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FAOE SIX THE ECHO July, 1946 SAFETY PAGE MOM, POPS PLAYING WITH MY Toys AGAIN. Things You Should Know About Chlorine LEND AN EAR PLEASE! ELIMINATE HAZARDS AT HOME Did you know that an average of one person dies every 16 min utes as a result of a home acci dent?—that one person is perma nently disabled every four min utes, and that someone is tem porarily disabled every seven sec onds, in the home?:—that our medical department here at the plant treats on an average of fivct injuries incurred at home, to ev ery one that occurs on the job? It is rather alarming to know that for the past twenty-five years fatalities in the home have been approximately 40 per cent higher than those occurring in industrial plants throughout the United States. This is somewhat ironic, as we all consider our home as a safe haven. An enormous amount of suffer ing and loss of life can be greatly reduced, if we will adhere to four things. Namely: good housekeep ing, miaintaining safe conditions, child protection, and de;veIoping skills and safe habits. Every home should be thor oughly inspected for possible ac cident hazards. Good housekeep ing, which means a place for everything and everything in Its place> will eliminate a great per centage of personal injuries at home. The welfare of the “tiny tots” should be foremost in the minds of all parents, and no ef fort- should be spared that might reduce the possibility of the little ones being injured. Safe Practice Habits should be installed in the minds of all youngsters, and what better way can this be done than by the par ents setting a good example? Em phasize the fact and believe it yourself, that safety is a condition unde;r which people live longer and suffer less. Wdm. Do you mind sitting down with me for just a few minutes and letting me discuss something with you? Thanks: you won’t regret it, and you might hear something that will interest you. Rounding out five and a half years as safety director since coming to Ecusta on January 2, 1941, I can truthfully state that I have never spent a more pleasant five and a half years since start ing industrial work in 1930. No, ’tis true that everything hasn’t been rosy, so to speak, at all times. I’ve had my ups and downs; little spats here and there with those who disregarded safe practice rules; and 1 have taken some good-natured ribbing about being such a “sissy” as far as personal injuries are concerned. But . . . and don’t forget this, it has been a real pleasure to see our accident frequency rate con tinue on the down grade the past few years. This means that we are having fewer major injuries, and that factor is important to all of us. The elimination of suf fering and loss of wages as a re sult of our low frequency rate should be an incentive to prac tice safety at all times. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your wonderful cooperation in our accident prevention pro gram here at the plant. It is very true that the credit goes to the entire personnel as a whole, for without such wholehearted assistance as has been displayed by you, no one person, or twen ty for that matter, could even get to first base in safety work. It is a type of work that is every body’s business, and the sooner you see it that way, the better. Yes, I’ve even peeved some of you by continually harping on unnecessary haste, not wearing your protective equipment, keep ing your wage earners (fingers) away from nip points, staying out from under loading hoists, run ning to and from the cafeteria and up and down stairways, numer ous types of horseplay, and not having minor injuries treated im mediately. No one ever made me mad by taking offense, though, for through some of my continuous harping, I do feel that some per sonal injuries have been avoided. When such is the case, then I have been repaid for any criticism I may have incurred. When you stop to think just how much an injury interferes not only with your work here at the plant, but with your outside activities and your work around home, it should impress you with the importance of becoming safe ty-conscious, and staying that way. The age-old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” really carrys lots of weight. Trust I haven’t bored you too PLEASE READ AND HEED To begin with, chlorine fur nishes it’s own warning by its characteristic odor, and may be detected by smell even when the concentration is as low as 1 part chlorine in 3 million parts of air. There is no normal reason therefore, why anyone should not become aware of the presence of chlorine soon enough, to permit necessary safety precautions to be taken. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR PROTECTION 1. Never enter a chlorine in fected area unless your work re quires you to do so, and only then with the use of a gas mask. 2. When you first hear the chlorine alarm signal, which is a siren such as those used on am bulances or fire trucks, immedi ately vacate that area. Never stop to get any personal articles—these ihings can be obtained later. You must remember that you are to leave the area as soon as possible. WE URGE THAT YOU READ AND ABIDE BY THE ABOVE PRECAUTIONS—THEY ARE FOR YOUR WELFARE AND SAFETY. IF A TIME CLOCK COULD TALK Having spent nearly seven years here on the wall, and watched most of you come and go on ev ery shift, I have listened in on some interesting conversations. Occasionally I miss a familiar face when the boys are punching in for the next shift, and am dis appointed to hear that one of them won’t be in for a few days, due to an injury. You would be surprised if you could witness, as I do, the many types of horse-play that take place throughout the plant. I often won der why more employees are not hurt, due to such antics. A paper wad thrown here—a rubber band shot at some innocent bystander— a ticklish fellow being “gooched” by another employee—and numer ous cases of “chance taking” that are really uncalled for. Remember fellows, such things are not part of the job. PiCTuP.eD!6y m Employee was leaning over watch rewinder in operation, wb tie was caught in inrunning | and his chin was pulled against the top roll of paper. SUGGESTION: Never get clos^ to moving machinery wearing a dangling tie, or loose clothing such as long or r** ged sleeves. much, and that your time hasn’t been wasted in reading this. Just remember this the next time say anything to you about safe ty: “What can happen, will hap. pe^i, sooner or later,” and that anything said to you with ‘ ref erence to safety, is being said for YOUR SAKE, We had much rather have a recommendation for safety now, than an accident report later. Self-preservation is important to all of us. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Employee was hurrying to teria during lunch hour, "'hei' fellow worker gave her a sh and she landed face downward the board walk. * SUGGESTION: Remember ^ your job does not require y® run—too, that horse play -jt only forbidden, but it is the enemy of safety. Employee slipped and fell hurrying down stairway. j{ SUGGESTION: Always easy on stairways, and protective handrails when ing or descending. Broken ^ can easily result from such asce®
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