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My doctor just linked my sinus problems to unprotected sanding
Get a decent respirator, it's cheaper than meds and missed work.
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wilson.lee1mo ago
Yeah that "cheaper than meds" line hits hard. I used to just grab those cheap paper masks when sanding body filler, thought it was fine if I was just doing a quick job. Then one time I had a coughing fit so bad I saw stars, felt like I nearly hacked up a lung right there in the shop. Changed my tune real fast. Now I won't touch any kind of dust without a proper sealed respirator. It's not just about today, it's the crap building up in your lungs for years.
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jana6721mo ago
Did that scare make you more aware of other shop hazards too?
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finley_shah6412d ago
My uncle was a drywall guy for thirty years. He'd come home from work with his hair and eyebrows just coated in that fine white powder, like a ghost. Laughed it off, said it was just dust. Now he's on oxygen 24/7 and can't walk to his mailbox without stopping to catch his breath. Seeing that happen to him made every safety rule in the book feel real.
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