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ONE gift that Santa Claus cannot bring to our
homes this Christmas—or any other Christ- •
mas either—is an accident-free 1954. That gift I
is one that must come from each of us and our
wives, husbands, and children too. It can in part
be given through us to others but primarily is a
gift that we must give to ourselves.
It is every employee’s aim to work safely every
day and to promote plant safety—and our safety
records are proving that we are giving, and giving
well, this "gift” of "every day a safe day”. But are
we giving toward home safety as well? We all
have good cause to give to ourselves and families
a good home safety program.
The following is a suggested "gift” list, com
piled for those to use who would give a daily gift
of safety.
1. Remove all safety hazards promptly when
they are discovered.
2. Keep sharp cutlery knives properly sheathed.
3. Keep poisons properly marked and out of
the reach of small children.
4. Deposit used razor blades immediately in a
proper container.
5. Get broken glass up right away and discard
it properly.
6. Don’t smoke in bed or leave lighted cigar
ettes unattended around the house.
7. Don’t repair electrical equipment while it is
tied into a "hot” line.
8. Be careful not to handle electrical equip
ment while a hand, foot, etc., is immersed in
water.
9. Always think about the safety involved be- |
fore tackling any job around the house.
10. Have a definite safe location for all tools |
and equipment which are used around the house.
At home, at work, at play—wherever we might
go and whatever we might do in the coming year
—we should strive to give ourselves and others
one of the most practical gifts of all—an accident
free day every day of the year.