• Description: In so many ways, gardening is a very beneficial activity, not only for the environment, but for those who partake in this exercise. This man was in the process of applying fertilizer to the base of one of his hardwood trees after having properly read the instructions.

Though a very positive activity, gardening exposes the gardener to a number of possible bodily injuries, therefore, using personal protective equipment is always recommended. In this case, this man was wearing gloves, goggles, and a facial respirator, all of which helped to protect him against eye and skin exposure, and pesticide inhalation. He was also wearing jeans that would protect one against the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, abrasions, and insect bites. It’s recommended that sunscreen be applied to skin exposed to the sun, and that a hat, be worn, depending upon a number of activity variables,

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• Content Providers(s): CDC/ Dawn Arlotta
• Creation Date: 2009
• Photo Credit: Cade Martin
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); Homepage Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Public Health Advisories

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