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8wm 18111111 alggaa?iiii, iffillllSiilil * tnrV#*0 U9WnddooT^sU'nCe tre,n^ct H^^ven^n .. H7op'ootp*,10,*ttYyPeS Year after year, Skullgards lead in popularity for every head pro tection need, because these are the work hats that have every advantage today's workers need . . . strength, assured by high pressure molding of finest materials . . . unquestioned durability . . . lightweight balance on the head . . . and easy fitting comfort that makes friends with the wearer from the start! Check the features---write for the detailed Skullgard story in Bulletin DK-11. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY , Braddock, Thomas and Meade Sts. Pittsburgh 8, Pa. / District Representatives in Principal Cities In Canada: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED /" TORONTO MONTREAL CALGARY VANCOUVER NEW GLASGOW. N. under "Arc Lights".. of WILLSON A LITTLE MONEY GOES A LONG WAY. . . to give dependable protection to face and eyes in this ruggedly built, low cost helmet. Willson-Weld glass in non-corrosive metal holder. GIVE WELDERS' EYES A LIFT . . . Flip-front on this one piece helmet allows quick, easy inspection and is convenient for working in close quarters. WillsonWeld Glass in hinged portion. "WW THE mark of measured protection . . . The Willson-Weld* trade-mark on welding glass is your assurance of accurate grading for density of shade and thickness to meet or exceed government specifications. National Safety News, April, 1948 *R*|. U. $. Pit Off. For complete information on these products and their application, as well as many more eye and respiratory protective devices, get in touch with your nearest Willson distributor or write us direct. GOGGLES RESPIRATORS . GAS MASKS . HELMETS WILiSON PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Established 1870 205 WASHINGTON STREET . READING, PENNA. 1 NATIONAL SAFETY NEWS Published Monthly by the National Safety Council National Safety Council 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago 6, ifiinoh New York Office--800 Chrysler Bldg., New York 17. Western Office-- 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco 5*f ifc # APRIL. 1948 Vol. 57, No. 4 ARTICLES Portable Electric Tools---B. B. Ramey ................ . 20 Serious Work for the Funny Folk ............................22 The Atom and Safety--Sidney J. Williams .... ....... .48 The Diary of a Safety Engineer: "Open-House Hangover"--'Bill Andrews ...... . ............ 24 Lightning--And How to Dodge It............ .25 Cutting the Cost of Poor Vision-- R. W. Habersat and J. M. Davis........ .. .26 NSC Industrial Conference Meets : .28 Tramp Iron in Grain Elevators--G. R. Wellmon........................... 29 Spring Again--And That Means Housecleaning! .............. 34 They Won fheir Green Spurs ........... , , . 36 Auditor's Report, NSC ......................................................................37 Operation of Power Shovels, Draglines, and Similar Equipment-- Industrial Data Sheet D-Gen. 25 ................... ............................. 38 Timber-Setting Truck in Mine .46 "Make Safety Rate In '481" . , .48 Serving the Printing Industry ............................................ WILLIAM A. IRVIN, Chairman, Board of Trustees CLEO F. CRAIG, Chairman, Board of Di rectors NED H. DEARBORN, President GUY L NOBLE, Vice-president for Farms O. GRESSENS, Vice-president for Finance and Treasurer DR. D. B. ARMSTRONG, Vice-president for ' Homes GEORGE A. JACOBY, Vice-president for Industry KENNETH B. COLMAN, Vice-president for Local Safety Organizations E. W. KEMPTON, Vice-president for Mem bership W. EARL HALL, Vice-president for Public Information DR. HENRY T. HEALD, Vice-president for 50 Schools and Colleges DEPARTMENTS Editorial ...................... ................................................................... 17 The Lighter Side ............. .............................................. 30 Cause and Cure ........................ ........... .. 31 The Smaller Plant ................. .................... ... > 32 The Safety Valve For Distinguished Service ................... .. ........... .. 42 Industrial Health ....................................... 44 Green Cross Community News 52 The Safety Library ........................ ............... ..................... 58 Aslced and Answered .......................................... Coming Events ..................................... 64 The Honor Roll ............................................. ........................ 66 Personals ___ . .. ..................... .............. 68 Safety Posters ..................... ................ ......... ................. 98 New Tools for Your Safety Program ................................ .... 108 New Products ................................................... s 33 LESLIE J. SORENSON, Vice-president for Traffic and Transportation MRS. L. K. NICHOLSON, Vice-president for Women's Activities * $ 4 Statements and opinions advanced in signed articles are the personal expressions 61 of their authors, not necessarily those of the National Safety Council. Copyright 1948 by National Safety Coun 109 cil, Inc. Printed in U. S. A. Entered as second class matter June 1,1921, at the Post THE COVER: Otto Soglow's famous cartoon character, "The Little King," is now working for accident prevention. This illustration is one of a series of posters designed especially for the National Safety Council by nationally known car toonists and made available through courtesy of PUCK, the Comic Weekly. Copyright 1948 King Features Syndicate, Inc. See page 22. Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rate: To mem bers, $4.50 per year, single copies, 45 cents: to non-members, $6.75 per year, single copies 67 cents. Quantity prices for yearly subscriptions and single issues on request. Carman Fish, Editor C. H. Miller, Advertising Manager Norval Burch, Associate Editor Ralph Moses, Art Director Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. In dexed in Industrial Arts Index. Bill Andrews, Editorial Director 26,800 copies of this issue were printed. 2 Bumped A workman was careless. A truck was mov ing. Then it happened! The truck, loaded with 214 bone-breaking tons, lujnbered right over this Lehigh. The workman wear ing it yelped and clawed at the truck. The driver slammed on the brakes and leaped to help. But the yell was of fright, not pain. That tremendous mountain of weight just "bumped off" the Lockrim* Steel Toe Box without even denting it! Not a toe was touched. That's protection, Lehigh brand, the kind you can depend on. Why don't YOU? National Safety News, April, 194t IT. M. ta. See the complete Lehigh line . . . over 38 new and different types of safely shoes and boots. Send for the new Lehigh Safely Shoe and Boot Catalog #MA today. LEHIGH ^VFETY SHOE COMPANY ALLENTOWN, PA. wtsm'N office i?th and spruce, st touis ?. mo II g SAVERS They took two years to complete! Two years of "fry and try again." But the results are revolutionary... ForTucAway goggles are the first and only goggles of their kind. The two shatterproof, optically perfect, Impax* plastic lenses are securely socketed in deep, strong channels, yet are instantly replaceable. Retrax * metal temples can be telescoped to fit any headsize. [Also available with non-telescoping, uni versal-fit, plastic temples.) The Plexene plastic frame combines amazing lightweight with extraordinary strength. See them. Try them. You won't have to do any "selling" to keep them on workers eyes! With three different types of Shatterproof, Optically Perfect, Replaceable Lenses--G2 (Regular Green), G3 (Medium Green), or Clear. &&4...and the lens snaps out! &&...and another lens locks in! WATCHEMOKEY OPTICAL CO., inc., PROVIDENCE 3, RHODE ISLAND fn Canada: levill Safely Appliances Co.. Toronto 12, Onf. tn South Africa: Keip Brothers, Johannesburg, South Africa Jn Scandinavia.- Uppsala Optiska Industri, Uppsafa, Sweden 4 National Safety News, April, 1948 Ill m m - := [II ' --r.:~; ,"'i - THE BLOWERS THAT PUT MORE Mlf IN EVERY MAN-HOUR ________ CABLE MANHOLE AND TANK VENTILATORS -- BOILER MANHOLE BLOWERS AND EXHAUSTERS -- HEAT KILLERS -- SHIPHOLD VENTILATORS ... DESIQNED FOR YOUR INDUSTRY -- ENGINEERED FOR YOU MAIL THIS COUPON To Coppus Engineering Corp., 124 Park Avenue, Worcester 2, Mass. Sales offices in vwi'm'mm'mrwwmmmmm'gem fcwsissTvHa mOmMAwSm' mR*. E^GISTmERw.mOm mthmenrnsi">'sBa mlumem 9Rn siyb-ssbon" Products in BEST'sSSaA*F-5ET~Y-D5f!IsR>EsC-sT-O-fRE!sYEB. PLEASE SEND ME *H FORMATION ON SUPPLYING FRESH AIR TO MEN WORKING: in tanks, tank cars, drums, etc. in underground cable manholes. in aeroplane fustlages, wings, etc. on coke ovens. on steam-heated rub ber processes. H on boiler repair jobs. COOLING: motors, generators, switchboards. wires and sheets. FI general man cooling. n around cracking stills. exhausting welding fumes. stirring up stagnant air wherever men are working or material is drying. drying of walls, sheets; M etc., after treated with coating material. NAME........ COMPANY . ADDRESS... CITY............ (Write here any special venittiillaatt- 1 " 1ing problem you may have. National Safety News, April, 1948 5 1 1 Breck Hand Cleaner What a worker washes his hands with is sometimes as important to safety engineering as the materials he works with. Breck Hand Cleaner was made to take the place of harsh soaps to remove oil, cooling lubricants, cutting com pounds and petroleum solvents. It is a mild and bland cleaner that helps to pre vent chapped hands in the winter months. Workers who must constantly wash their hands will find Breck Hand Cleaner lessens the chances of dry, cracked skin. JOHN H BRECK INC-MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS'SPRINOFIELDj MASSACHUSETTS CANADIAN ADDRESS ?. J o SLATER STREET OTTAWA & National Safety Newt, April, 1948 There's a Macwhyte Sling that's the right, sling for safe, easy load handling } stf/tCWM Member National Safety Council Macwhyte Wire Rope Slings are made to order. Our experi enced sling engineers will recommend the correct sling for safe, easy, low-cost handling of your materials. Macwhyte Distributors throughout the U.S.A. and other countries. Mill Depots in the following cities: New York Pittsburgh Chicago Minneapolis Fort Worth Portland Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles. MACWHYTE COMPANY 2902 Fourteenth Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin Manufacturers of Internally Lubricated PREformed WireRope, Braided Wire Rope Slings, Aircraft Cables and Assemblies. Notional Safety News, April, 1948 7 or information on how to give your workers needed protection --write for free copy of the booklet "plexiglas on guard." It contains pic tures of many different types of sturdy, transparent shields actually being used in industry today. It shows why Plexiglas--permanently clear as optical glass, tough and shatter-resist ant, quickly cleaned with soap and water, easily fabricated into any shape --is so readily adaptable to safety requirements. Why not get the latest information on how to protect your workers and increase their efficiency? Write for your copy today. Only Rohm & Haas makes sLAnW47'//C<m-vi'^trf//7c Acrylic Plastic Sheets and Molding Powders ft Plzxiclas is a trademark, Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Journey of a Word Stranger than any Jules Verne fiction is the trip your voice takes by telephone. It spans the continent in onetwelfth of a second -- over a private speedway with green traffic lights all the way. Your voice is changed into elec trical waves so that it can travel over the wires. Some waves travel too fast, and have to be slowed down, so others can keep pace. Waves get tired, and electronic amplifiers give them new energy to speed them on. All arrive at journey's end on splitsecond schedule and out steps your voice -- changed back into words again. The wonder of it is that the words sound like you and are you---with your own tone and mood and personality. Bell Telephone Laboratories de sign, improve and fit together the millions of intricate parts that make possible the journey of your words. It is a job that never ends. It is this constant work of im provement that helps the Bell System give you the best and the most economical telephone sendee in the world. National Safety News, April, 1948 BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM 9 BASKET, BRIDLE, or CHOKER You can make as many as 16 different slings for 16 different loads from the parts of an ACCO Registered "Make-Your-Own" 4-leg Wire Rope Sling with ACCO special fittings You carry sling units with standard Acco-Loc Safety Loops, and the necessary Acco links, shackles, and hooks. Parts are interchange able. You can use one, two, or three of the four legs with or without fit tings for basket, bridle, or choker hitches. One or two 4-leg Acco uMakeYour-Own" Slings fre quently do the work of a dozen odd lengths and diameters ofold-fashioned slings. And if you need only one or two legs, with or without fittings, that's ail you buy. w Acco Registered Slings are proof-tested at the factory at twice their rated capacities. The fittings are tested, too, but at two and one-half times their rated capacities. Safety factor is 5 to 1 and the Registry Certificate warrants the rated capacity at that safety factor. The metal identification tag on each sling leg tells the rated capacity. There is no guesswork. There's far too much to the full story of Acco Registered Slings to tell here. Call your mill supply house today--or write to the nearest Acco office listed below for a copy of the S-2 "Make-Your-Own" Sling folder. It tells all about Acco Registered Strand-Laid and Cable-Laid Slings. It contains the an swer to a lot of complicated sling problems. MEMBER THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL Wllkis-lairt, Fa., Atlanta, Chltngo, Dinvit, Houston, Los Angitis, Hiw fork, Fhllfldilphlo, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Siotlli, Tacoma, liidgipoit. Conn. WIRE ROPE SLING DEPARTMENT AMERICAN CHAIN & CABLE Wsteteb l'U* `>nIsP In Business for Your Safety 10 National Safety Newt, April, 1948 [LL SAVE YOU HALF... Moving, Lifting anlStacking Your Materials], PK MUSCLE MIKE PLATFORM TRANSPORTER --lifts and moves 2,000, 4,000 and 6,000 pound loads with feather-touch of thumb on buttons. Pallet and platform models. With ATCO Bectrte lift or DUAl-UFT Foot Pump. TRANSTACKIR--Combines all features of Transporter, with a hlgh-llft feature for stacking of 2/000 to 5,000 pound loads In seconds, light In weight for limited How and elevator capacities. Makes Tons with TRANS-TRIPLETS' 7kath&i-7ouc(b Operation Yes ;;. all you have to do is PRESS THE BUTTON ... and presto, Automatic's TRANS-TRIPLETS you see pictured here, move, lift, tow... and even stack your material with amazing: touch-of-thumb ease. Tons of raw material or finished product are made FEATHER-LIGHT ... are moved efficiently into, around, and out of your plant with FEATHERTOUCH operation! A miracle of scientific engineering puts Muscle Mike, the mighty midget in TRANS-TRIPLETS' electric power units, to work for you. Labor's load is lightened, workers are released for more productive work, and manage ment's load is lightened too. For it is a matter of record, that Automatic's Transporters, Transtackers and Transtractors ... alone, or in combination . . . have cut handling costs as much as 60% in all kinds of industries. One plant, with a single Transporter, cut handling costs $24,480.00 in one year. Workers gained a bonus of free dom from gruelling, back-breaking manual handling, production was ac-. celerated, orders filled faster, custom ers got quicker service. Investigate how you can put these industry-tested _ wonders of electric moving and lifting power to work for you. They pay for themselves in a sur prisingly short time, give you perma nent relief from the high overhead of manual material handling. Mail the coupon for complete facts. Safety Features POSITIVE MECHANICAL BRAKE. Moil .ff.etiv. brake on any motorized hand truck...will stop and hold on any Incline truck will climb, simply by rais ing or lowering guide handle. POSITIVE DEAD-MAN CONTROL. When hand Is taken off steering handle. It flips back, unit stops dead, and current Is shut off. NO GROUNDED CIRCUITS. Operators need not fear electric shocks. On// Motorized Hand Truck and Battery Charger That Carry the Underwriter* laboratory Sea/. Neither truck nor charger are fire hazards. TRANSTRACTOR will push or put! 6,000 pounds all day tong ... or up to 20,000 pounds intermittently, depending on type of load. Trans porter power unit and finger-tip button control. Coop0"' I FOR FREE SHOWING "THE TRANSPORTER NEWSREEL" Starring the Trans-triplets Narrated by Muscle Mike Automatic Transportation company 01V. OF THE YALE k TOWNS MFfl. CO. 155 West 87th Street, Dept. D-8, Chicago 20, III. Send me complete facts on how I can cut my material handling costs with Automatic's TRANS-TRIPLETS line of motorized hand trucks. ( ) Transporter ( ) Transtacker ( ) Transtractor (, ) Have an ATCO Specialist make a free survey of my material handling costs. ( ) Schedule me for showing of "Transporter Newsreel'* Company Name............................................. *.................. ............... By. .................................................. Position...................... Street Address........................... ........................................................ City................. ............................ Zone..........................................State................ J MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS TRANSPORTERS, TRANSTACKERS AND SKYLIFT ELECTRIC TRUCKS National Safety News, April, 1948 11 all the advantages of iodine FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION with no disadvantages 4 BACTERIOSTATIC FUNGISTATIC NON-IRRITATING WATER MISCIBLE Many years of research and clinical usage have left iodine the uncontested bactericidal agent. Published reports show that "the iodine solution can be diluted over eighty times and still be as bactericidal as the strongest of the other germicides."1 Vodine now makes it possible to utilize the high bactericidal power of iodine against both gram-negative and gram-positive organisms without the old discomfort of "smarting," burning and staining. Vodine Ointment--"free" iodine in a bland, non-irritating base--is indi cated wherever effective topical antisepsis is required: infectious derma toses, cuts, burns and lacerations. Vodine Ointment has the added advan tage of being noninjurious to even delicate skin and may be used safely under bandages or surgical dressings. *Solubase Brand 1. New England J. Med. 213:279 407 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO 5, ILLINOIS 12 National Safety News, April, 1948 Skyrocketing upkeep costs were throwing Mr. Higby's budget out of kilter. Floor care alone took $>0,000 in wax and work each year. Yet floors looked poorly ... and were always slick. Accidents, and their costs, added to his mounting troubles. Is there an "out"? Mr. Higby found the answer in the interesting Legge book. It told of "sacred cows" in floor upkeep .,. and how they ran up costs. His was there, too--old-fashioned maintenance methods. How to save $19,000 It was easy once out-dated ideas were routed out. A Legge expert developed a scientific floor program that gave bright-looking, NonSlip floors. Costly accidents stopped. And costs per year tumbled $19,000. FREE! THIS BOOK MAY ANSWER YOUR $64 QUESTION Maintaining floors often costs more chan you suspect. If you're spending too much, out-dated "sacred cows" and "hidden" items are probably to blame. How to spot them and avoid them is the theme of our booklet, "Mr. Higby Learned about Floor Safety the Hard Way." a iu-minute reading of this book may show you how to save much. So send for it, without obligation. Clip the coupon to your letter head and maiL This revealing book also tells how a Legge floor technician tailors a modern program to your needs that gives bright-looking, Non-Slip floors at savings up to 50%. WALTER G. LEGGE CO., INC. U West 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. 