The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, requires that an emergency eyewash shall be provided at all work areas where, during routine operations or foreseeable emergencies, the eyes of an employee may come into contact with a substance which can cause corrosion, severe irritation, or tissue damage, or which is toxic by absorption.

Under certain rare circumstances, a safety shower may also be required.

UC Davis Health Environmental Health and Safety can help you evaluate when an eyewash is needed. Contact safety@health.ucdavis.edu to request an assessment.