Friday, March 7, 1997 — North Shore News — 73

iKeep an eye out for unsafe conditions

IN the blink of an
m cye, you can dam-

age your vision
with something as
simple as debris
thrown from a
lawn mower. In
fact, that’s what
happened to 6,346
people last year.

Fortunately, protect-

dangers of working in
the yard can be as sim-
ple as wearing protective
eyewear.

To protect your eyes
from the dangers of
working in and around
your home, some manu-
facturers of safety frames
for industrial use have
developed lines of cye-
wear that are both func-
tional and attractive.
These glasses are avail-

able in a variety of frame
styles and colors, with
or without side shields,
for men, women and
teens.

And these stylish
frames can accommo-
date almost any pre-
scription. If you don’t
wear prescription eve-
wear or if you wear con-
tact lenses, vou still
need to protect your
eyes. There are several

attractive soles of non-
Prescription eyewear
called “pianos” avail-
able.

Here are five safety
precautions gardeners
should heed:

1. Protect your eyes
from flying particles,
fertilizer and _ pesticides
with safety eyewear.

2. Follow all instruc-
tions on warning labels

for equipment and
chemicals.

3. Remove all stones,
twigs and other poten-
tial projectiles before
you mow or weed-
whack an area.

4. Be sure to spray a
chemical away from
your face and the faces
of others nearby.

5. Keep others, espe-
cially children, a safe
distance from your work
area or equip them with
protective gear, includ-
ing eyewear,

Keep these safety tips
in mind and keep safety
glasses on your face
when working in the
yard and you may be
better able to keep your-
self and your family out
of the accident statistics.

You can make a
difference. Contact
your local Red Cross
branch or cail
5-800-668-2866
lo neake 2 donation.

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