360 N. Michigan Ave,, Chicago 1, 111. fA/OA/SS/P no OR I Gentlemen: Please send me your free book, "Mr. MAINTENANCE Higby Learned About Floor Safety the Hard Way." LEGGEWALTER G. New York - Boston * St. Louis Chicago Los Angeles Washington, D. C. Denver COMPANY, INC. Ft, Worth Rochester Seattle Cleveland Pittsburgh Detroit Signed- Title___ Type of Floor- Area __ sq. ft. VISIT BOOTH 61, Greater N. Y. Safety Council's 18th Annual Convention & Exposition, Hotel Pennsylvania, April 13-14-15-16. National Safety News, April, 1948 13 A PRODUCT OF National Safety News, April, 1949 Not even the flame from an oxyacetylen torch will ignite FIRE CHIEF Finished .Canvas. But that's only part of the story. FIRE CHIEF Finish also resists water, wear, weather and mildew. It is permanent . . . and actually increases the life of canvas several times. FIRE CHIEF Finish is available in any of three ways: Specify FIRE CHIEF Finished Hooperwood Duck, or . .. Send fabrics to our mills for FIRE CHIEF treatment, or .. . Apply FIRE CHIEF Compound to new or used untreated canvas. For canvas products with a future--specify FIRE CHIEF. We invite your further inquiry. WM. E. HOOPER & SONS CO. Genera/ Sa/et Offices; New York PHILADELPHIA Chicago 320 Broadway (Juniper & Cherry Sta. 300W. Ad.m, St, Hooperwood Mills: Woodberry, Baltimore, Md. IS PAX HYSPEED has also gained national acceptance because of its outstanding efficiency, safety and economical bulk which have made it the quality but inexpensive leader among all granulated skin cleansers made without an emollient. ' *- 14 National Softly Nawi, April, 1948 NOW rj tm a|$ fe: ! OFFERS A CHOICE OF FOUR! 'I'hose four sturdy oxfords with HY-TEST'S exclusive Anchor Flange Si eel Box Toes are especially designed to appeal to the men in your plant who insist on dress shoe style as well as safety shoe protection. Upper Left--H708--Men's Brown Kip Bat. Oxford--Leather SoleHalf Rubber Heel. Upper Right--H711- Men's Russet Glove Blu. Oxford-- Leather Sole --Half Rubber Heel. Lower Left--H712--Men's Brown Kio Blu. Oxford--Leather SoleHalf Rubber Heel. Lower Right--H741-1 -- Men's Brown Caff Blu. Oxford--Leath er Sole-- Half Rubber Heel ALL NUMBERS AVAILABLE FOR AT ONCE DELIVERY Write for HY-TESTS New Catalog Over 50 Styles--Si^es 5-14, Widths AA-EEE ... insure Workers Feet to Sure Protection 1111 W11K I I) s l \K(,t I 'IIIINf, slim Midi-' HY-TEST DIV INTERNATIONA* 5>IOF COMPANt . U iui/IS :* MO . fAMERN OFFICE MANCHESTER, N, H silt National Safety News ______ APRIL, 1948 YOUR COMPANY AND YOUR COMMUNITY There is a deadly epidemic raging outside your fac tory gates! It is maiming and killing members of your working team--your laborers, your skilled mechanics, your ex ecutives. It is harassing your employees by striking at members of their families, it is straining the facilities of your local government and your civic organizations. It is draining off a large amount of the money your concern pours into the community through its pay rolls and taxes. The epidemic is accidents. Accidents off the job do far more damage to industry's human resources than do accidents on the job. In 1947. 37,500 workers died from accidental injuries which occurred off the job, as compared to only 17,000 fatally injured at work. About 2.400,000 workers were injured in off-the-job accidents last year. Many considerations--self interest, civic responsibil ity, industrial efficiency, public and personnel relations, and morality--combine to make a most powerful argu ment for active support by your company of your com munity's fight against the accident epidemic. In many communities, Green Cross for Safety cam paigns. locally organized and directed, will reach their climax in May. in other communities, campaigns are scheduled for later in the year. The safety-minded business leader is in a strategic position to lead such a community effort. By taking leadership in the Green Cross campaign, you can benefit both your community and your company. In any case, your support will be solicited. You may be asked to take an active part in the drive. You will certainly be asked for financial support. I hope that when your cooperation is requested, you will greet the Green Cross campaigners as your friends and co-workers. 1 hope that you will respond to their appeals for help with a real understanding of the value of Green Cross work to you, your company, your work ers, and your family. We can smash this epidemic! We can make our com munities healthier, happier, more prosperous. Every dollar raised in your community for the Green Cross, will be spent for YOU AND YOURS. fj/J GLAMORLESS? GEVERAL years ago a speaker at a regional safety conference referred to housekeeping and sanitation as the "glamorless twins." That, unfortunately, is just what they are in manv ; plants, and they live up to the name. That negative - altitude has undoubtedly been responsible for much uf the indifferent housekeeping in industry. Cleaning is non-productive work-..a good place to I keep down expenses. Many people, including some ; employers, have the notion that it is something to be done by anybody who hasn't the intelligence, physical endurance, or skill to do anything else. (Any 1 housewife knows that isn't so). Some plants, it must be admitted, don't show their I keep. They do not stimulate the janitor's pride of ( accomplishment. It isn't inspiring to push a broom ; or mop over floors of crumbling concrete or splintered | wood, or to scrub walls long overdue for a coat of paint. And there is little incentive to keep a dark, obsolete washroom spic and span. We can find plenty of positive examples. Some plants ft are maintained as show places for their advertising, value, because a reputation for cleanliness adds to the sales appeal of the product. But many companies like cleanliness and beauty for their own sakes and for their influence on employee morale and public relations. Manufacturers of lighting equipment have helped to improve working conditions, and they have a valued ally in paint. Dirt and disorder are much more con spicuous under good light. Faint used to have a strictly utilitarian appeal. "Save the surface and you save all," was the slogan of * the painters. Decoration was secondary, as far as industry was concerned. Upper walls and ceilings were often painted white to conserve light but dadoes and machines were covered with practical gray which didn't show the dirt. But that was before the color experts went to work. Armed with scientific facts, they convinced the man agement of many a plant that delicate tints were practical in the shop; they not only gave employees an emotional lift but proper contrasts made it easier to see the work. There will always be a lot of drudgery in house keeping, but the work can't be, called giamorless when it brings real results. 17 THE ATOM dull SAFETY By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS WE WERE about to visit a key de hand, the early and thorough study partment o a key plant of the of radiation hazards and the mea Atomic Energy Commission. This dseures for protection of employees partment was "hot," that is, highly against such hazards have no parallel radioactive material was handled. Be in industrial history. From inception fore entering, each of us had to take of the Manhattan Project to the pres off most his clothing and don white ent only two deaths from radiation coveralls, cap, overshoes, goggles and have been reported. rubber gloves, and hang a gas mask On the other hand, men have been around his neck, just in case. Thus and still are being killed and injured protected, we went through a series from such common causes as electro of buildings which seemed as spotless cution, falls, equipment and machin- as a hospital operating room. Each process was carried on in a fully en closed cabinet with exhaust hood at the top, glass front, and remote con trol bv the operator. Frequent moni Safety and Industrial Health Advisory Board, The Atomic Energy Commission Sidney J. Williams (Chairmani, Assist ant to the President, National Safety Coun toring insured that radiation in the air did not exceed the tolerance level, which is about equal to that occurring naturally at the altitude of Denver. On almost the same September day, cil, Chicago. Horatio Bond, Chief Engineer, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, Mass. Dr. Philip Drinker, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass. Robert H. Albisscr, Safety Director, at another large AEG project which we had just left, two electricians were working on a high tension circuit in a vacant building. Because "no one else was in the building" they had Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N. J. William F. Brown, Safety Director, Con solidated Edison Company of New York, New York City. Bernard R. Caldwell, Deputy Chief of Police, Los Angeles, Calif. failed to lock open the main switch. Someone came in, closed the switch and one. of the workers was electro cuted. Dr. Abel Wolman, Head, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Johns Hopkins Uni versity, Baltimore, Md. Arthur E. Gorman, Sanitary Engineer, Office of the Housing Expediter, Washing "We" were the 12-man Safety and ton, D. C. Industrial Health Advisory Board ap pointed by the Atomic Energy Com mission to visit its principal plants, inquire into its safety and health or Herbert M. Parker, Assistant Superin tendent, Medical Department, General Elec tric Company, Hanford, Wash. Dr. Hymer L. Friedell, Director, Depart ment of Radiology, University Hospitals of ganization and procedures, and report our findings and recommendations. The two incidents just mentioned il lustrate what we found. On the one Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio. Richard Fondiller, President, Woodward & Fondiller, New York. Jack J. Smick, Associate Actuary, Wood ward & Fondiller, New York. ery and the like. A remarkably ag gressive safety policy and program, strongly supported by top manage ment, have however held the over-all frequency rate, up until mid-1947, to (3.55 and the severity rate to 1.01, de spite all the problems presented by construction hazards, new and untried equipment, a hastily recruited work ing force and tremendous wartime pressure.* The three-week field trip of the Advisory Board started with an ori entation session in Washington, fol lowed by visits to Oak Ridge, Term., Chicago, Los Alamos, N. Mex., Berke ley, Calif., Richland, Wash., the New York Office and the new Brookhaven Laboratory on Long Island. Few Americans have any concep tion of the magnitude, complexity and vital importance of the manifold oper ations for which the Atomic Energy Commission is now responsible. Even those who studied the Smythe Report two years ago are apt to think only of the mammoth separation plants at Oak Ridge, the plutonium plant at Richland and the very hush-hush bomb production at Los Alamos. Few realize that even in the midst of these urgent military operations a great deal of research has been and still is going on; that extensive research work is under way in the Radiation Laboratory of the University of Cali fornia at Berkeley, in the Argonne *See National Safety News, October, 1945, page 74, February, 1946,- page 32, and June, 1946, page 20. 18 National Safaty Nawt, April, 1949 and faihsifr'ttf Htutth 2^^9i4t 'V' ife' '.few?* Ufm 'lilwmtHit a# 'Mmi-MQ o*4 WWc CaMpa&y ritfc f ttemfasM r. f# !* Ml fa f.'***; $A i.(;, Atemte, 'fitfwt M, C, if-Bf+AHiBij ABC; few^Sj- lSkA*/tjf IWs^ifc; SMwy JL IV. *. #. Uth Sf; few* S. "KSfe"5AssHft, MCi few Mwi HWi/ MCTl*. tkhtef8 . Afbltx4tt fit, Heriwti M, l**-*: A%r #j 'W1*. suiK Afc? sife* r. w. 0. wfw, <w?. !\ationai Labm,iloi\ inducted I>\ Urn l niversitv "f < bicnao i for which 1'insiiurtion "I u new and much iarger plant is about to start), at the Brookhaven Laboratory on Long Is land, and at many universities and other facilities all 'over the country. Brookhaven, utilizing the former Army Camp Upton, and with con struction about to start on many new buildings, is operated by the Asso ciated Universities, Inc., composed of nine major eastern universities and colleges. This tremendous research program, far more important in the long run than the production of atomic weap ons, runs the gamut from pure re search into the nature of atomic struc ture and forces to the uses of radio active materials for the study and cure of diseases and the industrial and other peacetime uses of atomic power. In addition. AEG has a host of corollary enterprises including mines, transportation. warehousing and many others. None of the projects is conducted directly by the Commis sion; each is a contract operation and the contractors are of all sizes and kinds. All major contracts are on a basis of cost plus a fixed fee. Compensation insurance is handled through private companies but also on a cost plus basis. Fire losses are not insured, except on some of the smaller research and supply contracts. Holding casualty costs to a minimum has thus meant a large saving to the taxpayer. Throughout these diverse and farflung enterprises the Atomic Energy Commission has a definite statutory as well as a moral responsibility for , --To page 95 National Safety Newt, April, 1948 19 mien IjOU tide Portable Electric Tools By B. B. RAMEY Portable electric tools have made a phenomenal contribution to in Motors for such tools usually arc made by the larger manufacturers dustrial production in the years sincewho subject them to rigid tests and their introduction and it is probable deliver a product that is rugged and that millions of profitable and effi dependable. Further inspections are cient man-years could be chalked up made as the tool is assembled and to their credit. the final tests of the completed in strument are most exacting. They permit the application of the speed, accuracy and efficiency of power machinery on any job, any where, however isolated the opera tion. They are available in compact models that may be used in confined Even so, there can be no positive guarantee that some mishap will not short tire electrical circuit after it is put into use. creating a potential shock hazard for the operator. areas. They are ruggedly built and, For that reason, the proper ground ordinarily, can be counted on for ing of the tool each time it is placed long and trouble-free service. in use is highly important. However well they are constructed, portable electric tools' are subject to much use. Being portable, they may be subjected to more abuse than sta tionary machines. Therefore, buyers and users should be fully aware of the necessity for regular inspection and maintenance, since neglect may lead to serious, perhaps fatal, injury to the operator. Injury resulting from portable electric tools may be traced to electri cal or mechanical faults, or to un skilled use. Accidental grounding, causing the current to pass through the body of the operator, in my opinion, is re sponsible for more accidents with portable electric tools than any other cause. Whether the shock thus pro duced causes injury or death de pends on a number of conditions, such as the effectiveness of the short circuit, the resistance of the oper ator's body, the part of the body through which current passes, and the working environment, which con trol the value of the worker's con nection with the ground. B. B. Ramey is a research engineer for the Black & Decker Mfg. Co. This article is condensed from his address before the Safety Engineers' Club of Philadelphia. Severity of the shock depends, not upon voltage alone, but upon the amount of current passing through the body. For that reason, one should not take chances with so-called "lowvoltage" currents. Involuntary muscular contraction which occurs with amperages as low as 5 to 20 milliamperes may lessen or heighten the severity of the shock. It may cause the operator to drop or fall away from the charged object, thus breaking the connection, or it may cause him to grasp more tightly or to fall on a surface that forms a more deadly connection. ing, most of the larger manufacturers equip portable, electric tools with a cord having an extra wire for safe grounding, from the tool case to a water pipe, ground rod or receptacle box. The only drawback is that oper ators may neglect to attach the ground connection. A multi-pole plug and receptacle, four poles for three-phase and three poles for single-phase or D.C., one pole being for the other end of the ground wire, is recognized as the best arrangement if the wiring is taken care of by a competent person, so that the case of the tool is not made alive by incorrect wiring of plug and receptacle. The multi-pole plug and receptacle are not mandatory under the National Electrical Code but 1 believe that in time this will become a requirement. In the meantime, work is being done toward developing a three-pole plug for single phase use, and a` three-pole receptacle that will accommodate the standard two-pole plugs, A short circuit in the motor of portable tools may or may not result in injury to the operator. If in the field coil or the armature winding, The guard around fhe blade on this portable sow is refracted as fhe saw is pushed Info the wood and returns automatically to cover the blade after fhe saw has passed through fhe wood. Grounding Plugs In order to protect the operator in case of accidental grounding of the electrical circuit to the tool hous Meter Installation on a construction job. Note ground connection to a pipe driven in fhe earth. 