Chainsaw safety
I wear glasses and I used to put in a couple of ear plugs and call it good. Partly because I was too cheap to buy the proper protection and partly because I was macho, young, and stupid.
I started reading on this site last year and I've made a couple of purchases that seem to make sense now that I've matured a bit. I now have a set of chaps and a good chainsaw helmet with a visor and ear muffs that I intend to wear whenever the chainsaw is being used.
I also have a nasty habit of anchoring small wood with my foot while making a cut, so I recently purchased an item called a Chainsaw Buddy and attached it to one of my saws in an attempt to break the habit.
With the price of medical attention these days, this seems to be a small price to pay for a little peace of mind.
I have now stepped off my soap box.