There’s more than one reason to wear proper eye protection on the job. Preserving vision is the obvious reason, but another for workers in the sewer and drain industry is to prevent infection.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends eye protection for settings where workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases – and sewer and drain cleaners certainly face such risks from the many pathogens in wastewater. Infectious diseases can be transmitted through various mechanisms, including through the mucous membranes of the eyes. Some of these viruses and bacteria can cause infection of the eyes