20 National Safety News, April, 1948 pieces if a wheel should shatter be cause of excessive speeds but greatest care is needed in selecting wheels rated for the speed recommended on the name plate of the tool. In the case of the portable sanders, complete guarding is not practical as the operator cannot see the work. Sanding disks may be torn and pieces may fly if they get caught on sharp edges or in recesses. This calls for special care in operation. Maintenance In using an electric drill the operator should make sure of his footing, get a firm grip on the drill with both hands, and have the cord arranged so he will not become tangled up with if. Goggles and safety shoes would help, too. it generally results in poor perform ance. If it occurs in the switch or the leads in the switch handle, the opera tor may suffer a burn. Mechanical Causes One of the possible mechanical causes of portable tool accidents can be the breaking of the drill or any tool that is being used in the chuck, so that the operator is thrown off balance or is struck by the broken piece. Drill bits and taper reamers may jam in the work thus stopping rotation of the tool spindle and caus ing rotation of the motor housing. This throws the full torque of the motor to the operator's hands, and may throw him or tear loose from his hands. Housing screws may become loose and result in some part of the tool coming off. The operator should so place him self that he will be ready for any con tingency to prevent being thrown. This is especially important where working on scaffolding, platforms or ladders and in positions where foot ing is poor. To protect users of portable fools under such conditions, most of these tools are supplied with safety switches which release as soon as the operator's finger leaves the trigger. Switch locks, provided for using portable tools in fixtures, such as drill stands, should not be used in portable operation. Grinders and tools of this type are supplied with guards to coniine the Periodical check-up of the tools should be made in a department set up for that purpose. For instance, a cord that shows abrasion can be re placed, a switch that is faulty can be repaired. Plug connections should be checked to prevent short circuit ing. Worn brushes, if allowed to go too far, may cause damage to an arm ature. Inspection and changing of the brushes will prevent such a condi tion. This periodical inspection also would discover loose screws and any other mechanical failures of the tool. A carefully laid out maintenance program for portable electric tools pays dividends, from the standpoint of safety for the operator and from a cost standpoint. Training Serious accidents may result if switches are left closed. The guard that is supplied with the grinding tools should always be in place. Goggles should be used at all times ELECTRIC HAND TOOLS [Suggestions in Using) 1. Kttp toots in good eon* ditfon, eUantd, oiled and rt pa Ira d, 2. It Is good practice to uso an astro wlra to ground tha toot casing whan In usa, If ona has not baan built in. 3. Usa only opprovad and Inspactaa axtansion cord. 4. Always axamina both tha H cord and connaetlons corafutty bafora using. Damagad cord and dafactlva plugs and switchas may ba dangerous, 5. Navar hang an axtansion cord over nails or other sharp edges; or allow it to become kinked; or leave It where a truck may run over it. Wire or Insulation will be damaged. L Protect the cord against contact witfr oil, hot surfaces, and chemicals. These may damage the Insulation. 7. It is bad practice to patch any serious Injury to cord Insulotion with tape. Shorten the cord or get a new one. 6, Wear goggles while using electric hand tools !f there is any danger of flying particles, 9. Do not use a portable electric tool in the presence of flammable vapors or gases. 10. Stare extension card In a clean dry place where it can lie loosely coiled. SAFETY INSTRUCTION CARD No. 343 Testing grounds on electric equipment. A nail is placed In the back of a flashlight wifh a lead attached fo the other terminal. The lead is attached fo fhe ground wire at the socket and the nail is touched to various points on the drill. If the light burns, the ground wire is satisfactory. With a flashlight even a bad connection will show up because the voltage is low. Three-wire cord is used for grounding. (Jeffersonville Boat and Machine Company). for eye protection in the use of any type of grinding or sanding tool. Operators should be taught to handle the cord properly to prevent tripping hazards as well as to pro long its life. Having fhe cord sus pended overhead whenever possible is good practice. Standard portable electric tools are not safe to use in a gaseous or dust laden atmospheres. The motors are of the series universal type for use on AC or DC and have commutators and brushes. Sparks at the commu tator (perfect commutation at all times not being attainable) may pro vide ignition for an explosion. In such conditions a special totally enclosed tool is required. Operators should be trained to keep their fingers away from the moving part of the tool. This is especially important in the case of portable electric saws. The majority of the saws that are made have a fixed guard over the upper part of the blade and a lower telescoping guard that moves to un cover the blade as it is pushed into the material. While these telescoping guards are designed and built to perform satis factorily, sawdust and other materials may clog the mounting. If the guard sticks, the- operator should have it corrected. Under no circumstances should he try to move the guard while --To page 67 National Safety News, April, 1948 21 T^HE famous cartoon characters are going to work for safety. The friends who have amused and entertained you for years through the comic supplement of your Sunday newspaper are taking time out from their serial escapades to do a job for the National Safety Council. Starting this month, new colored posters featuring famous funny folk will be released during the rest of 1948, offering advice or providing horrible example to keep us ordinary humans from getting hurt. Wherever we go, in the shop, at play or on the street, we are likely to be greeted by their graphic messages. However imaginary, these comic characters are people of influence with an assured following, and it ap pears likely that the new series will prove popular among members who post them as well as the workers who will read them. We need not believe in fairies and dragons in order to admit that we follow with avid interest the adven tures of Prince Valiant or Tarzan much as we listen to a friend's ac count of his vacation trip. Dagwood and Blondie are like amusing and high-spirited neighbors, and Mickey Mouse is so much a part of our ac customed ken that we would not be greatly amazed to meet him on the street. Hard - headed business men were among the first to recognize the "r< ality" of these characters by payin high prices for the right to use thei names in "testimonial" selling cop) And the ads paid off, selling soap am breakfast food as fast as the testi monials of "lovely" deb daughters o Back Bay families or of "distin guished" tycoons of commerce. The comic strip technique has beer recognized generally for its tremen dous propaganda value and, accord ingly, has been adapted to numerous types of educational promotion. Reiigious leaders, even, have started us ing the comic strip pattern to inter est young and old in the story of the Bible. Recognizing the potential influence of these comic characters and the natural obligation of the famous to lend- their efforts to movements for the common welfare. Puck, the Comic: Weekly, through King Features Syn dicate, has decided to enlist some of its most famous cartoon people in the war on accidents. Popeve will be getting sound ad vice on lifting methods from Swee'pea. The Little King will give a pan-; tomine lesson in plant housekeeping. Dagwood Bumstead will serve as an object lesson in an impetuous clash into the street. Those three comprise the first re- 22 National Safety News, April, 1948 leases, for April. Others to come are reproduced on these pages. Altogeth er there will be 18 posters, two to be released each month throughout the year. Some will he produced in four col ors, others in two. A portion will be available in A and others in B size. They will be reproduced in miniature form in the National Safety News poster pages each month as they are released. Those relating to traffic mat ters will be shown in Public Safety. Other strips to be featured in the series include the Katzenjammer Kids, Bringing Up Father, Mickey Mouse and Henry. . King Features Syndicate is work ing directly with the National Safety Council in selecting suitable copy themes and the drawings are being made by the famous creators of the comic characters. Other famous comic strip creators have indicated a desire to join the forces of safety and it is hoped ar rangements can be completed soon. National Safety News, April, 1948 23 open house hangover {Fiction) By BILL ANDREWS April 12, 1948 t feel like a cross between a nag ging school teacher, a janitor, and a publicity man. I've been through a wearing, drudging month of work. The surface results are spectacular. This plant couldn't have looked as good as this the day the contractors turned over the keys to Barnes and Jackson 25 years ago. But this morn ing, with the big show over, and the production lines getting back to normal, I wonder if I've done any thing of lasting significance for ac cident prevention. It all started back in February, after Jackson agreed to keep me posted on up-coming changes in pro duction and materials. A week after l had my session with him,, his secretary sent me in a fat folder labeled "Silver Anniversary." In it was nothing on production or ma terials, but a great deal of carefully detailed public and employee rela tions plans for celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jackson-Barnes' op erations in this city. An elaborate press campaign was outlined. Radio time had been pur chased, scripts written. It didn't seem to concern me, for safety was referred to only casually. But the plan all pointed toward a climax-- and that climax was an open house." There was a revealing note in the outline of the open house program. The publicity men, bless them, had called for heavy emphasis on the plant's safety activities. But Jackson had slashed that out, commenting in a marginal note, "Make the plant look safe, drill the working shifts in safety procedure. But include no reference to safety program in tour conductor's talks." I knew what that meant. Jackson was still reserving judgment on the wisdom of continuing the program. It meant his expressed doubts and his ultimatum to produce results or else were not primarily based on distrust of me, but of the program. But I saw what seemed to me to be an opportunity. I would take his instructions literally, and I would fight to get the plant made to look safe, and I would see that the skele ton crews who would work during the weekend-long open house (for demonstration purposes) had the hottest and heaviest dose of safety training ever seen this side of Pitts burgh. I had a long session with our own harried public relations man, with Mac (representing labor relations), and with the firm of publicity spe cialists handling the promotion. The first thing I went after was house keeping. We went over the plant from warehouse to front office, note book in hand, listing examples of untidiness. And I saw that the list included references to related short comings--poor light, worn flooring, bad stock-piling. We made a pretty long list and took it into Jackson himself. Jackson, it developed, was hipped on this program. He was proud of his plant, proud of its contribution to the community. He wanted his best foot put forward so that his plant would be loved by the com munity as it has not always been loved in the past. He gave us a blanket QK, broad enough for a clear go ahead on everything in the list, and anything else we wanted, within reason. So we had a meeting of foremen, and Jackson himself laid down the law. Mac and 1 and the publicity man took his law and translated it into details. The boys took it like lambs, because they, like Jackson, saw in the open house a chance to show off to their families and neigh bors. The maintenance department began to get yells for paint and new trash cans and better light, not from us in the office, but from the fore men. And in the departments; stock be gan to shift. The stuff that was turned up in the process must, in some cases, have been missed in two or three annual inventories. Reilly tells me that in the woodshop they found stuff they'd been looking for for a year. By mid-March, Gorson (the main tenance foreman.) and I started out on a road marking spree. He got hold of a gadget that paints a broad line on the floor as it is pushed through the shops. Our routine was simple. He and I would work a de partment, and have a long talk about the flow of traffic, the working space required around machines. Then, with chalk line, we'd mark out the aisle limits, and sometimes also the working space around a particular machine. In a week, the floor was laid out like a blue print, and the marked aisles and working spaces were cleared. At the same time, of --To page 74 National Safety News, April, 7948 i are in no danger from a lightning stroke. Although the machine may be struck, a person within the shielded area does not provide an easy path for the bolt of lightning to pass to ground. Evidence indicates that many light ning discharges pass through open ings, such as open windows or doors, but the reason has never been posi tively determined. What To Do fFestingkou.se Photo. Upon the approach of an electrical storm, such of the following precau tions as fit the situation at hand should be taken: Discontinue operations which are out in the open. Stop loading, unloading, or handling of flammable liquids or products in open con tainers in exposed places. Discontinue the gauging of tanks con taining flammable liquids. Have employees leave the tops of tanks, buildings, and the like. Discontinue work on fences, telephone lines, power lines, structural steel erection, pipelines, or other metal materials which might conduct a lightning charge. Keep away from drain pipes on the out side of buildings, from steel towers, cranes, and other metal objects. onto which a current might be induced. Stay away from the crests of hills or other places where protection is not afford ed by tall objects. Avoid isolated trees, small exposed sheds or outbuildings, wire fences, and telephone poles. ... and How to Dodge It bout nine-tenths of the fatalities Where tall steel-frame buildings A- and injuries from lightning oc have a steel flagpole electrically con cur in rural districts rather than innected to the building frame with the areas with many buildings or large flagpole projecting well above the buildings, according to data from the roof, it has not been found unsafe U. S. Census Bureau. People engaged for people to go on the top of the in outdoor pursuits are most exposed building. to the hazards of lightning. Although lightning usually strikes an isolated object on high ground, such as lone trees, farm buildings, country schoolhouses, and country Persons working within metal shields, like those provided by tractor cabs, automobiles, trucks, cranes, draglines, power shovels, and the like. churches, it does not always strike the highest object in the area. Studies of industrial fatality re ports show that deaths from lightning are rare in industry and do not occur Facts That Everyone Should Know and Use in large plants. Large steel-frame buildings act as a shield to their occupants. Even though tall steel- This release will be useful for distri bution to industrial employees, par ticularly those living or working in rural areas, to local newspapers, to frame buildings are frequently struck by lightning, the steel frame conducts the lightning to ground without its school children with the suggestion that they take it home, and, through local councils, to community organ izations. being noticed. At the approach of an electrical storm, close all openings to outside air. In case of an electrical storm, seek shelter: In large buildings or buildings equipped with protection against lightning. In a grove of trees, a cave, a ravine, or a gully. I In smaller buildings without pro tection against lightning, stay away from windows, stoves, fireplaces, ra diators, telephones, and radios. See also: A.S.A. Code--Protection Against Lightning-C5; . Safe Practices Pamphlets 31-- "Industrial Fire Causes and Prevention," and 34--"Industrial Explosion Hazards," National Safety Council. * * ACKNOWLEDGMENT The first draft of this special release was prepared by the Metropolitan Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers, and the final draft by the Engineering Com mittee of the Public Utilities Section, Na tional Safety Council. National Safety News, April, 1948 25 Cutting the cost of By R. W. HABERSAT and J. M. DAVIS Four Steps in Vision Safety Program: 1. Employees are tested periodically on the : Ortho-Rater for safety checkup. Then test results are analysed statistically with re- : iation to past accident experience. 2. Next each employee is interviewed and in formed if his visual performance meets the safety requirements of his job. 3. Employees not meeting safety standards are referred to a profSkional man of their own choice for farther examination end eye care ifgneeded. 4. Bade on the job--fyzeidenfs are fewer for employees wIjqM vision meets safety standards, ^the future all new employees also shdOld meet visual safety require ment I. Mounting evidence proves that inadequate visual per formance and accidents fre quently go hand in hand. five industrial accidents. Attention to visual performance as one of these personal factors offers a logical plan of attack upon our increasing yearly 2. Accident costs can be reduced when scientific visual performance tests are used to help spot potential accidentprone workers. toll of accidents. Proof that the accident-prone em ployee can be spotted with vision tests is not new.1 Up to the present time such evidence has been gathered The impact of these facts on indus trial safety engineers can be measured by the rapid increase in industrial vision programs within the past three chiefly in heavy industries where the accident hazard has been fairly obvi ous. A recent experiment however, proves that even in a light industry or four years. Safety men have long 1 "Skillful Eyes Prevent Accidents", S. E. recognized that personal factors are Wirt, and H. H. Leedke--Annual New# Letter a major cause of four out of every* & ""Industrial Nursing Section, National Safety Council* November, 1945, "4 Points to Safety", N. F. Stump, Safety R. W. Habersat is Research Analyst, Accident Prevention Research Department, Engineering, November, 1945. "Industrial Psychology", J. Tiffin, Prentice* Hall, 1947, Page 432. and J. M. Davis is Safety Director, Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Rochester, N.Y. "Spotting Accident-Prone Workers by Vision Tests", N. F. Stump, Factory Management and Maintenance, June, 1945 under conditions of relatively low hazard, a striking relationship exists between poor visual performance and a high frequency of accidents. Furthermore, in the light of infor mation available from this and other studies, it is evident that the mini mum pattern of visual skills desirable for accident freedom varies for dif ferent industries and types of acci dent hazard. For example, in a heavy industry,2 lack of good distance vi sion, and depth perception are char acteristic of employees who experi ence a high frequency of injuries from accidents. On the other hand, in a light industry3 under different con- 3 Metal fabrication Industry. See "A Statis* tical Study of Visual Functions and Safety", N. F, Stump, Journal of Applied Psychology, December, 1945, 8 Optical Industry. 