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The rules below were recently selected as the best by the National Safety
Council from the 1,000 that were submitted from all over the world in the
"Ten Rules" Contest.
1. CORRECT OR REPORT UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
2. USE, ADJUST, AND REPAIR EQUIPMENT ONLY WHEN AUTHORIZED.
3. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS; DON'T TAKE CHANCES; IF YOU DON'T KNOW,
ASK.
A. HELP KEEP EVERYTHING CLEAN AND ORDERLY.
5. REPORT ALL INJURIES; GET FIRST AID PROMPTLY.
6. USE THE RIGHT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOB; USE THEM SAFELY.
7. USE PRESCRIBED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; WEAR SAFE CLOTHING; KEEP
THEM IN GOOD CONDITION.
8. DON'T HORSEPLAY; AVOID DISTRACTING OTHERS.
9. WHEN LIFTING, BEND YOUR KNEES; GET HELP FOR HEAVY LOADS.
10. COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY RULES AND SIGNS.
You will note they all pertain to personal habits, thereby indicating that safety is
primarily a personal responsibility.
AMCO NEWS MAY 1956