During this time at home a lot of people’s minds turn to DIY projects to do around the house. As a consequence, hospitals have seen an increase in DIY injuries especially to the eyes.
Please ask yourself if your project is really necessary and if it is, make sure you are wearing ALL the appropriate safety wear and clothing – hard hat, gloves, eye protection and appropriate shoes.
Risk assess your activity and make sure you put in place everything you can to mitigate risks. An advice page from RoSPA on DIY Safety can be downloaded here: https://cemexuknews.co.uk/downloads