26 National Safety News, April, 1948 i.iitions of hazard, lack of good near vision and color perception are char acteristic of those who frequently have injuries resulting from accidents. Due to such variances, no single visual standard can effectively have industry-wide application. Every com pany should make an analysis of its own job hazards and accident ex perience before attempting to estab lish such standards. The most effec tive visual standard for spotting acci dent-prone workers can only be es tablished by analysis of past accident experience. Accepted statistical meth ods should be used rather than guess work. The setting of a visual safety stand ard by statistical analysis is a com paratively simple task, providing adequate safety records are available. Most industrial concerns have these records. An acceptable and simple jmethod of approach is to compare a group of employees who have had frequent accidents, with a group of employees who have had no accidents. Any widespread differences between the groups may give a clue to the characteristics of accident-prone in dividuals. In using this type of ap proach it is not necessary to restrict the comparisons to vision alone. Per sonality or temperament, condition of health, attendance records, or other personal factors may be compared to get further clues as to why some people have many accidents while others have very few. As part of its program to investi gate the personal factors related to accident proness, the Accident Pre vention Research Department of Bausch & Lomb Optical Company re cently conducted an experiment4 of 4 This experiment was patterned after a itmilar original experiment conducted in 1943 :iy N. F. Stump, at Revere Copper and Brass, ne,, Rome, N.Y. YEARLY DISABILITY INJURY FREQUENCY Injuries per 100 employees Before Program 1940 ................................ 2.2 1941 ............................................................ 2.4 1942 ............................................................. 2.1 1943 .......................................................... ...2.5 After Program 1944 ............................................................. 1.8 1945 ..... 2.0 1946 ............... 1.6 1947 ............................................................. 1.7 this nature by comparing the vision of a group of "high accident fre quency" employees with the vision of a group of "accident free" employees. In choosing the two groups of em ployees to be studied for the experi ment, care was taken to "control," or hold constant for each group, certain factors known to have a relationship to accidents. These factors were: age, education, and job experience. For example, it is well known that inex perience on the job, and lack of com plete job knowledge are often a cause of accidents. Likewise, certain age and educational levels have more acci dents than do others. By keeping such factors at approximately equal levels in both the "high frequency" and "accident free" groups, any other important differences between the groups that might be a cause cvf ac cidents are more easily distinguished. Such controls were applied by select ing" the groups as follows: 1. All employees who had three or more accidents resulting in injuries 5 *over an eighteen month period were con sidered as ``high frequency" cases to be studied. 8 Type* of injuries included were: fracture*, bruise* or contusions, sprains, cuts, abrasions, burns, slivers, etc., or any other injury which could possibly have been caused by iow visual performance. Such injuries as hernias, and back strains were not considered for the purposes of this study, because these are probably sddom caused by lack of visual skills. 2. To each of the "high frequency" cases in the group above was matched an "injury free" employee on the same job, with the same age, education, and experience. 3. As a further control, employees who had received eye care or new glasses in the previous 18 months were elim inated from groups 1 and 2. These people could not be used in the study because their visual patterns at the time of the experiment would not be a true indication of their "seeing ability" during the entire 18 month period of the study. Application of the above controls resulted in two groups of 42 persons each, who were closely matched,'man for man in type of work, job experi ence, age, and education, but who were not matched in accident experi ence. These employees were next tested on the Bausch & Lomb OrthoRater, an instrument which measures* twelve visual skills most important for success in industrial jobs.6 After the testing, the visual performance test cards were forwarded to the Oc cupational Research Center at Purdue University for statistical analysis to determine if any important differences existed between the visual perform ance levels of the "high frequency of accidents" group, and the "accident free" group. Examination of the test scores re vealed some significant differences between those who had accidents and those who had none. First, the over all visual performance of the "acci dent free" group was considerably superior to that of the "high fre quency" group (see figure I). This advantage was definite and consistent in II out of 12 skills measured by the Ortho-Rater. Second, differences --To page 9if 13 "Instrumentation for the Bausch & LomU Industrial Vision Service.** F. W. Jobe, Bausch & Lomb Magazine, Vol. XX, No. 2, September, 1944. VISION AND ACCIDENTS 71% f the accident free group met visual safety requirements ACCIDENTS DECREASED 19% f the group having frequent accidents met visual safety requirements National Safety News, April, 1948 1940-43 1944-47 27 Moving Slogans Catch the Eye The familiar principle that an ob jeet in motion attacts more attentioi Members of the industrial Conference (reading clockwise around the table) George H. Sfeel, (standing) Donald Vaughan, J. B. Moore* Clark Woodward, William Yanf, George A. Jacoby, John Roche, George Greenwood, John Young, Prank Crandell# Oscar Nanteldt, and Lloyd Blanchard and (seated at left, rear) Charles hfoberg and Jake Ridinger, Industrial Conference Meets Plans for expanding and improv ing the services of the National Safe ty Council were initiated at Council headquarters February 23. when fourteen committee chairmen of the recently organized Industrial Con ference spent the day studying meth ods and procedures of their various sections and reported preliminary outlines for the year's work. George A. Jacoby of General Motors Corp., the Council's vice-pres ident for industry and chairman of the Industrial Conference, opened the meeting with a statement of its pur pose--to permit each chairman to familiarize himself with the functions, activities and materials related to his field of operations. On the basis of this data, each is to outline a program for the year's work and report at the meeting of his particular committee at a conference in New York April 11. Recessing briefly, the conference reassembled in groups with various staff members to study specialized operations, methods of gathering and evaluating data and getting approv als, determining costs and so on. Ex haustive discussions throughout the morning gave each chairman a gen eral picture of the problems facing his committee, clarifying technical details of procedure, pointing up the value of certain mthods and revealing existing flaws in others. As a result, each chairman was pre pared to report and make certain rec ommendations at the afternoon execu tive ''session. These reports will be used in setting up the program for the April meeting as well as guiding each subcommittee in planning its work. One joint effort, to which all mem bers pledged their cooperation, will be an endeavor to find more effective means of helping the high accident rate industries, such as lumbering, coal mining and others, to improve their safety performance. Those attending were Mr. jacobv, W. P. 't ant. vice-chairman, and John M. Roche, staff secretary of the In dustrial Conference; committee chair men E. C. Woodward, Technical Publications; John Young, Congress Program: H. F. Reinhard, Associa tions: 0. M. Nanfeldt, Small Plants, and J. L. Ridinger, Posters; and sub-committee chairman j. E. Moore. Industrial Manual; L. A. Blanchard, Safe Practices Pamphlets; F. L. Crandell, Data Sheets; George H. Steel, Membership Opinion Poll, and Donald Vaughan, Safetygraph. and C. F. Moberg, member of the Statis tics and Contest sub-committee. than a stationary object has been put to work in many plants where trucks carry safety messages. Above is an example from the Heintz Manufac turing Company, Philadelphia. When the scrap trucks were being repainted, Anthony Bernard, foreman of the Trucking Department, thought the idle space could be used for safety advertising. The idea caught on and many slogans have been submitted. One man turned in 20. Bacteria in Water A common belief prevails that if water contains a great number of bac teria it is unsafe for drinking. The safety of the water is judged by the field conditions and possibilities of pollution surrounding the source and by the laboratory analyses. Safety of water from a laboratory standpoint is not determined by the number but by the kind of bacteria that are present. Bacteria are like people; there are good ones and bad ones so far as human welfare is concerned, and all bacteria found in water are not harm ful. Contrary to popular idea, a rou tine laboratory test does not indicate the presence of typhoid organisms. Although laboratory tests for the ty phoid fever germs can be made and such tests have been done to establish the fact that they may be present, the process is too involved for ordinary laboratory procedure where the results are needed in a minimum of time. Fortunately, there is an easily recog nizable bacterium which is invariably associated with typhoid, and this is sought in the routine laboratory examination. --Illilnois Health Messenger. 28 National Safety News, April, 1948 Tramp Iron in Grain Elevators By G. R. WELLMON* tion available for this service. Fre quently they were of the heavy box or circular lifting magnet design usually suspended by crane or block and tackle over the flowing stream of grain. To remove the collected tramp iron, it was necessary to swing the magnet away from the belt and dis connect the electric power. In the event of sudden power fail ure, accumulated tramp iron would be discharged into the grain flow. Pulley type separators were also em ployed, but excessive belt speeds in most instances limited their efficiency. Operation of earlier electro types of magnetic separators in terminal elevators were limited by many critic al factors among which the following are outstanding: 1. Enormous quantities of grain handled --at times exceeding 30,000 bushels per hour on a single conveyor belt. 2. Excessive conveyor belt speeds, rang ing from 750 to 1000 feet per minute. 3. Grain How depths 5 to 12 inches at the trough of the conveyor belt. 4. Restrictive space limitations at those points where tramp iron removal was most essential. Removal of such foreign matter as car coupling pins, railroad spikes, lengths of broken chain, and other miscellaneous and equally dangerous tramp iron, under such conditions, re quires the use of a powerful sepa rator having a magnetic field capable of reaching out and penetrating deep ly into heavy grain flows. Permanent non - electric magnetic equipment, engineered for this speci fic terminal elevator application, is tiow meeting satisfactorily all require ments for tramp iron removal. Removing collected tramp iron with a magnetic rake. The rake it a scraper made from mag netic material which holds it to the face of the magnet to remove collected material. In the lower left hand corner is the other double row plate unit which forms the gravity flow type of illustration shown in Fig. 4. fjpHE presence of tramp iron in grain ; 1 entering terminal elevators is rec ognized as a serious fire and explosion hazard, a Hazard which has contribut ed to heavy losses of life and property in the grain industry. For many years this hazard has es caped most efforts for its effective control, primarily because of difficulty involved in providing the necessary magnetic protection where such pro *Eriez Manufacturing Company, Erie, Pa. tection can he installed under favor able operating conditions. The introduction of the modern non-electric magnet has proved to be a practical solution to this problem. Powered by specially designed per manent alnico magnets, these com pact separators make possible con stant and uniform protection under the most advantageous conditions. Before the development of modern permanent magnets, electro type sepa rators were the only type of protec Figure f. Double and triple row plate mag nets located in a hopper just below the point where the grain strikes the backboard. In this position, magnets clean grain as it pauses momentarily in its downward path over the angled face of each unit as if flows into the bucket elevator. National Safety News, April, 1948 29 i hf; many advantages of the new permanent alnico magnets have been well summarized in a recent state ment by Factory Mutual Insurance Association of Hartford, Conn., who asserted that "The permanent magnet is simple, requires practically no maintenance other than cleaning of collected trash, easily understood, and maintained by ordinary labor, not de pendent upon outside source of pow er, relatively light in weight, extreme ly flexible in design, economic in cost and presents no additional fire hazard of its own to the process protected." Correct usage of the permanent magnetic equipment is essential for a maximum operating efficiency. Gen erally speaking, installation is simple, however, due to the many existing variables, such applications require experienced engineering. Most ele vators, for example, are fundamental ly similar in design, but vary greatly in many details which need individual engineering. To aid the development of effective magnetic protection for terminal ele vators, the Eriez Manufacturing Com pany several years ago inaugurated a special experimental program for the study of this problem. Much of the test work was conducted with the co operation of the Pennsylvania Rail road Grain Elevator at Erie, Pa., op erated under the direction of T. L. Musser, Superintendent. The result of this research program was the development of a more prac tical method of cleaning incoming grain, using permanent non-electric magnetic equipment. Tramp iron removal, to be most beneficial, must take place when the Figure 3. A variation of ihe insfalla shown in Figures l and 2 is fhe locafio the plate separators in a short intermei gravity chute at the end of the belf conn Figure 4. The verfical gravity flow hump the simplest installation. The principle of f hump is simple yet practical, producing tumbling action as the grain flows through dog-leg shaped structure and over a sing or double row of magnefs in fhe bottom each of two angled chutes. In this manne tramp iron not removed by the first magn is caught and held by the second magne Having a specific gravity and therefore greats, inertia, tramp iron forces.its way through tin grain and across the face of both magnet! installations where it collects in its aownwan fravel. Hinged separators can he dropped tc easy cleaning. Figure 2. Use of a double or triple row of plate units in ihe boiiom of a grain spout leading fo the leg boot is another effective application of magnetic equipment. Grain Is cleaned as if flows over fhe face of fhe sepa rator offer firsf striking an overhanging backboard. grain first enters the elevator. A thor ough analysis of primary conveyin| equipment will reveal the best methoi of location for installation of the mag netic equipment. This information together with the necessary data on grain volume and depth of flow, per mit selection of correct style and sizi of magnetic separator. Careful consideration must be giv en to these important factors: 1. At what location is the grain flowing: at a minimum uniform depth and. speed which will allow the separator; to utilize its power to best advantage^ (It should be emphasized that speeds depth, and uniform flow of the grainare the most vital factors). --To page 10H National Safety Newt, April, I9tt ` CAUSE AND CURE Unsafe Scaffold Laborer wheeling con crete batch to the pour ing forms on a 15-foot scaffold suffered mul tiple fractures that caused several weeks lost time when the scaf fold collapsed as a stringer cracked at a knothole. Correction: Contractor ordered that superintendent on leach job must be responsible for final approval of every | scaffold before it could be placed in use. Carpenters were | instructed about avoiding flaws in scaffold lumber. Home Cleaning Welder was burned seriously when molten metal fell from his work, igniting his over alls which he had washed the day before in a mixture of kero sene and gasoline. Correction: His foreman, after a first .comment that "anyone should have better sense." feared others might share this ignorance of a common safety rule and em phasized the danger of gasoline as a cleaner at the next safety meeting. Moving Cars A worker trying to move a freight car by use of a pinch bar suf fered skinned knuckles and a sprained back when the bar slipped iin the wet rail as he applied his weight. Cranking Engine An employee trying to start the gasoline en gine of a concrete mix er suffered fracture of his right forearm when the engine backfired, causing the crank han dle to strike his arm. Correction: All freight handlers and other yard work ers were instructed in the proper manner of bracing them selves to prevent falls and pinch bars and car movers used for moving cars were provided with disks to protect ringers. Correction: Starters were provided where possible, but workers required to crank were instructed to retard the spark control, to grasp the handle with thumb extended beside the hand, and to lift upward in quarter-turn strokes. Unloading A full 50-gallon drum pinned a helpers foot and leg against a wall when it fell from a truck bed as it was being unloaded, caus ing serious injuries. Dust in Eyes Three workers en gaged in breaking con crete pavement with air hammers suffered lost time eye injuries and two loaders com plained of irritation from rock dust in their eves. Correction: Barrel skids should be used when one man is unloading drums of this size. If a helper is not available for unloading without skids and dropping of drums is permissible, he should have room to get out of the way. Correction: Although such operations were not common to these workers, all were given special instruction in eye protection, with emphasis on their personal responsibility to wear goggles on all jobs dangerous to the eyes. Rational Safety News, April, 1948 31 The Smaller Plant j in. Hints for Department Supervisors and Managers of Smaller Plants Safety Program Essentials By JOHN M. ROCHE here are approximately 8,000,000 ally considers the cost of such charges T employees in the industrial man as part of the normal production loss. ufacturing establishments of this A study of the accident records of country, including 2,500,000 workers almost any small plant will show that in plants employing fewer than 100 accidents are actually costing far out persons--ample evidence that the of proportion to their importance in small plant safety problem is a real the over-all operating scheme and one. that even a small amount of executive Most safety engineers agree there is attention would pay relatively large a definite need for more safety work dividends. in these so-called "smaller plants." Studies made by the National Safety Council show the frequency rates for plants in this group are 47 per cent higher than the general industrial average for all manufacturing indus tries. There are many reasons for this. Most such plants do not have safety engineers, and in the great majority, With these thoughts in mind, it can be seen that whatever work is done in the small plant to prevent accidents must not infringe too much upon the time of the operating execu tive and may not involve an expense of more than a dollar or two per employee. Assign Responsibility no one person is assigned responsibil ity for accident prevention work. As a matter of fact, the only safety work done in such plants is that provided by the occasional visits of insurance company safety engineers, and no matter how excellent that work might be, one or two visits a year do not constitute the foundation of a good safety job. Unless his accident experience is extremely bad, so that he is refused compensation insurance, the small plant operation usually is firm in the belief that his insurance company pays all his accident costs. He neglects the so-called "hidden costs" which may vary from two to four or more times the compensation and medical costs. He neglects the cost of no in jury accidents which involve damage to product or equipment and gener- Within these limitations, organiza tion for safety work is no different in the small plant than it is in the larger plant where special personnel are assigned and ample funds are provided to carry on a comprehen sive accident prevention program. In the small plant, it is just as necessary for management, or'in this case, perhaps the owner, to have a real desire to prevent accidents which are occurring to his employees. He must back up that desire with specific interested action, seeing to it that a safe working environment is provided. The first step in organizing for safety in the small plant is to assign responsibilities for accident preven tion. on a part-time basis, to one indi vidual. This man may be the owner himself, a superintendent, or a con fidential assistant who might be John M. Roche is Manager of the In dustrial Department, National Safety Council. charged with a variety of other duties. Unless such responsibilities are defi nitely assigned, no real safety work will be done on a permanent hast) There may be sporadic bursts of ar tivitv, but these would depend upo the personal supervision by the plan manager himself. Once an individual is given respon sibilitv and arrangements have ben made for reporting progress, or tl lack of it. to management, a real ef fort can be made to reduce and coif trol industrial accidents. The first step that must be taker is to find out exactly what the acci dent problem is. Past accidents musi be analyzed and predominant cause? must be ascertained so that corrective steps may be taken to prevent recur rences. At the same time, a simple accident record system should be 'm stalled that will give information vat uable in preventing other accidents. Following the establishment of an accident record system, the premises:: must be made physically safe. Hem the man responsible has three lonlf at his disposal: (11, His analysis a accidents which shows the physical: conditions responsible for injuries^ t'2). Facts determined as a result oL a plant inspection, and (3), His per sonal experience, which will indicate, what conditions might cause acci-* dents if permitted to exist. For best results from an inspection. = a small inspection committee should be formed on a permanent plan. Thk: committee should make the initial in.