Wear a mask!
I stumbled across this word of caution to all woodworkers.
"Among woodworkers, the chances of developing nasal and sinus cancer run about 5-40 times greater than non-woodworkers."
Yikes! I read this on the heels of meeting several nasal and sinus cancer survivors via my job. They had been fortunate enough to get good medical intervention and survived the disease. But the cancer took a toll on their bodies. Many of their faces showed visible reminders of the disease.
I'm the first to admit that I hate wearing those dust masks. If I keep my glasses on, they fog up. If I take my glasses off (which my aging eyes often require), the mask slips off my face. But I will be a vigilant user now! Maybe I need a pricier model?!
"Among woodworkers, the chances of developing nasal and sinus cancer run about 5-40 times greater than non-woodworkers."
Yikes! I read this on the heels of meeting several nasal and sinus cancer survivors via my job. They had been fortunate enough to get good medical intervention and survived the disease. But the cancer took a toll on their bodies. Many of their faces showed visible reminders of the disease.
I'm the first to admit that I hate wearing those dust masks. If I keep my glasses on, they fog up. If I take my glasses off (which my aging eyes often require), the mask slips off my face. But I will be a vigilant user now! Maybe I need a pricier model?!
posted by Tif at 8:34 PM
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