PAGE SIX
THE ECHO
September, 19^®
SAFETY PAGE
By H. E. NEWBURY, Safety Director
Hunt with
Care/
Unsafe Practices Cause
Many Personal Injuries
Firearms Are
Very Dangerous
With the hunting season now
open, and many of you enjoying
your favorite sport each week, let’s
take a look at the safety angle of
this “Much Looked Forward To’
pastime.
To begin with, if you shoot a
man by mistake, you’re guilty till
you prove otherwise, and many a
hunter has paid a heavy penalty
because he shot without having
made sure of his target.
For the safety of you and your
fellow man, read and observe these
HUNTING CAUTIONS:
1.—Never carry a loaded gun in
an automobile, wagon or other ve
hicle. Keep it in its case until you
start hunting. '
2.—Before shooting, look into
the breech and make sure that the
barrel or barrels are clear.
3.—Keep the safety lock on un
til just ready to shoot.
4.—Never pull a gun through a
fence. Carry it over with you. Keep
the muzzle pointed away from
yourself and others.
5.—Never lay a loaded gun down
in a boat, or lift it from a boat by
the barrel.
6.—Don’t set a loaded gun
against a tree or a fence, or leave
it lying on the ground.
7.—After a fall, or a climb, or
after walking over ploughed
ground, examine your gun to make
sure the barrels are clear.
8.—Never shoot at objects indis
tinctly seen among trees or bushes;
they might be human beings.
9.—Before shooting at game,
make sure that no house, barn or
other building is in the line of
fire.
10.—Don’t leave your gun or
shells near a stove, fireplace or
other fire.
OH BOY./ ,
SOME Snow/
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Traffic Accidents
In North Carolina
Are Alarming
The following letter, addressed
to Ecusta Paper Corporation, was
received from Governor R. Gregg
Cherry on September 12th, and
really stresses the importance of
our helping to eliminate traffic ac
cidents.
Gentlemen:
You are, I am sure, appalled by
the staggering loss of life, not to
mention the economic loss result
ing from highway accidents in
North Carolina.
According to an estimate of na
tional organizations, based on pre
vious records. North Carolina will
in 1947 experience 76.7 hundred
million miles of motor vehicle
travel, which will be attended by
some 1250 fatalities, as a result of
accidents.
Using the nationally recognized
figure of $45,000.00 cost per fa
tality, we may calculate a finan
cial loss of $56,250,000.00 to the
people of North Carolina in 1947,
and 1,500,000 man-days loss from
work.
I think you’ll agree that this tre
mendous economic burden, added
to the human suffering caused by
168,750 accidents, is a prospect
which we in North Carolina can no
longer ignore. Something must be
done about it, and it must be done
now.
Following the State Traffic Safe
ty Conference called by me, the
State Committee for Traffic Safe
ty. Inc., was organized to carry
on a continuous overall traffic
safety program, having as its im
mediate objective a five year pro
gram to reduce traffic accidents
and fatalities at least 50 per cent.
This would result in a saving
(based on experience for the first
three months in 1946): 3,125 lives,
119,370 personal injuries, and
$140,625,000.00 financial loss to
the people and business institu
tions of North Carolina.
To accomplish worthwhile re
sults, we have had to plan com
prehensively and to think in terms
that we have never dared dream of
before. We are face to face with a
problem that only you and I an^
all the people of the state can do
anything about.
I have full faith and confidence
in the program which we have de
signed; and believing that you will,
I am asking the Committee to send
you full information, trusting you
will give the Committee the bene
fit of your active support.
I will be glad to have any sug
gestions and ideas you may have
to offer.
With best regards.
Sincerely yours,
R. Gregg Cherry.
The entire personnel of Ecusta,
Champagne and Endless Belt is
urged to do their utmost in mak
ing this a successful program.
IT CAN BE DONE.
Work And Play
The Safe Way!
When we stop to realize that ap
proximately nine out of ten per
sonal injuries are the result of do
ing something the unsafe way, and
that we personally have to endure
a certain amount of suffering in
such cases, we begin to believe the
age-old saying that “Accidents
Can And Should Be Prevented.”
To give you a better picture of
what we mean by unsafe practices,
we wish to list some of the things
that are taking place daily right
here in our plant, and often do
cause personal injuries.
Running in the plant and on the,
grounds—Failing to*wear personal
protective equipment that is fur
nished by the Company—Operating
elevators with the safety gate iip
and blocked out — Trying to lift
more than one can safely handle—
Carrying pencils in the pocket with
sharp point protruding—Indulg
ing in numerous types of horse
play—Wearing loose clothing, rings
and costume jewelry while working
around moving machinery—Leav
ing guards off of V-belt drives,
shafts and gears—Operating elec
tric and hand trucks at too great a
speed—Using hammers, chisels,
pliers, wrenches and other hand
tools that are worn and in bad
shape—Leaning back in chairs that
could easily kick out from under
you—Leaving cores, bottles, lum
ber, pieces of pipe and numerous
other tripping and stumbling haz
ards on the floor—Leaving loose
objects overhead that could fall
and injure someone—Riding on
electric and hand trucks—Climb
ing up and down ladders with
something in one or both hands—
And jumping on and off walkways
and ramps.
Ask yourself this question: “AM
I GUILTY OF ANY OF THE
ABOVE UNSAFE PRACTICES?
If your answer is “No,” you’ll
live to be an old person, and not
have too many injuries. If your
answer is “Yes”, then resolve now
to turn over a new leaf, and prac
tice safety for your own sake.
Walk And Drive
With Care!
With old man winter just around
the comer, we should all give
serious thought to the hazards it
brings. When freezing weather
arrives, hazards underfoot and on
the highway will be numerous,
and it will take our best efforts
to avoid personal injuries.
Cold Shots Available
The Medical Department now
has a supply of Sherman’s Vac
cine on hand, and will gladly ad
minister cold shots to employees
desfring same. This service is
without charge to the entire per
sonnel, and has helped eliminate
numerous colds in the past.
PICTURED}
An employee was
across mill yard when the _
change was over, when h® ®
bled and fell to the
Both knees were bruise®
lacerated.
SUGGESTION: Always
same; care when leaving
that you use when ■c®'® {jfO
work. Broken bones have
resulted from such unsafe P
tices.
Employee was standJD^^^jp^
makeshift ladder while
work overhead. Boxes
he feU to cement floor,
his left hip.
SUGGESTION: Always
ladder for this type 90*
be sure that the ladder ^
slip.
Employe^ was walk*®^ .
wet floor in lower end ® ^ |>
when his feet slipped
SUGGESTION: Be esV^
careful when on wet ® 5)1^
floors. Be sure that
soles and heels are kep*
shape.