Thursday, April 14, 2011

Springtime Gardeners Beware! #4

Protect yourself from tools and chemicals
 Read the labels of lawn and garden chemicals and use them safely.  Protect children and pets from chemicals by keeping chemicals stored out of reach and/or in a locked cabinet to prevent accidental exposure or overdose.
 Make sure your tools are sharp but be careful while sharpening to prevent injuries to yourself.
Lawn mowers and lawn equipment are powerful tools and can cause injury.  Here are some statistics about lawnmower safety from the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons:
More than 117,000 people made their way to emergency rooms in 2007 after lawn mower injuries.  Of those injuries, the largest group of injured people was adults ages 25 to 64, and the second largest group of injured people was children under the age of 5. 
Lawnmower Safety Tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons can be accessed at http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=B00002

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