately flood the affected area of the body with copious quantities of water for 15 to 30 minutes.