Hand safety is important when gardening to prevent cuts, soil, insect bites, and skin irritants. Always wear gloves when gardening or shoveling to protect hands from buried sharp objects. Use rubber gloves when working with chemicals and inspect them for holes. Be sure tetanus vaccination is up to date to prevent infection from puncture wounds. Point sharp tools away from yourself and others, and wear eye protection when working with metal to avoid injury.
Hand safety is important when gardening to prevent cuts, soil, insect bites, and skin irritants. Always wear gloves when gardening or shoveling to protect hands from buried sharp objects. Use rubber gloves when working with chemicals and inspect them for holes. Be sure tetanus vaccination is up to date to prevent infection from puncture wounds. Point sharp tools away from yourself and others, and wear eye protection when working with metal to avoid injury.
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Hand safety is important when gardening to prevent cuts, soil, insect bites, and skin irritants. Always wear gloves when gardening or shoveling to protect hands from buried sharp objects. Use rubber gloves when working with chemicals and inspect them for holes. Be sure tetanus vaccination is up to date to prevent infection from puncture wounds. Point sharp tools away from yourself and others, and wear eye protection when working with metal to avoid injury.
Hand safety is important when gardening to prevent cuts, soil, insect bites, and skin irritants. Always wear gloves when gardening or shoveling to protect hands from buried sharp objects. Use rubber gloves when working with chemicals and inspect them for holes. Be sure tetanus vaccination is up to date to prevent infection from puncture wounds. Point sharp tools away from yourself and others, and wear eye protection when working with metal to avoid injury.
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Hand safety – many
gardening injuries involve the hands and fingers. Always wear gardening gloves to protect your hands against cuts, soil, insect bites and skin irritants. •Don’t use your bare hands for things like shoveling as the soil can contain buried objects like broken glass and tree roots which can injure you •Use rubber gloves when working with garden chemicals. Always inspect the rubber gloves for holes or tears before use. •Consult your doctor about keeping your tetanus vaccination up to date. Cuts and puncture injuries carry a risk of tetanus. 5. Make sure to point the edge of sharp or pointed tool away from yourself and others. 6. Wear eye protection when filling or cutting metal. Arrange your work so that other people are protected from flying chips. 7. Pass tools to others with the handles towards them. 8. If the tool is adjustable, make sure that any adjustment is firmly secured before using it again. THANK YOU