PSA: Don't forget your PPE when mowing – I learned the hard way

Hey folks, just a friendly reminder to always wear your safety glasses and ear protection when mowing. I was cutting my lawn yesterday and a small rock flew up and hit me right in the cheek – lucky it missed my eye. My safety glasses were on the bench, not on my face. And my ears are still ringing from the mower without earplugs. Learn from my mistake, keep your PPE on!

Absolutely! I always wear a full-face shield when I'm using the string trimmer. Those little debris can come at you at crazy angles. And I invested in some good noise-cancelling earmuffs – my hearing is too precious to lose. Safety first, always.

I hear ya, Sam. I remember when I was a kid, my dad got a nail stuck in his leg from a mower. Now I wear heavy-duty work boots and long pants. And yes, ear protection is a must – I even got some Bluetooth earmuffs so I can listen to music while I mow. Makes it more enjoyable!

Good reminder. It's easy to think 'just a quick mow' and skip the gear. But that's when accidents happen. I always have a pair of safety glasses in my mower's storage tray so I can't forget them. And I keep earplugs in my pocket. Better safe than sorry.