Objectives Clinical Assessments and Interventions Follow-up Actions 196 Counsel regarding return to work or limited duty as indicated. Review Material Safety Data Sheets for chemical exposure and safe handling practices. Conduct worksite assessment to identify potential hazards and pre- vention strategies. Provide symptom relief. Inspect eye thoroughly, remove any remain- ing particulate matter by irrigation with water or wet cotton-tipped applicator. Continue eye irrigation with copious amounts of cool water for at least 15 min- utes and ensure that all parts of the eye have been irrigated. Administer eye anesthetic per standing order. Advise employee not to rub eye. Measure pH of tears, if litmus paper is available. Guideline continues on next page
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