The average height for males in the U.S. is about 5’ 9” and 5’ 4” so the mean height for both males and females should be about 5’ 5”. The eye level is about 6 “ below the top of the head. Therefore,  5 feet should be an acceptable definition for eye level of the average person.

An internet search may reveal a different height. However, I believe 5 feet is pretty close.

Jim Keating

Good Afternoon,

Does anyone know the OSHA height requirement for storing chemicals, and the definition of “eye level”?  One school of thought says no higher than five feet for any chemical, with the interpretation that shelves would have to be lower than five feet, as bottled chemicals may themselves be, e.g., a foot high.  Another stated requirement is no higher than eye level for caustic chemicals.   Thank you!

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Murphy, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology

Co-Chairperson, Health Professions Advisory Committee

Amy LeVesconte Professorship of Chemistry

JAMP Faculty Director

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

900 College Street

Belton, TX  76513-2599

Phone 254.295.4542

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