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J'i June, 1947 THE ECHO PAGE FIFTEEN p, V E r FOR YOU AND YOURS AT FKOM BEHIND \ ORK AND om' though the saying of “stay behind the ‘8’ ball” orig- lijr^ game of pool or bil- really applies to our Too m everyday living too. the of us really get behind work and play, '^kin time it’s due to 'uinecessary chances. . has been said on this page iilli f^cent I months with reference to , „ Safe Practices, and ® no doubt but that dividends ’^^thcoming to those who heed k advice. Seldom is someone Sefv the unsafe way, but the law of averages k up necessi- if. ^ trip to First Aid. «t J**st as easy to make a habit ^ things the Safe Way, as it He a habit of doing theon Time, money and I'facti ® saved through safe ,”i®thods, and it is the re- o(t *^ty of each of us to stay Iji^ injured list. saying that “experience ®1d a teacher” is really true, tliro,j*P®cially if we will learn “le el experience of some- It is bad enough for to ? set hurt the first time, throy “e injured more than once feali/5 the same unsafe practice, b»ii *ioes put one behind the “8” Si art safe practice rules have I safety equipmeint by the employer as ^ to ® plant, there is ^ more that the Company The rest is up to i.. burning can be a danger- 'Hijj png. Remember that sun- ® not only uncomfortable, •v^^n be downright hazardous. cJ^ooL's OUrT/ .Dpive . AS THOUGH EVERY KlP WERE VOUR Own. ARE WE REALLY SAFETY CONSCIOUS? SAFETY AT SAPPHIRE With Camp Sapphire now open, and numerous children and adults enjoying activities there daily, it is only fitting that something be said about your safety there. No effort has been spared to eliminate hazards for you and yours at Camp Sapphire, but it will take your full cooperation to prevent those unforeseen injuries that do occur occasionally. Many of our employees are having the time of their lives at Sapphire, and it would indeed be unfortu nate to have anything occur that would mar such good times. With this in view, and in the interest of your personal safety, we wish to recommend that you read and abide by the following sugges tions: 1—Never indulge in “horse play” that might result in an in jury to you or anyone else. 2—Do not go in swimming unless the life guards are on duty, and always heed their instructions and suggestions. (The life guards are well trained in their type of work, they are operating under rules that have been approved by Manage ment, and their sole interest is to eliminiate any possible tragedy on the waterfront). 3—All fishermen are requested to be especially careful while us ing the boats. 4—Return all drink bottles to the canteen, and do your utmost to help keep the entire area clean. Your usual cooperation in such matters will be appreciated. THINK IT OVER It is estimated that 2,800 lives will be lost during the month of July, due to automobile wrecks alone. Could it be that you or one of your loved ones will be one of that number? . . . Could it be that you do subject yourself to such a tragedy through reckless driving? . . . Is it possible that your speed on the highway is so great that you do not have full control of your car at all times? ... Do you check your car at regular intervals to be sure that it is safe to operate? These and many other questions should flash before your eyes ev ery time you get under a steering wlieel. YOU SHOULD DRIVE LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES. REMEMBER! Even though extensive accident prevention work has been carried on throughout our State for several years, it is still very alarming to see the number of serious injuries that are occurring, in addition to those cases that result in death. From July 1, 1945 through June Do We Help Prevent Injuries? Through safe practice rules, monthly articles on the Safety page of the ECHO, meetings held with the employees, and through daily personal contacts, the safety department has endeavored to in still into every employee the im portance of being safety conscious at all times. ’Tis true that the ma jority of our personnel have co operated wonderfully in accident prevention work, and yet, there are some who still feel that help ing prevent accidents is not part of their job. Whether at home, on the high way, at work or at play, the Com pany has always been vitally in terested in your personal safety. A happy employeie is a healthy and injury free employee, and nu merous steps have been taken by your employer to bring about just such a condition. Too many times right here in our plant, hazardous conditions have been created by such things as leaving drink bottles on window sills, seeing tripping hazards on the floor and failing to pick them up, leaving hand trucks in walk ways or the handles protruding in to an aisle, nmning up and down stairways and ramps, and taking imnecessary chances that are so uncalled for. To really be safety conscious and have the right feel ing toward your fellow-workers, it is important that you refrain from the above mentioned things. To be able to enjoy life as it was meant that you should enjoy it, your personal safety must be foremost in your mind at all times. You must be able to recognize a dangerous condition when you see it, and do all in your power to help eliminate such a condition . . . you must abide by all rules 'and regulations that have been estab lished for your protection . . . and you should try to sell others on the importance of safe prac tices. SAFETY IS UNDOUBTEDLY EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS, and the sooner we all look at it this way, the sooner wiU needless in juries be prevented. 30, 1946, there were 116 workers killed in the state of North Caro lina. In addition to the above, North Carolina workers lost 90 eyes, 63 arms, 102 hands, 77 legs, 51 feet, 924 fingers (entire), 333 fingers (partial), and 49 toes. We must all remember that THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFETY, and that ACCIDENTS CAN BE prevented. “Slow Curve” doesn’t always apply to a baseball pitch. We should all remember that it is a “sign of life” along the high way and should be heeded. Pictured (BV The above cartoon depicts the type accident that has occurred here in our plant on numerous oc casions. Several employees have received badly mashed thumbs and fingers due to the above, and will bear me out that it pays divi dends to hit the right nail. A ham mer head should be inspected at intervals and never allowed to be come smooth or slick. Glancing nails are dangerous and often cause serious head and face injuries. Safe practicejs will eliminate the possibility of such injuries, and in sure one of staying off the list of sufferers. The old saying that “playmates belong on the playground”, is especially true around an indus trial plant. Numerous injuries can be traced to “clowning” or indulg ing in “horseplay” while at work, and there’ll never be a satisfac tory alibi for such things. A wad of paper or rubber band thrown or shot at someone could easily cause the loss of an eye ... a ticklish person being “gooched” by a fellow worker could easily result in injury to one or both per sons . . . broken bones have re sulted from employees being play fully pushed or shoved ... and falls due to being tripped have of ten caused serious injuries. No one likes to get hurt, and it is us ually the innocent bystander who becomes the victim. Let’s leave the “clowning” to those who get paid for such. A Child May Dare So Drive With Care
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