Companies cite various reasons for failing to install emergency showers and eyewash stations where needed. This despite the fact there is a standard (ANSI Z358.1) that covers everything companies need to know about emergency showers and eyewashes — such as location, flow rate and water temperature.
If corrosives, strong irritants or other kinds of toxic chemicals (including pesticides) are used in your workplace, the answer is, “yes.” These substances can destroy living tissue, be absorbed through the skin and cause serious long-term health effects.