Safety is priority one for home improvement projects
When you're attending one of our home shows, you can find resources willing to lend expertise on protecting yourself during home improvement jobs. Talk to them. They're the experts - all assembled under one convention center roof.
Do-it-yourself-ers are able to save money by working on projects themselves, sourcing the necessary components and supplies, and managing their own work.
Research shows that more than 25% of homeowners who have completed a DIY project reported injuries to themselves or someone else in their household during a home maintenance project (according to a National Safety Council study).
"At the National Safety Council, we're committed to preventing injuries and saving lives at work, on the road and in our homes and communities," said Janet Froetscher, National Safety Council president and CEO. "During National Safety Month, we are encouraging Americans to practice safety 24/7 as nine out of ten deaths and three-quarters of all injuries occur in homes and communities".
More data:
-- One in two (50 percent) who were personally injured taking on a home improvement project got hurt doing basic yard maintenance
-- Nearly one in four (24 percent) were put on the injured list while painting the inside of their homes
-- And nearly one in five (17 percent) blame routine home maintenance projects for their injuries
When it comes to protecting themselves, nearly 75% of homeowners are concerned with injuring their eyes when doing home improvement projects.
Nearly 40 percent are adamant about wearing protective eyewear while 62 percent (incorrectly) believe that sunglasses will guard them from injury while doing work like mowing or weed whacking.
Eye protection is important when using a lawnmower, sanding, painting or fertilizing. Power mowers can reach 200 miles per hour and turn pebbles into projectiles.
Less then 40% of DIYers are consistent about protecting their air ways and lungs when working on home improvement projects.
It's important to wear a respirator when clearing lawn debris, sanding and spray painting.
Almost 50% of those who work lawnmowers or power tools don't wear any type of proper hearing protection, even though continued exposure can lead to long-term hearing loss.
Hearing protection is recommended for continual exposure to anything over 85 decibels. Noise levels generated by mowers and chainsaws can range from 90 - 110 decibels.
RESOURCES:
- National Safety Council -- DIY Safety Survey, April 2012; An online survey of 509 homeowners ages 3554 who have completed a DIY or home improvement project
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Iowa State University
- 3M TEKK
- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3mtm-tekk-protectiontm-brand-and-national-safety-council-unveil-new-diy-safety-survey-with-start-of-national-safety-month-2012-06-05
Do-it-yourself-ers are able to save money by working on projects themselves, sourcing the necessary components and supplies, and managing their own work.
Research shows that more than 25% of homeowners who have completed a DIY project reported injuries to themselves or someone else in their household during a home maintenance project (according to a National Safety Council study).
"At the National Safety Council, we're committed to preventing injuries and saving lives at work, on the road and in our homes and communities," said Janet Froetscher, National Safety Council president and CEO. "During National Safety Month, we are encouraging Americans to practice safety 24/7 as nine out of ten deaths and three-quarters of all injuries occur in homes and communities".
More data:
-- One in two (50 percent) who were personally injured taking on a home improvement project got hurt doing basic yard maintenance
-- Nearly one in four (24 percent) were put on the injured list while painting the inside of their homes
-- And nearly one in five (17 percent) blame routine home maintenance projects for their injuries
When it comes to protecting themselves, nearly 75% of homeowners are concerned with injuring their eyes when doing home improvement projects.
Nearly 40 percent are adamant about wearing protective eyewear while 62 percent (incorrectly) believe that sunglasses will guard them from injury while doing work like mowing or weed whacking.
Eye protection is important when using a lawnmower, sanding, painting or fertilizing. Power mowers can reach 200 miles per hour and turn pebbles into projectiles.
Less then 40% of DIYers are consistent about protecting their air ways and lungs when working on home improvement projects.
It's important to wear a respirator when clearing lawn debris, sanding and spray painting.
Almost 50% of those who work lawnmowers or power tools don't wear any type of proper hearing protection, even though continued exposure can lead to long-term hearing loss.
Hearing protection is recommended for continual exposure to anything over 85 decibels. Noise levels generated by mowers and chainsaws can range from 90 - 110 decibels.
RESOURCES:
- National Safety Council -- DIY Safety Survey, April 2012; An online survey of 509 homeowners ages 3554 who have completed a DIY or home improvement project
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Iowa State University
- 3M TEKK
- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/3mtm-tekk-protectiontm-brand-and-national-safety-council-unveil-new-diy-safety-survey-with-start-of-national-safety-month-2012-06-05
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