-" spections of the plant to correct cmi-ditions and thereafter should makfc. periodic inspections. The recom-mendations developed as a result oL the initial inspection should lie promptly carried out so that a' policy, safety eommitee will have a founda tion upon which to base discussions^ The policy safety committee should : consist of a management representsfive, supervisory representatives and. if desired, one or more employee-.It should be this committee's job at monthly or semi-monthly meetings lo review accident experience, to sue- - 32 National Safety News, April, 1948 gest changes in safety policy, and to see to it that recommendations sub mitted by the inspection committee are carried out. The meeting of this committee need not last longer than thirty minutes and will not. if a business-like agenda is, prepared for accident prevention. Given a reason ably well constructed and efficiently operated plant, the principal duty of this committee will be to dispose of recommendations and make sugges tions. Again, comparing a small plant with a larger plant, the safety train ing program differs only in size. The small plant needs safety posters to maintain interest of employees in the prevention of accidents. They need simple rule booklets, perhaps rules printed on cards rather than booklets, but above all, they need the proper introduction to safety in the plant upon employment. The older employees should, of course, explain what the company's safety policy is and they should be required to adhere to it. When a new employee is hired, he should be given specific instruc tions in the safe way of doing the work to which he is assigned. It should not be assumed, no matter how simple, that he knows the job which he is to do. But rather, he should be carefully told what to do, shown what to do, and checked upon his performance by his supervisor. The company's safety policy should be explained to him, and he should be invited to ask questions on anv point which he doesn't understand. Group safety meetings-should be held at regular intervals. With mod ern training techniques such as sound slidefilms, the safetvgraph, and mo tion pictures, interest of employees in safety can be maintained at a small cost. Many film strips and motion pictures can be obtained from insur ance carriers and local councils at no cost. In some cases, the insurance carrier or the local council will pro vide the equipment for using sound slidefilms and motion pictures and will send a man to conduct the meet ingThese meetings should be based on the plant's problems. Review of the accident record will dictate the sub ject of the meeting and, more im portant still, will show what direction the activities of the inspection com- --To page 56 Thoughts from the Orient hose who regard the Orient is Tsteeped in an enervating fatalism will undoubtedly be surprised these translations of Indian poems sent in by Edward W. Miller, safety director, Headquarters, South Service Command, at Fort Ruger, T. H.: letters possess these qualities in marked degree has a unique system, described in the article. For years he has separated his daily mail into two apt iles--``Strictly Routine" and "Dou ble Exposure." Letters of the first type he dictates rapidly and signs without reading. (Not every man has such a dependable secretary). SAFETY IFho is he. The man who passes in safety These perilous pathways of life And in safety comes to his journey's end, The exceeding bliss of God's home? "Double Exposure" letters he dic tates thoughtfully and has typed on plain paper, triple spaced for easy revision. These letters are left over night to season---or for three or four He it is, IFhose reason is like to a charioteer, IFcll skilled in his work; And whose mind, Like the chariot reins. Is held firmly under control. Awake, Arise, Learn from, the wise their wisdom: To traverse this pathway of life-- Thus they, the Sages, declare-- Is as hard as to walk on the edge of a razor. These verses are from a volume. Songs from Prison--Translations of Indian Lyrics, made in fail by M. K. Gandhi. Adapted for the Press byJohn S. Hoy-land. (George Allen & Unwin, Limited, London, 1934). Mr. Miller found the book in a second hand book store in Honolulu. The imagery of the lyrics is Orien tal, but their point of view is quite modern and in- thorough accord with Occidental ideas. hours if they must be answered the same day. The first draft may be satisfactory as to content, but he usually finds that a more expressive or less hack neyed word or phrase can be used here and there, or a brief paragraph added to humanize the exchange of correspondence. Sometimes he revises letters dras tically. By the time he reviews them, his subconscious mind has raised points that did not occur to him while he was dictating--the points you remember after the letter has been mailed. This sounds like a lot of work, but the executive claims that it not only improves the letters but actually cuts down the volume of correspondence. Every important letter is carefully thought out, and so complete and definite that it eliminates much backand-forth correspondence to cover all angles of a situation. Humanizing There is one time when this Dou Correspondence ble Exposure system is particularly desirable. That is in replying to a Answering letters the same day letter that gets under your skin. Dic and keeping a clear desk are the tate as hot a reply as you like--with characteristics of the true executivedue regard for your stenographer's --the man who gets things done. ears. It will relieve your feelings. (Few editors would rate "A" on this But let it cool over night. Chances test). are you won't mail it next morning. The first challenge to this axiom I And the letter that blistered your have seen is in Management Briefs hide probably wouldn't have been No. 12 (Rogers and Slade), quoted sent if the writer could have read it by The Management Review. The ar next morning. ticle points out that overemphasis on promptness often results in letters that lack depth and breadth and hu manness. sflJvmaAA. One corporation president whose National Safety News, April, 1948 33 Spring Again ... and that Means Clean-up! From March through May--de housekeeping set-up and program in pending on the latitude--"clean cludes more than the clean-up squad. up weeks" are held in countless Many housekeeping problems start plants, communities and homes. Fire when the plant is built and the equip and accident hazards and eyesores ment installed. Inadequate work and disappear, temporarily, at least, in storage space mean constant trouble. the Burry of housecleaning zeal. But that is too big a problem to dis There are those who argue that cuss here. housekeeping should be a continuous affair, not just a spring spurt. There is no argument there, but there is also reason to believe that brief campaigns which hit one problem hard are also helpful. They are par ticularly useful for seasonal topics. Although keeping clean shouldn't be limited to any particular season, the Safety, after all. means making the best of things as they are, and a few changes will often help while waiting for a new or enlarged plant. Better timing of material movements, chang es of layout to permit more effective use of floor space, and mechanical equipment for handling materials, impulse to freshen up gets a big boost in the spring when Nature sets an ex ample. Also, there are winter accumula tions of grime and litter which seem more conspicuous when the days get longer. So the safety program may well take advantage of the spirit of the season and freshen up the prem ises. Housekeeping has often been slight ed because of the prevalent attitude that it merely means keeping aisles clear and collecting and disposing of dirt. Those elementary phases are im portant enough but they are just a start. There is more to housekeeping than meets the eye. Keeping the plant neat and attractive is desirable for its own sake but the benefits in health and efficiency are far-reaching. The are part of the long-range housekeep ing program. But the job at hand is to get the place spic and span, to take care of details that have been neglected dur ing the winter, and to awaken the interest of employees in the appear ance and cleanliness of their work but the safety director has a verv definite interest in the program. Where it is the job of some other de partment, a little tactful promotion; may help to bring about considerable improvement. The Program The first step is the appointment: of a supervisor, part or full time, to set up and carry out the program.: He should have a reasonable allow-j ance for labor, equipment and sup plies. Department heads should be con-i suited on all problems involving their i departments. The maintenance force? can make an important contribution in the maintenance of equipment. That includes production machinery and the equipment used by the jani tor force, such as ladders, vacuum cleaners, floor machines, etc. Itemized orders for regular clean ing of all sections of the plant and grounds should be provided. There will be daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly chores to be done by the janitors, such as cleaning of sanitary facilities, windows, lighting fixtures, etc. To make the program work, a routine must be established for peri odic inspections. Check lists are es sential. Each plant has its own prob lems, but a suggested list covering most of the general items can be ob tained from the National Safety Council. place. It is hoped, too, that the lessons of the campaign will carry over into the succeeding months. While interest is concentrated on the spring cleaning is a good time to examine the whole housekeeping set up and recommend any desirable changes. In some small plants, and some not so small, the practice has been to hire one or more porters and tell them not to spare the elbow grease. Plans and schedules are often lacking and responsibility is vague. In some plants housekeeping is a function of the safety department, 34 National Safety News, April, 1948 tical suggestions. Every suggestion should be acknowledged. Offices are not free from house keeping hazards and office workers should be included in the campaign. Landscaping Promoting the Campaign To arouse interest, every available (hannel of publicity should be used. The following are suggested: Bulletin boards. Many posters on this subject are available and they can be supplemented effectively with local material. Use some "before and after" photographs of conditions in the plant. Feature accidents that have been caused by poor housekeeping. Watch the local press for stories of fires. If housekeeping was involved, post a brief summary of the facts, i >nre a week, chart progress made to date in the campaign. Posters should be left up from three to five days. They should not i be crowded with other material. Employee publications should be used freely. Some of the material sug gested for bulletin board display may he used more effectively in the pub lication. The camera can provide much material, some of it posed and s some of it, perhaps, just as the pho tographer found it. Standings of con tests should be recorded but not in too great detail. Messages from execu tives to employees may also be used. Contests, to be successful, require careful planning, close supervision sand proper timing, also good promo tional publicity. Sound slidefilms are suitable for groups of from 20 to 50 employees. V comfortable, well ventilated meet ing room is important. The film .should be shown to the group, then tied in to the plant with a discussion of 15 to 20 minutes. Suggestion systems can concentrate on housekeeping suggestions during the campaign. If no regular system is in operation, a contest may be held for the period with prizes for prac- More and more, industries are rec ognizing the value of attractive grounds, and where space permits have done much to beautify their surroundings. Last year the Ameridn Association of Nurserymen sent a questionnaire on the subject of fac tory landscaping as an aspect of community relations. Among the factors listed, good housekeeping in plants and offices ranked first, followed by participating in civic activities and practices re garding visitors, with landscaping fourth. Labor relations, though influenced by attractive surroundings, were pur posely omitted from this survey. At the beginning of this year, the National Association of Manufactur ers reported, nurserymen were ex pecting a prosperous year due in part, among other things, to the growing interest among factory man agements in trees and shrubs. Factory owners are in the market for trees, shrubs, and flowering plants for two principal reasons, says the NAM. First, it is furthering good "employee relations" to make factory grounds beautiful. Particularly is this true among companies that employ large numbers of women. The second reason is that it is good "community relations" to beautify factory grounds, especially if the fac tory is near a good residence district. Owners have found that nearby prop erty owners won't object to a factory that is one of the beauty spots of the neighborhood. These Help Not all of the measures that im prove housekeeping involve large ex penditures or drastic revision of op erating practices. Here are some of the things that remedy common de fects in housekeeping: 1. Supply an adequate number of well constructed trash containers. 2. Set up a schedule for frequent empty ing of such containers. 3. Mark aisle lines and keep such lines maintained . 4. Provide plenty of clean-up equipment. 5. Add to the janitor force if necessary. 6. Provide a printed list of reasonable housekeeping rules. 7. Direct supervisors to enforce such rules, and follow through. 8. Provide adequate storage facilities for inactive stock and stock in process. 9. Eliminate obsolete stock, parts and waste. 10. Keep floors, ramps, stairs in good re pair. 11. Provide adequate lighting, both gen eral and operational. 12. Clean windows, skylights, lighting fix tures regularly. 13. Set up system and facilities for con trol of hand tools. 14. Have enough splash guards and drip pans. 15. Allow employees enough time to keep workplaces in good order. Natloaal Safety New*. April, 1948 35 They Won Their "Green Spurs" en men shared top honors in the TNational Safety Council Fall Roundup of new members. tion won first place in the Roundup with a 5.6 percent increase in their membership. Since the majority of The Wood Products Section, with 4 percent increase, came in third. In number of new members eo Tied for first place in terms of railroads in this country have be railed, the Automotive and Machir number of new members corralled longed to the Council for years--long Shop Section ran a close second t were: Herman Marsh, North Caro before the Roundup started --- the the food Section--one less membf lina Industrial Commission, Lexing Railroad Section now has almost 100 -and the Textile Section was ii ton, N. C.; Louis Glazer, roundup percent of its potential enrollment. third place. boss for the Wood Products Section The Food Section corralled the Fall Roundup prospects are sti and insurance manager for Dierks greatest number of new members. sending in their applications fo Lumber and Coal Company, Kansas And according to the Food Section membership, and probably will cor City, Mo.; and R. T. Solensten, vice- Executive Committee, the Roundup tinue to do so for the next six months president, Elliott Service Company, was just the beginning. At a com So final Roundup results cannot ye New York, and the Council's former mittee meeting in December they as be totaled. Vice President for Membership. Each signed themselves membership pros This much can be said definitely of these GREEN SPURS winners cor pects and started their own campaign however. The Roundup accomplishei ralled five mavericks. to strengthen the Food Section. its main objective--reviving member Harry L. White, manager of the The Coal Mining and Textile Sec ship participation in building ihi New Haven Dairy, New Haven, tions each had a five percent increase Council. The challenging job o Conn., and the New Haven Safety in memberships, tying them for sec strengthening the safety movemen Council's Vice President for Member ond place in the percentage rankings. has been started. ship, took first place honors for amount of new membership dues-- $374.75. Mr. White also came in sec ond for number of new member AUDITORS REPORT ships. Robert W. Hutchinson, of Marsh and McLennan, Chicago, was second place new-dues winner, and first place number-of-members win ner Herman Marsh also won third To the Members of cepted auditing standards and includ place for new dues. National Safety Council, Inc. ed all procedures which we considered Five men tied for third place in necessary in the circumstances. number of new members corralled: We have examined the balance In our opinion, the accompanying Captain Edward C. Holden, Jr., Unit sheet of National Safety Council, Inc., balance sheet and statement of in ed States P & 1 Agency, Inc. and at December, 1947 and the statement come and expenses present fairly the roundup boss for the Marine Section: of income and expenses for the year position of National Safety Council, Frank W. Lawrence, Jr., Southern then ended, have reviewed the system Inc. at December 31,1947, and the re Dairies, Inc., Washington, D. C.: of internal control and the account sults of its operations for the year Construction Section Roundup Boss ing procedures of the Council and. then ended, in conformity with gen Harold Sneed, Dewalt, Inc., Lancas without making a detailed audit of erally accepted accounting principles ter, Pa.: Michael Harrigan, safety di the transactions, have examined or applied on a basis consistent with that rector for W. Lowenthal Co., Cohoes, tested accounting records of the Coun of the preceding year. N. Y., and D. K. Yorath, Secretary cil and other supporting evidence, by Arthur Young & Co. of the Canadian Western Natural Gas methods and to the extent we deemed Company, Galgarv, Alberta. appropriate. Our examination was Chicago, Illinois, Percentage-wise, the Railroad Sec made in accordance with generally ac- February 11, 1948 36 National Safety News, jftprtf, 1948 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, INC BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1947 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash in banks and on hand...................... 180,913.04- IS. S. Government securities, at cost > market value, $188,788.33).................. 