Our new “Eye protection campaign” goal is simple and urgent: zero eye injuries caused by Cement projections and dust during unloading.
We are sharing a short video and a summary of recent Safety Alerts with clear, practical measures to help ensure every unloading operation is safe from start to finish.
Why we are acting now:
Recent incidents during Cement unloading involved Cement entering the eyes at the end of the operation or when emptying the hose, resulting in eyelid injuries and medical attention. In every case strict adherence to sealed goggles, pressure/level control, and timely stops would have prevented the injury.
Action for Managers:
- Verify the availability of sealed goggles and an eye?wash kit for every Driver.
- Prepare a Safety Talk for all Cement Drivers in your operations. Include the video and the summary of relevant Safety Alerts.
- Instruct every Driver to report unsafe conditions at customer sites, such as silo conditions or leakages, by taking a photo and sending it to their responsible contact in Cemex.
Support materials (to watch and share)
- Video – “Eye Protection” EYE PROTECTION
- Safety Alerts on eye injuries due to cement projection. – Click HERE
How we will measure progress
- 100% of Drivers using properly fitted anti?fog sealed goggles.
- 100% of Drivers delivered safety talk on Eye protection campaign.
- Photo evidence of unsafe conditions.
If you have any questions, please contact your Health & Safety leader.