does osha require eye wash stations

Yes, OSHA requires the provision of emergency eyewash stations in workplaces where employees are exposed to substances that could cause injury by getting into their eyes. According to the Oregon Safe Employment Act, employers must provide eyewash stations or showers, or both, based on the hazard. These facilities must be located so that exposed employees can reach them and begin treatment in 10 seconds or less, and the path must be unobstructed. The water must flow for at least 15 minutes, and the equipment must be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition [1].

Similarly, the Occupational Safety General Regulations require that where a person's skin or eyes may be acutely affected by exposure to hazardous substances, an employer must provide an emergency shower, an eye wash fountain, or enough flushing fluid to last at least 15 minutes. The equipment must comply with the ANSI standard ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 and be accessible within 10 seconds of exposure [2].