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THE ECHO PAGE FIFTEEN FOR YOU AND YOURS It isnt mow OfTEN YOU Read [HEM - ITS HOW "lELL YOU KNOW ^ND APPLY THEM JOAt » Are For ‘Our Preservation! i( with, each of us should itj *>iterested in our own wel- safety, that we would do «Hjl ?*Dg possible to prevent per il , '^juries. ill '^ Without a doubt a wonder- ^ hi''® know the safe prac- that apply to the type are doing, but unless M ^®6ded and applied daily, • ii5 be of no material value Hoj^the department in which is no doubt but that safe- operating problem in any eli production, quality, and W •"ination of waste. The se- 'H til our job depends greatly % luality and production of H ^‘‘“duct not being lowered, should extend our every help eliminate any con- iis fhat could possibly cause \ accepted fact that even injuries do interrupt ^1^0 operations in any type t],^ We may be engaged in, ev- "l( '^§h employees do not lose to said injuries. Too, the k.^dua’ 4ent who is the victim of an V ‘ is always the greatest we must all remember , 111 ^ time is gone forever. Xf ^ °ften been said that a good V . '''ill practice what he or ^aches, and this idea will Ss great dividends to all ^ay ^ Pi'fisch and practice safe- and day out, really sets 'itj example for those we work 1^1 Vtj® 311 not only know the safe Vj ® rules, but follow them in xJUJyjroutin^ Deatm begins ACCIDENT FREQUENCY IS STILL DECREASING Millions Of Bats The Answer To It Is Cooperation! Riding alone over the arid wastes of New Mexico one summer eve ning in 1901, Jim White saw what appeared to be the smoke of a friendly campfire. As he ap proached the swirling column, he discovered that it was not smoke but a rising cloud of millions of bats. The bats came from an open ing in the ground, and when the column disappeared into the south, Jim White ventered into the cav ern. The next morning he was awak ened by the swirling of millions of wings, and the column rewound its way back into the security of the cavern. Each day, even now, this activ ity takes place, punctually and un erringly. The bats leave the cave at sunset, fly over the Rio Grande, consume some eleven and a half tons of insects, and at dawn re turn to the sanctity of the now fa mous CARLSBAD CAVERNS. But each night, the returning group is smaller, for owls and preying ani mals exact their toll from the bat population. Eventually, the species may become extinct. Like the bats, we human beings venture forth each day, dash about our business, then turn back to the security of our homes. As with the bat population, each day a toll is exacted and the group di minishes. Each day some of the millions of drivers and pedes trians do not make the return trip home. They are killed or crippled in traffic accidents. Unlike the lower orders, man has always found the means of combatting the destructive forces which beset him. Traffic accidents present a serious threat to this generation. How soon we succeed in solving this modern menace, depends on the cooperation of each individual driver. IT CAN BE DONE!! A Car Is Like A Cat It is quiet except for a low and pleasing purr. Its rubber tires are like padded feet. It has powerful eyes that shine at night—and when it is allowed to run wild, it gives an awful screech at the moment before it does its victim to death. At 25 miles an hour, it is like a pussy-cat. It may scratch you up in an accident, but it isn’t likely to kill you. Few fatal accidents oc cur at low speeds. At 50 miles an hour, it is not twice, but four times as powerful. Like a bobcat, it is quite able to inflict great damage. At 75 miles an hour, it is not three times but nine times as powerful as at 25. Nine times as hard to stop—nine times as hard to turn—nine times as deadly. As this article is being written, the frequency of lost time acci dents in our plant has reached a new low. It is very gratifying to know that suffering and loss of wages have been greatly reduced this year, due to your untiring efforts in the prevention of personal in juries. You have shown that through safe practices and think ing, that accidents can be pre vented. It is true that minor injuries are somewhat higher than in past years, and that we must keep these at a minimum if we are to elim inate the more serious ones. What greater compliment could be paid an individual, than to say that they have followed safe prac tice rules for their own personal welfare, as well as that of their lellow-workers. PicTup.eD(BY If A Time Clock Could Talk Having been one of the regular readers of the Safety Page of the Echo for the past few years, I can recall having seen several articles with reference to “Safety Being Everybody’s Business”. This statement sounded some what out of line when I first read it, but I am beginning to realize more as the days go by, just how true it really is. For instance, the majority of us see and come in contact with con ditions on our job during an eight hour shift, that are at times haz ardous and should be eliminated. With the known interest that Man agement takes in our personal wel fare and safety, these things would be taken care of if they were re ported. We must realize that those connected with the accident pre vention program can only cover so much territory each day, and that they are dependent on us for suggestions about hazardous conditions. In the future, let’s agree that Safety Is Everybody’s Business, and get in touch with our fore men or the Safety Department when we have an idea for the elimination of personal injuries. The above is an exact reproduc tion of what occurred here in our Maintenance department. One of our employees was using an air hammer to break loose some ce ment floor, when a piece of ce ment struck the lens of his safe ty goggles. Due to the lens being made out of hardened glass, the impact of the blow was stopped without injury to the eye. There is no doubt that the entire vision in one eye would have been lost, had this man not been wearing his goggles. Remember to protect your vision at all times. Keeping safe is like eating three square meals a day; you can’t stop if you want to stay healthy. While you are going home and when you get there, use the same good sense you use while at work. Remember, accidents dan be prevented. Already the newspapers are re porting hunting accidents through out the state. These accidents can be tragic! Learn all good rules of gun safety and practice them. One of the most serious injuries we have had that was due entirely to “horseplay”, is shown above. Several stitches were required to repair the deep laceration, and the employee was unable to work for several days. Remember, “horse play” is the worst enemy of Safe ty. 'AiSH 10 PAID ATTEMTlO/si TO TUESEl
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