In which setting would wearing safety eye wear NOT be necessary?

• A. When using power tools
• B. When on the manufacturing floor
• C. When working the copy machine
• D. When assembling a product

Answer: (C)

Eye protection is required when there’s a real chance of eye injury from hazards like flying debris, splashes, sparks, or sharp edges. Operating a copy machine is a low-risk, office task with no cutting, grinding, or exposure to chemicals, heat, or flying fragments, so safety eyewear isn’t typically needed just for that activity. You would usually wear eye protection in settings with higher hazards—like using power tools, working on a manufacturing floor, or assembling a product—where debris or splashes could reach the eyes. If a specific situation involves toner powder or jam-clearing that could spray particles, follow workplace policy, but the general rule is that the copy machine task itself doesn’t require safety eyewear.