188,131.88 Accounts receivable-- Dues and services to members, less reserve, $11,11731 ............................ 1234.200.65 Accrued interest on bonds and miscel laneous ................................................. 2,476.79 ---------- -- Inventories of paper, printing supplies and postage, at cost.............................. 236,677.44 27,615.59 Total current assets............ $633,337.95 Fixed Assets: Furniture and fixtures..................... ... .... $ Printing machinery and equipment.--.... 1.00 1.00 ------ 2.00 Deferred Charges ....................................... 29,140.41 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts pavable-- Trade .....'.................................................. Other--including withheld taxes........... ? 95,646.26 16,616.81 Total current liabilities........... $112,263.07 Unexpended Fund Balances: Winter Driving Hazards Study................ $ 50.87 Farm Safety Program................................ 10.876.05 --------------- 10.926.92 Deferred Income: Unfulfilled memberships and service con tracts ................................... .................... 420,000.00 Appropriation for American Society of Safety Engineers Research Projects.... 35,455.07 Funds Available for Current Safety Programs: Balance, December 31, 1946...................... $ 15,764.45 Add: Excess of income over expenses for the year ended December 31, 1947 68,070.85 Balance. December 31, 1947--................ 83,835.30 $662,480.36 $662,480.36 Note; Funds collected by National Safety Council, Inc. Public Service Fund are not taken into account in the above balance sheet Green Cross Campaign collections are similarly treated. The unexpended balance of such funds at December 31, 1947 consisted of cash, $24,186.66, and contributions pledged, $400. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES For the Year Ended December 31, 1947 Income: OperatingMembership dues.............................$ 625,765.83 Sales of publications........................ 402,1-10.67 Advertising ........................................ 183,552.62 Posters ............................................... 184,333.63 Calendars .................. :..................... 176,356.76 Films and sound glides.................... 54,216.44 Other materials ............................... _ 72.094.19 Congress 1947 .................................. 55J44.80 Miscellaneous .................................... 4,379.03 Printing department, inter-depart ment transactions ........................ 85,686.17 $1,844,261.14 Deduct: Increase in reserve for un fulfilled membership and service contracts ............................;.......... 80.000.00 -- $1,764,261.14 Public service and other contributive income. ............................................... 456,303.79 Other-- Interest on investments.................... $ Consulting fees ................................ Member training course fees........... 5,411.49 1,870.00 4.125.00 11,406.49 ------------ $2,231,971.42 Expenses: Accounting ....................................... 37.493.43 Administrative ................. 170,830.97 Contingent fund ............. 1,011.40 Executive ........................................ 82,055.72 Field organization ............................ 103,702.19 Fund raising ...................................... 38,461.17 Green Cross campaign................... 10,169.40 Industrial safety................................ 108,566.26 Membership ......................... 353,426.82 Personnel .......................................... 15,054.86 Planning .................................. 6,111.93 Public information .......................... 152,485.22 Public safety .............................. 147,503.79 Membership service publications and materials ........................................ 624,077.31 Research ................... -...................... 73,021.17 Service ............................ 320,985.77 Automotive Safety Foundation....... 89,781.21 Winter Driving Hazards Study....... 11,288.17 Public service publications............... 17,873.78 ------------ 2,163.900.57 Excess of income over expenses for the year ................................................. ..... $ 68.070.85 latlonal Safety News, April, 1948 37 Operation of Power Shovels, Draglines, and Similar Equipment INDUSTRIAL DATA SHEET D-GEN. 25 1. Sale operation of power shovels, draglines, cranes, and similar equip ment not only means fewer serious injuries to employees but also elim inates delays and costly damage to equipment Often the same factors cause accidental injuries, interrup tions in loading, and expensive re pairs. 2. These causes, in general, may be eliminated by regular inspections of the equipment, good maintenance, use of personal protective equipment, and training of employees in safe prac tices. 3. Systematic procedure for safe operation and efficiency begins with the purchase of equipment. It is ad visable to have guards over gears, safe oiling devices, handholds, and other safeguards installed by the manufacturer. 4. In no case should equipment be put into operation without a thorough inspection, followed by installation of whatever safety devices may be neces sary. 5. InstaEation of a good ground ing system for preventing injuries and deaths from contact with electric current is one of the first steps in put ting electrical equipment into opera tion. Grounding should protect work ers from electrical faults in trailing cables and at the shovel.* This Industrial Data Sheet is one of a series published by the National Safety Council. It is a compilation of experience from many sources. If should not be assumed, however, that it includes every acceptable proce dure in the field covered. It must not be confused with American Standard Safety codes; federal laws; insurance requirements; state laws, rules and regulations and municipal ordinances. Reprints of all Data Sheets are obtain able from National Safety Council. damage to insulation. Defective cable insulation should be vulcanized, not taped. 7. If the grounding method does not give adequate protection in the handling of trailing power cables, workmen should be provided with rubber gloves and insulated tongs or hooks. Suitable tongs are shown in Figure 1. 8. Minimum wear and damage to trailing cables is highly desirable for safety and economy. Overhead feeder lines should be extended as close to operations as practical so that a min imum length of trailing cable is used. Keeping cable off the ground, espe cially during wet weather, and using minimum lengths increase its life. 9. Tripods and horses can be used to keep cable off the ground. Where cables cross roads, tripods are prefer able to trenches. Surplus cable can be. stored on a sled or reel mounted on the shovel. 10. Night operations require Hoodlighting approximating daylight around a shovel. (See Figure 2.) A floodlight on the boom is especially helpful to the operator. Good light ing in the interior of a shovel also is necessary. 11. In some quarries a bulldozer keeps loose material within reach of the shovel and is otherwise used for general housekeeping. 12. Good housekeeping and uood equipment kept in repair aic .ml enough for safety; in addition, the operator must be carefully selected and thoroughly trained. He should he intelligent, reliable, and thorough. Sobriety, wiUingness to follow in structions, and no tendencies toward.. recklessness are other essential char acteristics. 6. Periodically, preferably month ly, circuit breakers and other devices in the grounding system should be inspected and tested and the resist ance of the ground should be checked. A megger test of the cable insulation is a recommended part of cable in spection. Also, it is advisable to exam ine the cable after each blast for * Details about grounding are contained in manufacturers' instructions, and infor mation is available from the National Safety Council. One company has developed a particularly effective method of grounding mobile electrical equipment; for the details of the system, see Safety Reprint Mining No. 2, published by the National Safety Council. Figure 1. Detail Sheet No. 33 shows construction details for making safety tongs to handle high voltage cables. 38 National Safety News, April, 1948 Figure 2. Floodlighting equipment for night operations at the Marquette Cement Manufac turing Company's quarry at Oglesby, Illinois. 13. Physical defects, such as a weak heart or poor eyesight, may be fac tors in accidents. Therefore, a pre employment medical examination, fol lowed by periodic examinations, is recommended for operators. 14. The establishment of a definite procedure for inspection (required daily by some companies) and main tenance of equipment are recom mended whether equipment is new or old. Generally, the operator is re sponsible for inspecting the me chanical condition and reporting un safe conditions. 15. An inspection list should in clude brakes, clutches, clamps, hooks, floors (for grease and oil), running boards (for ice and other slippery conditions I, and handholds. 16. Electrical parts of shovels, in cluding trailing cables, should be in spected and maintained by an elec trician. injuries. A study made by the U. S. Corps of Engineers shows that the severity of such injuries is high, the average time charge per lost-time case (excluding fatalities) being about 240 days. Therefore, supervi sors, repairmen, and operators should realize the hazards and strictly follow safe practices. 19. When the operator makes re pairs and moves or leaves the equip ment, it is his responsibility to set the brakes, secure the boom, lower the dipper or bucket to the ground, take the machine out of gear, and do what ever else is necessary to prevent ac cidental movement. 20. Before making repairs or ad justments, an operator should be sure also- that the equipment is in a safe position where it will not be en dangered by falling or sliding rock or earth. Accidents in which men are injured and shovels damaged often occur when the shovel is shut down 17. A special inspection of suspen for repairs too close to the face. Such sion cables) including fastenings, accidents are likely to occur if the should be made at least once a month rock formation is faulted or develops because failure of these cables may cracks extending back from the face cause serious accidents and property after blasting. damage. Hoisting cable is particularly likely to show wear at cross-over and change of layer points on drums. The cable should be securely fastened to the drum, and there should be at least two full turns on the drum at all times. 21. Before undertaking any work, repairmen should notify the operator about the nature and location of the job. If work is to be done on or near moving parts, the controls should be locked out or tagged. The lock or tag should be removed only by the Maintenance 18. Maintenance work, such as re pairing and adjusting, is a major repairman. Unless these precautions are taken, operators may start equip ment and seriously injure repairmen. source of accidents which result in 22. These precautions are essential also when such parts as the tracks on which small shovels revolve are to be oiled and greased. 23. Permanent disabilities frequent ly result from accidents which occur when work is being done on or around gears, sheaves, drums, and similar parts in motion. If these parts must be in motion while work is being done on or around them, they should be turned slowly by hand if possible. 24. Maintenance men frequently are caught bv moving gears when the guards are removed for convenience in making repairs. Oiling or greas ing may be done safely if devices de signed to keep the operators hands at a safe distance are used. 25. Men also take hold of the cables just ahead of the sheaves, and their hands are jerked into sheaves. To guide cable being wound on a drum, a bar should be used. The Figure 3. Jumping from mobile equipment causes frequent injuries. drums turn too fast for the hands to be used safely. 26. A repair job on a shovel is not complete until guards, plates, and other safety devices have been re placed. 27. Handling heavy parts of equip ment often results in strains, toe frac tures, and other injuries.* The awk ward positions necessary for making repairs increase the likelihood of these inj uries. 28. By providing sufficient help and suitable materials for blocking, the ''Some companies use a crane mounted on a truck for heavy repair work. National Safety News, April, 1948 39 foreman can make this work safer and easier. The men should be trained to bend the knees, not the back, when lifting, to take a good grip, and to fol low other safe handling practices. 29. Gloves and loose clothing are unsafe dress for repairmen, especially when they are working around slow ly moving parts. Loose trousers, for instance, can be caught and jerk the feet into moving drums or gears. 30. It is essential that repairmen wear safety shoes. They should also wear goggles, especially when they use hammers and other shock tools. Operating Practices 31. A sound procedure in training operators to work safely is to stress the practices that eliminate the most frequent and serious accidents, and to require observance of these prac tices. 32. A shovel may be utilized effec tively to eliminate frequent serious in juries and property damage from falls of rock.* Large rocks close to the face, for example, may be set out in a safe place for drilling. 33. Since operators and their help ers are frequently struck by falling rock, they should be trained to ex *Ot.her ways of using a shovel are de scribed in Industrial Data Sheet Cement and Quarry No. 2, Falling or Sliding Rock in Quarries. amine the face for loose rock and should be careful to avoid dangerous slides, which may also damage the shovel and stop production. 34. Some slides are ascribed to "un usual conditions," such as a faulted rock formation. Frozen or frosted chunks of ore, sand, and similar ma terials are very dangerous. Frozen banks of such materials should not be undercut. The operator should be familiar with unusual conditions and know how to offset the dangers. 35. Operators should know and ob serve the load limits of the equipment. Bad accidents have resulted when booms on draglines and cranes col lapsed because of overloading. The manufacturer's limitations for loads at various angles of the boom should be strictly observed. 36. That heavy loads may cause overturning is especially likely cm soft or sloping ground. The crane should always be level before it is put into operation. 37. Some operators of small shov els. when digging, attempt to take too large a bite, thereby using exces sive power. This unsafe operating practice causes the machine to pitch so that the operator and the oiler are thrown against the frame or other parts of the machine with the possi bility of injury. 38. Buckets and dippers should be filled to capacity but not to overflow- POWER SHOVELS, DRAGLINES, etc. (Operation) 1. Do not overload buckets or booms. 2. Do not undercut the bank. 3. Before hoisting track or materials, give a signal and wait until all workersare in the clear. 4. Never swing a load over an engine or a truck until the driver has dismounted and is in the clear. 5. Load trucks or cars eventy so that ma* terial does not overhang the sides. 6. Shut otf the power and secure all mov* able parts before you repair or leave your ma chine. 7. Use the handhold in getting on or off equipment. Do not {ump. 8. Keep floors and running boards free of grease, ice, and debris. SAFETY INSTRUCTION CARD No. 696 v&f National Sofoty Council figure 5. Safety Instruction Card No. 696 is a concise summary of safe operating rules for employees. ing; rock falls endanger workers and equipment and cause excessive spill age. 39. AH workers should be aware of the possibility that rock may fall when dippers are filled and swung. A good operator does not swing a load over an engine and does not load a truck until the driver has dismounted and is in the clear, unless the cab is de signed to protect the driver. 40. Loading should not be done from the blind side. Cars and trucks should be loaded evenly so that earth or rocks do not overhang the sides. 41. An operator has responsibility for the safety of other men working around the equipment. It is essential for him to observe and keep con stantly in mind the positions of other workers and for him not to move or swing the equipment while the men are in dangerous locations. Otherwise, they may be struck by falling rock, squeezed between the shovel and the bank or similar pinch point, or struck by the dipper or other parts of the equipment. One company has equip ped the shovel with a siren which the operator blows before anv special movements are made. Figure 4. Workmen should he thoroughly impressed with the danger oi performing any work within the range of swing of shovels and similar equipment. 