The President of the American Museum of Safety (Mr. A. Williams) in a recent broadcast talk in that country on organised safety effort, gave voice to a few facts which emphasise the importance of the human factor in accident prevention. “Whether on the railways or in the industrial life of the country,” he said, “organised safcty effort, when conducted under the direction of trained men and women, will eliminate, by mechanical protection and human, training, two-thirds of the average number of accidents, with a corresponding percentage in those resulting in fatalities. As little as 10 per cent. of all recent accidents could have been prevented by mechanical means, so completely guarded are most industrial processes to-day. In almost all other eases accidents have been due to the carlessness, either of the persons injured or of others.”

Dealing with accident prevention in the operation of American railroads, he said, “From 1907 (when safety work on the railways was started), to 1925, over 95,000 casualties have been prevented—a reduction of more than 81 per cent. in the accidents previously recorded.”

These figures reveal something of the measure of responsibility which rests upon the individual if he would protect himself from accident and enjoy the advantages of full-time employment.

Sefety Hints.

Don't grind, chip, or rivet metal without wearing goggles.

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Don't stand in front of or watch chipping operations unless your eyes are protected.

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Don't roll wheels and then leave them; see that they stop.

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Don't use any hand tools that have “hooded” or “mushroomed” heads.

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Don't use a file as a wedge or pry-bar, nor strike it with a hammer.

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Don't cut off rivet heads or back out rivets or bolts without taking precautions to prevent them from flying.

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Don't clean machinery whilst it is in motion.