Keywords: Man applying fertilizer.jpg 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 High Resolution Right click here and select Save Target As for hi-resolution image 33 60 MB Content Providers s CDC/ Dawn Arlotta Creation Date 2009 Photo Credit Cade Martin Links Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR ; Homepage Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ATSDR Public Health Advisories Categories CDC Organization Copyright Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image 2009 http //phil cdc gov/Phil/details asp CDC/ Dawn Arlotta PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Health Spraying Fertilizer distribution |