42. The men in turn should warn the operator not to move equipment while they are in a danger zone. --To page 72 40 Nations! Safety News, April, 1948 n THE 'piwtelC DRY SCRUBBER CLEANS FASTER...More Thoroughly A unique combination of labor-saving features is responsible for the greater speed and thoroughness with which the Finnell Dry Scrubber cleans grease-caked floors. Equipped with two powerful scarifying brushes, this Finnell digs through and quickly loosens the most stubborn coatings of dirt, oil, grease, and shavings--as the special couplings ad just brushes to floor irregularities, to get into indentations and grooves that rigid coupling brushes would pass over and miss. To re-sharpen the brushes of the Finnell Dry Scrubber, simply flip the switch. That reverses the motion of the brushes and re-sharpens them automatically . . . while working. Elimi nates the need for frequent changing of brushes by hand in order to maintain a good cutting edge. Low construction makes it easy to clean around and beneath equipment, and the adjustable handle adapts the machine to operator's height for most effective working position. Various types and sizes of wire scarifying brushes are inter changeable in the brush rings of this Finnell and, with other brush rings, the machine can be used for wet scrubbing, steel- wooling, waxing, and polishing. Ruggedly constructed. Has heavy duty G. E. Motor, oversize Timken Roller Bearings, \ special bronze worm gears, leak-proof gear case. For free floor survey, consultation, or literature,.phone or write nearest Finnell branch or Finnell System, Inc., 2204 East Street, Elkhart, Indiana. Canadian Office: Ottawa, Ontario. National Safety News, April, 1948 41 For Distinguished Service Companies which have won the National Safety Council's Award of Honor for Distinguished Service to Safety 1945. Award was presented December 2, 1947, by >. 11. t.asey, I red well Engineering l.o.. purulent of the Le high Valiev ."'iifciv ( ouncil. .a ,.m evening meeting .,f the -upciviM.i v force. Shell Chemical Co. American Brakeblok Division of American Brake Shoe Co., Detroit, Mich. -- For operating 1,672,981 man-hours without a dis abling injury from October 1, 1946, to October 31, 1947. The award was presented February 12 by Arthur S. Kelly, staff representative, Power Press Section, NSC. American Bridge Co. Ambridge Plant, Ambridge, Pa. -- For operating 1,300,000 man-hours without a disabling injury from Sep tember 17 to November 10,1947. The award was presented by Harry H. Brainerd, executive manager of the Western Pennsylvania Safety Council and member of the Board of Direc tors, NSC, at a dinner at Ambridge Country Club, February 13. American Rolling Mill Co. East Works, Middletown Division, Middletown, Ohio -- For operating 2,280,000 man-hours without a dis abling injury from December 18, 1946, to March 14, 1947. The award was presented October 21, 1947, at a joint meeting of labor and manage ment, Hotel Manchester, Middletown. Bauer & Black Division of Kendall Co., Chicago-- A second award, for operating 1,757,300 man-hours without a disabling injury from January 16 to October 1, 1947. Award was presented December 4 by Ray Ketchmark, staff representa tive, Textile Section, NSC. *. Calif. Research Corp., Richmond Laboratories Richmond, Calif. -- For operating 1,398,658 man-hours without a dis abling injury from August 21, 1946, to July 25, 1947. The award was pre sented March 2 by Robert A. Pike, field representative, Western Region, NSC. Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works, Braddock, Pa. -- For operating 1,654,001 man hours without a disabling injury from June 29 to August 25, 1947. Award was presented October 13, 1947. Chatham Manufacturing Co. Elkin, N. C. -- A second award: 1947 accident frequency and severity only 22 per cent and 9 per cent re spectively of the group averages, with reductions in both rates as compared with 1946. Award was presented Jan uary 15. Columbia Steel Co. Torrance Works, Torrance, Calif. --For operating 1,811,088 man-hours without a disabling inj ury from April 8 to November 27, 1946. Award was presented at Torrance by Col. F. C. Lynch, manager, Greater Los Angeles Safety Council. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Louisville Works, Louisville, Ky.For operating 1,249,029 man-hours without a disabling injury from April 28 to December 19, 1947. Tire award was presented by Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, at the Annual Meeting of the Louisville Safety Council, Brown Hotel, Louisville, February 10. Metropolitan Edison Co. Reading, Pa. -- For operating 2,605,235 man-hours without a dis abling injury from May 9, 1946, to April 7, 1947. Rheem Manufacturing Co. Chicago--For operating 1,200,000 man-hours without a disabling injury from July 3 to December 30, 1947. The award was presented at a super visors' luncheon on February 16 by Arthur S. Kelly, staff representative, Power Press Section, NSC. (A second award). Riegel Paper Corp. Milford, N. /.--Accident frequency reduced 42 per cent and severity 79 per cent in 1946 as compared with Shell Point Plant. Pittsburg. Calif. --Accident Irequenry injured 71 pej cent and seveiih nl pu mil m Mtt/i as compared w iili 11) 1,S. ] he ,,wurd was presenteil !>v Bnjieii \. pjke. field representam e. Wr.-tern Bcgimi NSC. Swift & Co. Kansas Cilv Plant. han-.as (.it*. Kans.--For npeialinc I.H21.057 uitmhours without a disabling mjurv fn.in January 25 to \piil !j'M7. Unaward was presented Jamuuv 2".. m Sidney .J. \\ illiams. .n-isiant to tinpresident, NSC. ,ii tin* annual "wifi ``Family Pai tv." Vtiemhnu tin- ..-re. rnony were John Holmes, piv-idml of Swift & Co., ( hteaao; tin- naive,!-, of four cities, and i hambei uf mm. merce and salclv eunnril oihriaK and 8500 employee.- mid members of tln-ii families. The Texas Co. Delaware River Terminal, (. in v mont, Del,-- l`oi i.printin': LU7J,3I3 man-hours without a disabling ijijuiv from Decemhei 10. 191 L t-> N-tJteiuber 30, 1947. West Tulsa Works, Tulsa. <<//.For operation .HUH1) man-liom-* without a disabling inpiiv fiorn Or. tober 19, PM-i, to 'epiembci 811. L947. Award was pir*.enleil at l ulsu. December 15. ! 9-17. "And Then What Happened?" That is the tide of a depailment in the Illinois Central Magazine drvoted to a review- nl lerrnt accidents on the system. An iiilroiliicloiv para graph describes ilic -oiling and the events leadinsr tip to the aeudent. The subhead. "\nd ['heri What Happened?" is followed by tin- de tails of the accident. 1 iotieluuing the item is a paragraph in hold-face type explaining how it could haw- been prevented. There are two periods when fishing is good . . . before you tret thcic and after you leave. 42 National Safety New*. April. I9il '^Psuvestiffienoit T\ Extensive clinical use of Mercurochrome over a period of twenty-five years has clearly demonstrated its antiseptic value. Prevention of infection is important in reducing lost time due to accidental inju ries. Even minor wounds should be prop erly treated because they may lead to serious infections if neglected. Mercurochrome (H. W. & D. brand of merbromin, dibromoxymercurifluoresceinsodium) is one of the best antiseptics for first aid use. It is accepted by the Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry of the Amer ican Medical Association for this purpose. The 2% aqueous solution is not irritating and may be applied safely to wounds. Injuries are reported promptly when Mercurochrome is the routine antiseptic because treatment is not painful. Other advantages are that the solution keeps indefinitely and the color shows where it has been applied. Keep a bottle of Mercurochrome handy for the first aid care of all wounds. HVNSON, WESTCOTT & DUN Baltih National Safety News, April, 1948 43 Industrial Health Highlights in Industrial Medicine, Hygiene and Nursing compiled by F. A. Van Atta, Industrial Department, NSC Interviewing and Counseling Basic Principles and Techniques of In terviewing and Counseling, by Leonard E. Hinder. Industrial Medicine 16:529-534 I November, 1947 ). The successful counselor must have a mature well balanced personality and be capable of building up an un derstanding between himself and the person being interviewed without be coming emotionally involved in the problems being discussed. He must also free his activities of the limita tions which may result from strong convictions about others, other peo ples' status or activities. The counselor must become adept at eliciting information without pro ducing hostility since even the indi vidual asking for help on a problem will frequently avoid talking about the central issue, either consciously or unconsciously. It is not possible to draw a sharp line between interviewing and coun seling but for definition counseling is said to begin when the interview goes beyond the exchange of factual and objective information. Counsel ing is necessarily a long procedure since any fundamental attitudes in fluencing behavior are apt to be deep ly rooted and to be modified only by a continuing process of growth. The non-professional counselor need not be concerned with matters of diagnosis except for determining whether the problem is moderate or severe in degree. When the emotional factors are complex and deeply seated and when physical complaints are a part of the problems the profession ally trained therapist should be called upon. Referal to the psychiatrist should be discussed frankly as one of the responsibilities of counseling and if there is resistance to the sug gestion it should be carried out step by step with the aid of reassurance and suggestion. Skilled listening is one of the most useful parts of the counseling tech nique. This involves primarily re fraining from giving premature ad vice and asking questions which will direct the individual's attention to his own internal problems rather than to his external reactions to them. This method permits the individual to grad ually express his real underlying feel ings and to initiate his own correc tive measures. Reassurance may be of usefulness in counseling but it should be given only with regard to specific topics in which the counselor is competent to express a judgment. When notes are made of an inter view they should be of such a nature that they can be written in plain view and the person being interviewed can be permitted to read them if he wishes. They should in any case be brief and factual. There are 35 rules of procedure in interviews which cannot well be ab stracted but which should be studied in the original. Problems of Eyesight Conservation Vision in Industry, by Hedwig S. Kuhn. Transactions the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, September-October, 1947, Pages 54 to 62. The first services to industry by ophthalmologists were the medical and surgical care of eye patients. This has been done for many years but it is still not completely appreciated that the man with an injured eye should be sent directly from the plant to the ophthalmologist. An equally important point is that the plant per sonnel should have specific standing orders for the treatment of emer gency eye cases prepared by the ophthalmologist. If the injury to the eye is by a splash of chemical or a toxic vapor the most important first aid measure is immediate and thorough irriga tion of the eye. It should be washed out at the point of injury with the lid open and then irrigated under anes thesia by a trained individual before the patient is sent to an ophthalmol ogist. The medical consultant to the should make a careful ,-md tli<uoug!i study of the eye hazaids m the plant and should suggest to the plant man. agement the type of \c junlei ti\,. equipment which should lie used f,,, each hazard. There has been a great deal of interest in pre-placement visual testing. This should be named and used uevaluation of the individual skill rather than as a screening process, There are, for instance, a eutisidciable number of monocular tubs upon which an individual blind in one eye can be placed and upon which he will be better fitted than a Iwo-ewd indi vidual. Proper use of such placement and presently available techniques will eventually benefit both management and the employees. One question of great practical im portance is the amount uf eve data to be determined and iceouh-d in a particular plant and the ivpe o[ instru ment with which it can best he treorded. This cannot be aiisweierl in general since it is necess-arv in auv case to set up a visual testing pro gram which will meet the mnsi pM.s. sing needs first and gradually build from there to a program which will give the information that it would he desirable to have. The important thing is not the par ticular information which K taken down or the particular insinmient which is used, since all of the avail able ones are technically satisl'acloiv. but it is to have a program, a pur pose for the information iccoulcd on each individual and a plan fm the use of the collected data in Lhe futuie. The visual consultant in industry will need to know something id the basic principles of illuminaLion en gineering. Industrial management will and should expect to be guided in general as to what illumination is required and feasible. The industrial specialist also has a responsibility in bringing -mne of the specialized industrial knowledge to the general medical societies in or der to get better understanding and cooperation between the practilionei in private practice and the indiistiial practitioner. There can also be no general deci sion as to whether such industrial eve work should be done in the plant, in the office or in a hospital. This de pends upon the local conditions of 44 National Safety News, April, 1948 transportation and the physical lay out of the facilities. The important thing is to set up a situation where the work is done expeditiously and efficiently as well as competently. The legal situation in industrial work is extremely complex and a great deal of work should be done to adjust the great inequalities and serious injustices both to employees and to management which are found in the various states. In general it should be urged that `Attention be given to essential ob jectives, basic techniques, and human relations with less emphasis on minor details. Flexibility and good will spell success." Skin Diseases Among Paint Workers On Occupational Diseases of the Skin Among Paint Factory IForkers. Painters, Polishers and Vamishers in Finland, A clinical and experimental study by Veikko Pirila. Supplement 16 to Acta DermatoVenereologica Vol. 27. The author studied 1,142 workers employed in the three largest paint factories in Finland and in a number of painting firms. 103 of these indi viduals had had occupational derma titis. He divides the paint factory work ers roughly into three groups accord ing to nature of the work: (1) Paint Workers, (2) Washers and Char women, (3) Outdoor Workers and Office Employees. The greatest rela tive number of cases of dermatitis had developed in the washing and cleaning work, the incidence being 66.7 per cent whereas less than 20 per cent of the paint workers showed dermatitis. 6% per cent of the paint ers and less than 4 per cent of the spray painters had had any occupa tional dermatitis. Two of the cases among the spray painters were due to the handling of turpentine. The main cause of the dermatoses was the use of Finnish sulfate and kiln turpentine as the result of the war shortage of imported solvents. Experimental examination of the vari ous fractions of the Finnish turpen tine indicated that its highly irritating nature is due to the high boiling fraction containing carene, limonene and dipentene. Hypersensitivity to various pigments, resins and driers was demonstrated in a number of cases. Hypersensitivity to substances em ployed at work was demonstrated in The users subcommittee of the American Standards Committee on the Safety Code for Rubber Mills and Calenders sponsored jointly by the National Safety Council and the International Association of Accident Boards and Commissions. This meet ing was held at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, January 29. The draft of a code re vision for consideration by the full committee was practically completed. Members shown in the picture (clock wise) are: E. W. Beck, U. S. Rubber Co. Gordon E. Frank, Hewitt-Robbins Inc. T. H. Boyd, Manhattan Rubber Manu facturing Division of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc. a total of almost 28 per cent of the cases of dermatitis. The dermatitis occurred shortly after the commencement of work among the charwomen, 72 per cent of cases occurring during the first year. Only 35 per cent of the factory workers and 9To per cent of the painters and polishers had dermatitis during their first year's work. In most instances the dermatitis was of long duration. About half of the cases required more than six months for a cure and 35 per cent of the workers with dermatitis had to permanently give up their work. Little attention was given to pre ventive measures as it was thought that the time available was too short for any preventive measures to show their real effect. The only suggestions which the author makes are the elimi nation of the Finnish turpentine, the use of personal protective equipment, R. S. Ferguson, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. J. M. Kerrigan, U. S. Rubber Reclaiming Co. W. J. Secrest, The Firestone Tire & Rub ber Co. R. A. Bullock, Corduroy Rubber Co. A. S. MacLeod, U. S. Rubber Co. F. A. Van Atta, National Safety Council. Glen D. Cross, The Firestone Tire & Rub ber Co. W. L. Schnider, B. F. Goodrich Co. R. W. Fickes, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. S. A. Wright, Inland Manufacturing Di vision, General Motors Corp.' J. J. Loge, General Tire & Rubber Co. j. T. Kidney, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. William Dooling, Hood Rubber Co. - and avoidance of contact with solv ents in general. Treatment of Burns Thermal Burns by George S. Bergh, M.D. Industrial Medicine 17:9-11 (January, 1948). The evidence of injury in a first degree burn is redness and swelling of the skin. There are no blisters. There is a more severe inflamma tion in second degree bums and blisters are formed. The skin may appear white or red depending on how severe the burn is but in any case it will regenerate itself. The whole thickness of the skin is destroyed in a third degree bum and cannot regenerate in either third de gree burns or fourth degree burns in which the tissue is carbonized. In addition to the damage to the skin and underlying tissue there may --To page 102 National Safety News, April, 7948 45 Timber-Setting Truck in Mine hygiene, is now director of live Insli: tute of Industrial Medicine oE the New York University - Bellevue Medical Center, New York. Dr. Lanza, who was with the United States Public Health Service from MX)7 to 1920, rendered notable service during two world wars. During the recent war he headed the army's health program for war rvorkers. The Institute under Dr. Lanza's di- rection is launchine a new lampfdgn for industrial health. It wdl train doctors for this special ficid and c,urv on research to reduce health ha/-5 ards. By fall, the Institute plans a one-year course in indii.-triai medicine t for graduate physicians and also f..r nurses and ewrineers. Iheventiv : medicine will be stressed. Many companies m>w iune well staffed and well .'^nipped meitic;;l departments, but about 50 p,-r , cm of American worker me ii, j,inniv which do not pare even p.ul time medical service. A toxicology Ialipii.