Every DIY-er needs to have safety equipment handy. You never know what could happen and its always better to be prepared. Here is our list of the 10 must-have safety gear items.
1. Work Gloves: You have got to protect your hands because they will probably be doing most of the work.
2. Safety Glasses: You wouldn’t want to harm your eyesight in any way. Your eyes can be very susceptible to harm, so protect them!
3. Respirator: Protect your lungs by wearing one of these anytime you work with harsh chemicals or things that will cause dust or particles to fly in the air.
4. Boots/Steel Toe: Its important to have a good pair of work boots. Objects can fall on your feet or you could step on something harmful.
5. Hard Hat: Of course one of the most important things to protect is your head. Be smart and wear a hard hat when working in dangerous situations where objects could fall on you.
6. Harness: You should wear a harness anytime you are working with heights for your own fall protection. Its also important to wear a back harness if any heavy lifting is involved.
7. Safety Vest: Sometimes its important to wear a safety vest so that others can see and identify you. If you are working near traffic or in a busy location, safety vests are essential to protect not only yourself but those around you.
8. Ear Plugs: Anytime you are working with loud machinery or tools, ear plugs are important to wear. Protect your hearing from deteriorating.
9. Cooling Products: You want to make sure you are always hydrated and your body temperature is normal. Always keep a water jug handy. If its warm out, make sure you have a fan, cool neck wrap, etc. If its winter, make sure to keep warm with space heaters, jackets, or other warming devices.
10. First Aid Kit: And if something does go wrong, make sure you have a well-equipped first aid kit handy.
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