U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission National Electronic Injury Surveillance System

Yardwork can be time-consuming, sweat-producing, muscle-aching work.  So it's natural that you'd like to cut corners where you can.  But many of these "timesavers" can end up causing serious injuries.   According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, Americans have approximately 85,000 lawn mower injuries every year.  But wait, there's more.  The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that more than 500,000 ladder-related injuries […]