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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 8 (January 15, 1927)

Careful There, Brother

Careful There, Brother.

How often when we cross the street, or hazards in the shop do meet, our minds are wandering from our work and all our safety senses shirk, somebody gives a warning shout, “Hey Buddy, watch your step, look out!” We stop and look with foolish grins and dodge in time to save our skins. ‘Tis not alone the brainless fools who disregard the safety rules. The careful man will sometimes slip; he needs a friendly warning tip when he forgets that danger's near, or ignorance prevents all fear. Bill's mind is at the football field—if that crate falls his fate is sealed! Give him a warning loud and clear to catch his inattentive ear. He'd surely do the same for you, or any member of the crew. Co-operation oft you've heard in safety sermons on that word. But getting down to simple facts it's made of kindly deeds and acts. You help your pal and he helps you; that's fellowship and safety too.

—National Safety Council.

Accidents attributable to the human factor are classified under two heads: namely, those due to (a) violations of rules and other forms of negligence, and those due to (b) carelessness, thoughtlessness, indifference, ignorance or physical and mental unfitness, and misadventure.