As you start to tackle your spring project list, don’t forget to protect your eyes. 
Eye injuries send more than a million people to the ER each year, and 90% of the eye injuries people suffer at home are totally PREVENTABLE – often just by having the right safety [1] gear.
People using lawn mowers alone account for more than 4,000 serious eye injuries. Household cleaners [2] account for another 125,000. And construction workers are more likely to sustain an eye injury than any other worker in this country.
If you’re working with wood, metal, cement, wire – or just about any other home improvement material, make sure you wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Also remember to keep kids away from work areas. Taking just a few simple steps could save your eyesight.
Links:
[1] http://www.moneypit.com/article/safety-home-top-danger-zones
[2] http://www.moneypit.com/article/child-safe-cleaning-supplies-make-your-own