Develop The Safety Habit.

The development of the habit of safety in the individual depends on the readiness with which he applies the lessons of experience in the scrupulous avoidance of practices which imperil his and others’ safety. In the matter of safety the child, in some instances, is more careful than the man. Observe the child whose curiosity as to the meaning of fire has been gratified by the unpleasant experience of its burning properties; he never again puts his little fingers too close to the hot stove. So it should be with those whose life's work it is to engage in dangerous occupations. They should rule out all practices which their own experience and that of others has demonstrated to be dangerous and they should cultivate those practices only which experience has proved to be safe. Immunity from accident—a consummation so much desired—can be secured in no other way.

Winning Safety Slogans.

An interesting safety slogan contest was held recently at the east car shops of the Pennsylvania Railway at Fort Wayne, Ind. A committee of twelve shopmen acted as judges in the contest in which more than 500 slogans were submitted by the employees. The winning slogan was sent in by a car inspector and is as follows:

The work is dangerous, the hospital worse,
Let's get together and boost safety first.

Other slogans securing places in the contest, and submitted by a machine operator, and by two car repair helpers respectively, were:—

One way, the right way, the safety way.
A safe day's work means a full day's pay,
And a chance to prepare for a rainy day.

Safety to-day for service to-morrow.

The winning slogans will be suitably framed and hung on the walls of each shop to serve as constant safety reminders to the employees. Such contests serve a very useful purpose in the development of the safety conscience.

Achieving Safety.

The six year campaign for a 35 per cent, reduction in the number of accidents throughout the various railway systems of the United States, launched in 1924, by the safety section of the American Railway Association is achieving gratifying results. Since the commencement of the safety drive no less than twenty-eight Class 1 railways have succeeded in recording the reduction aimed at, and in some instances even better results have been attained. It is a striking proof of the value of co-operation for a common purpose. With such evidence before us it is plain that accidents throughout our own system could be reduced if we would resolutely apply ourselves to the task.

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.