-iLm v has ylrendv been started at the Institute In ,dd in dustries using materials with put'-n-i tial health hazards. \n indusiiiul::::: physiology laboratory L also beings planned with the p>i>|p;ni\e of .l(]ap[ing machines to men. lather limn men to machines. The accompanying photos show use of a timber-setting truck to set a heavy timber cross collar in position against the roof of an ore mine of United States Steel Corporation in the Bir mingham, Alabama, district operated by its subsidiary, Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. Rollers facilitate movement of the timber. The timber is clamped securely in place in the cradle on the end of the boom. The boom is raised hydraulically by means of a hand pump on the side of the truck to raise the cross collar against the roof and hold it there until anchored on the rib pins. A ratchet device prevents the boom from drop Report Progress in Rehabilitation ping in the event of trouble with the hydraulic system. The 10-foot boom swung 45 degrees to either side of the track to position the timber in place against the mine roof until it can be anchored. The upper photo shows a cross col lar in position. The lower view shows the machine in position to set it. Institute Launches Health Campaign in Industry Dr. Anthony J. Lanza, formerly associate medical director of the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Company and widely known writer on industrial An all-time record nnmhei of dps,: abled men and women will he sully rehabilitated into -i-lf-siisluiuhia p-mplovment durins the nnCnt fiscal year if the rate of incnuisc p'Slahlishisf by the Federal-Stale '-stem d \op-pptional rehabililalion for civilians in the first six months i- mainlniriep], Michael J. Shortlev. plm-'lor of tin1 Office of Vocational l{eh.ii'dilalioij, reported to Federal Security Admin; istrator Oscar R. Kwing. The increase was 29 per cent. If this is maintained. Shortley said, the year will bring full rehabilitation to 56,000 disabled men and women. The, number rehabilitated in I'M* 14,000. At 1948's half-way mark, there were 21,125 rehabilitations com pared to 16,401 at the same point last year. Of the 52 States and territories which participate in the civilian pro gram of vocational rehsoilitaiion. showed increases this year over theii figures for the first two lunrlcis >4 1947, and 12 had decreases. 46 National Safety New*, JprII, 7948 1 They're more precious to industry than all the china in the universe. But like china, workers' hands are readily vulnerable to damage. Skininjuring industrial operations and chemical irritants in your plant see to that! While you can't always avoid ex posure to these dangers, you can help safeguard skin against the ailments caused by them. Simply have your workers gently rub the proper West Protective Cream on their skin be fore they start work. Thus, they are assured of safe, smooth, lasting protection. Since they are scientifically pre pared, industry everywhere finds West Protective Creams effective pre cautions against nearly every derma titis hazard that comes to mind. These creams come in six different types--and either penetrate the skin or remain on the surface-according to the special type of protection required. To keep your workers safer on the job--and production efficiency up--consult one of almost 500 trained West Representatives from coast-to-coast. He's fully qual ified to explain the advantages of these highly effective West Protective Creams. Send for Free Chart PRODUCTS THAT PROMOTE SANITATION WES DISINFECTING / 'm f 42-16 West Street, Long Island City 1, N. Y. National Safety Nows, April, 1948 47 ii If gans, three cash prizes of $25, $10, Make Safety Rate in '48 and $5 were offered in each of the By WALTER W. WOOD six divisions of the plant for the slo gans selected. Each division had its own judging committer to selert the winners. The division winners were then judged by a special committee ap MJii S^JLu Ii'ii in pointed by the plant manager for s;-i lection as the all-plant winner. The selection as all-plant winner carried an additional $25 prize. During the two-week period in which the slogan contest was con ducted, additional promotional ma terial was contained in the monthly employee magazine. In judging the slogans submitted, each division judge and the special committee judges were guided in their selection bv tour points which were given them on dittoed cards, Following the close ,,i me '-mean contest, three 8x8 loot ho.ud- wcie erected on the lawn near the main plant entrance. These liii.mC lairu-d information regardin' the pen eniaci1 of slogans submitted an online t" "Make Safety Rafe in '48" was the slogan which won for Miss Edna Wheeler fhe prize of $50, which she is receiving in the above photo. In the background is fhe contest publicity with fhe "apple a day" theme. department population and tin- liner winning slogans from r,u h division. Immediately following ihe Imal -elec tion of winners, a news moiv was N AN effort to stimulate the safety- tion and an entry blank containing I consciousness, the Vineland plant the contest rules. of the Kimble Glass Division of On the same day all the teaser ma Owens-Illinois Glass Company recent terial was replaced by a larger apple ly conducted a safety slogan contest cut-out which carried a sample safety using an apple theme. The apple was slogan. In addition, new posters sup chosen because of its association with planted the "teaser" posters. the well-known proverb, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." To encourage submitting of slo prepared and given to tin- local iltv newspaper. It was pimleil in its en tirety. In addition, the nupiowc mag azine also carried a slur \ on the i ontest. The contest received lurthei pub licity when the news t-loi\ was given to each of the othei plants nl the Owens-Illinois Glass < ompanv organi- The contest was begun with a "teaser" program which consisted of Highway Trailer Publicizes Safety picture cut-outs of a large red apple carrying the wording "Watch for Apple Day." These paper apples were 11 v7. ' I". V "TTT"' r ' suspended by string throughout the plant and on bulletin boards. Other material consisted of posters and word-of-mouth stories as to the nature of Apple Day. After one week of the "teaser" campaign which started all types of rumors and aroused great interest the slogan contest was begun. On the eighth day after the start of the teaser program, each employee was pre sented with a real large red apple The Koss Construction Company, of Des Moines, Iowa, loses no oppor and a small 3x5 inch card of explana tunity to tell the public about safety. On construction jobs, conspicuous signs carry messages. The company is now operating a Heet of 14 hiehwuv. Walter W. Wood is Divisional Personnel Director, Kimble Glass Company--Division of Owens-Illinois Glass Company, Vineland, N. J. trailers, like the one shown above, for use as field offices, repair parts slot ae and transportation of equipment. Large multi-colored signs on the vehicles give publicity to modem highways, the National Safety Council, and the Associated General Contractors. 48 National Safety News, April, 1948 Before a small motor-- can touch off a major fire-- CATCH THE FLAMES IH TIME THE Kidde WAY! Overworked or overloaded motors in your plant--even the smallest---can be a potential fire hazard. Play safe--keep Kidde* Portable Extinguishers dose at hand! A Kidde Portable discharges dry, clean carbon dioxide <C0>| that can quickly put out electrical fires--without damaging the insulation or corroding metal parts. Since COi is non-conducting, a Kidde Portable is safe to use even if circuits are live. Sizes range from 214 to 25 pounds CO2 capacity--a size for every need in portables. All Kidde Portables have fast-acting, easyto-use TRIGGER-FINGER CONTROL. Ask a Kidde representative for full details. *Also sold under the name "LUX." The words "Kidde" and "Lux" end the KJdde seel are trade-marks of Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. Valter Kidde & Company, Inc. 445 Main Street, Belleville 9, N. J. 'dt/onaf Safety News, April, 1948 Kidde FWE PROTECTION headquarter zation by the O-I News Service. It was also printed in the monthly Personnel Newsnotes which is distributed to su pervision throughout the company. Follow-up of the contest was the taking of pictures of slogan winners being presented with their awards by the division head. After the slogan contest had been ended, a small card was presented to each employee thanking him for his part in the con test. The card was presented over the signature of the plant manager. As a further follow-up of the slogan contest and continuing safety pro motion, a folding paper apple carry ing a safety message inside, was given to each employee. Throughout the slogan contest the apple theme was predominant. From the first "teaser" material through the follow-up, the apple played a major role in the hope of recalling and fixing in the mind of each person the idea that "an apple a day makes safety pay." The success of the program is shown by the fact that 2005 entries were submitted. It was also evident that people had become more safety conscious since only one accident oc curred since the start of the program. Serving the Printing Industry Members of the executive comm it-News Letter Editor). tee of the recently organized Printing and Publishing Committee of the Na tional Safety Council met at the Walter R. Smith, safety director, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (General Chairman). Ray Ketchmark, staff representative, NSC. Robert F. Corner, personnel assistant and Government Printing Office, Wash safety director, Meredith Publishing Co. ington, D. C., January 9, to outline a program for the industry. Seated around the table, from left to right, in the above picture are: (Chairman Program Committee). Richard Squires, engineer, National Pub lishing Co. Frank Dobbins, superintendent, Rufus H. Darby Printing Co. Gordon Durr, Washington Planograph. Dr. Irving L. Berman, Government Print ing Office. D. Raeburn Rosendaal, safety director, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times. (Chairman Publicity Committee). B. J. Taymans, assistant general man ager, Printing Industry of America, Inc. J. Raymond Tiffany, general counsel, Book Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., ar rived shortly after the picture was taken. M. B. Pittman, safety director. Standard Register Co. (Chairman, Technical Com Christen Union Pacific mittee). Safety Car C. T. Thomas, Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The Union Pacific Railroad Com Eugene P. Ernest, safety officer, Govern pany's new "Safety Car" was for ment Printing Office. Nick Pilipovich, Judd & Detweiler, Inc. James W. Shields, Judd & Detweiler, Inc. W. A. Anderson, mechanical superintend ent, Government Printing Office. Lillian Stemp, personnel and safety di mally christened on Thursday, Janu ary 8, in the railroad yards adjoining the Omaha union depot. The ceremony was attended by sev eral hundred citizens, Omaha Safety rector, W. B. Conkey Co. (Secretary and Council officers, public officials and Union Pacific employe-. Tutu \ Burke of the National ><jleu Coutu it staff officiated in the tiailitimml i mony. Mr. Burke mentioned the pione.-i safety work of the late president, Gael Gray, and William Jcffo-. who G now retired, both of whom wew> .u u\*-U interested in eommunilv ,t- well .'w railroad safety. "These fine public-spirin-d liedi tions are being carried mi in l'n*-ident Ashby, Vice-Preideut 1 ym h. Superintendent of Sui'elv Lewi- tlml the many thousands of .-aletv -minded Union Pacific employ-." Jus mid. "To the Union Paciiic employes, luue and everywhere in the -v-lem. this safety car is dedicated." The car will he used tm icuuliir safety meetings of company i.*m|dovein every community along the Imimi Pacific lines. It will also serve aa an attraction for school children who wdl be invited to visil the ar al eu-i v stop, to see motion picture-, and learn something about safety. I'he ear -cal- 70 and has living accommodations fm a film operator and a sill el v instnieloi who will conduct the mc'-ling>-. ft has the latest motion picture equipment and an excellent film library. Conservation Bureau Changes Name The name of the National Con servation Bureau has been changed and in the future will he known as the Accident Prevention Uepnitment of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies. J. Dewey Dorsett, general manager of the Association, has announced. The change in name, authorized at .i meeting of the executive committee, was made to clear up certain misunderstandings as to the purposes of the department. 50 National Safety Newi, April, 1948 `a For Dodge Cork Co. Pangbom no- <*>rk dust r. 0ollertn* jnaehinp Hr>winir JaLa W-<Pa!' "... From 40 sawing and polishing machines the Pangborn collects over 99% of the dust produced ...dust which formerly was swept up and burned is now bagged by our Pangborn Collector---and sold at a profit." Dodge Cork Company,of Lancaster, Pa., installed a Pangborn "OH" Dust Collector two years ago to collect waste cork residue resulting from grinding, sawing and polishing about two million corks daily. Three to four 100-pound bags of cork dust, worth $140 a ton in resale, are salvaged every day. The Pangborn Collector actually salvages $5000 a year for the company, has already "paid for itself twice over," claims the Dodge production manager. Maintenance costs are negligible. A Pangborn" Dust Pocket Survey" of your plant may reveal similar opportunities to turn dust losses into profits ... by removing costly dust entirely, by reclaiming it and putting it to profitable use. This survey, by experienced Pangborn engineers, is yours for the asking. Why not find out if Pangborn Dust Control can pay dividends for you? Write for FREE information to: Pangborn Corporation, 290 Pang- born Blvd., Hagerstown, Md. 'panqbom mPANGBORN STOPS THE DUST HOG W DUST CONTROL from stealing your profits TURNS DUST LOSSBS INTO PROFITS National Safety News, April, 1948 SI Green Cross Community News failed to negotiate -harp * urve neat the bottom of a <=iecp hill. It erii'-hed off the roadway md i rashed into u tree with terrific impact. Green Cross Campaigns The Green Cross campaign for metropolitan New York, under joint sponsorship of the National Safety Council and the Greater New York Safety Council, was formally launched by Mayor William O'Dwyer January 26. Governor Dewey has endorsed the drive and assured full cooperation of the New York State Division of Safety. Leading executives in varied fields of business and industry have accept ed invitations from William. A. Irvin and E. Roland Harriman to help obtain support Mr. Irvin, chairman of the New York campaign, is a former president of the United States Steel Corporation and chairman of the NSC Board of Trustees. Mr. Har riman is also a Trustee. The Seattle Chapter started work on its campaign in early January. The local committee expects to raise $53,000. The Eastbay Chapter is seek ing $55,000 as its objective and work is under way. Larger sums are being sought generally to keep pace with the need for expanded programs and to meet rising costs of operation. While advance contributions are already being sought in quite a num ber of communities, most campaigns are scheduled for May. Work is pro gressing in Los Angeles, San Fran cisco, Oakland, Jacksonville, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Cleveland, Buffalo, Springfield, Spokane, Long Beach, Pasadena, Hamilton, 0., and other cities that have not as yet announced their 1948 drives. Highly encouraging is the growing acceptance of the Green Cross as the official emblem of safety, and the splendid support accorded the Green Cross campaigns by press and radio everywhere. Green Cross Progress Jacksonville, Fla. and Long Beach, Calif, led all cities of more than 200,000 population in traffic death reduc tions last year. Jacksonville cut its fatalities 54%: Lung Beach. 51%. In each of these Green Cross cities safety councils were organized during recent years. The Jacksonville Coun cil's work, started by Halle Cohen, prominent Jacksonville merchant who retired recently because of ill health, was carried on in cooperation with city officials and the Traffic Safety Commission, of which Mr. Cohen was a member. J. M. Chupp has been chosen as head of the Jacksonville Council and plans are under way to better the city's record during 1948. Long Beach also had fine support from press, radio and leading busi ness interests. Other Chapter cities that reduced traffic fatalities in 1947 were: Kansas City, 35%: Oakland (Eastbay), 30%; San Francisco. 28%': Seattle, 23%; Los Angeles. 18% and Cleveland, 17%. It can be Done! The Kalamazoo Safety Council was organized last fall. Excellent progress has been made through a wellplanned, widely publicized program. Accomplishments include an indus trial frequency-severity survey that covers approximately 75 percent of the area's industrial employment, with excellent publicity; a "You and I" car inspection program, endorsed by the Mayor, in which billboards, posters, blotter stuffers, radio an nouncements, newspaper publicity and letters taken home by school chil dren, were employed to publicize the project; participation in the "Opera tion Safety" project; the shooting of a color-film strip on bicycle safety; the organization of a Women's Divi sion; launching a motor fleet pro gram : getting industrial safety cours es in the schools; and producing a 15 minute weekly. High school talent safety broadcast. James E. Lewis is the energetic manager of the Council. "The Show Must Go On" Two young actors were driving a truck loaded with scenery and theat rical props, needed for staging a pro duction at St. Joseph. Mo. It was the evening of February 12, 1948. The street was icy and the truck was trav eling much too fast for conditions on an unfamiliar roadway. One occupant lived in Chicago, the other in Long island. They were rushing to reach the theater in time for the perform ance. The time was around 8:2Q, close to usual curtain time on the legitimate stage. At a dangerous speed, the truck It turned out to fie the. final " urtain" for both men. One v.as crushed to death instnnllv: ii,o (,tliei livr.l three hours. The tragedy also lowen-d the "cur tain on St. Joseph's splendid death less day record- 271 davs without u traffic death up P. ihe rime uf tiiis. double killing. "Hey Bob, Be On the Beam!" Such is the admonition blasted at Omaha pedestii,ms <md traffic viola, tors over a mobile public address system if their caiel.\,s actions start them toward trouble. * 'Ibis generally stops them short." ,,iys Paul R. i B.d< i Stevens, manager of the Omaha Safe \ty Council, which is sponsoring the V traffic safety campaign. The kick-oIf was a pnrnde ,,f if) modern hearses, interspersed with wreckers pulling a recked automo biles with ianre -igns tending. THINK. Leading the pi Ol e-sion wus an old horse-drawn hearse larryimt two white crosses, representing Oma ha's two 1948 tialiie fatalities. A sound car in the parade plaved an unmistakable dirse as the pinoeimi proceeded to the ( oml lbme lawn where the white crosses wen- elected. A feature stunt /.as the unique sentence handed out by a Omaha traffic judge to a youthful >. iolatoi who had narrowIv availed tuigedv when he ran thruiish a red light. The court gave him a choice between pav ing a fine or "putting urn* font in the grave"-..the liallic giaveyuid oil the Court House lawn. New Way to Record Activities The New Haven tiafely ( ouncil i publishing expei imenially its monthly newsletter, The I 'tier, in the local newspaper. It is run undei its own masthead, in mailer-page -i/e. the second Sunday of each month, 'ihe space is purchased in the Council in order to maintain contiol uf the opy. "Because accidents ulicet the happi ness and the welfare of the entire community, the New I Liven 'hifelv Council will issue its monthly news letter in this new form." plained Richard J. Bennett, president. Favorable comments have been icieived: and it is hoped that in this way i - To paze 5 / 52 Nationat Safety News, /turll, :9"S N< WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO TELL YOUR BOSS HOW TO Reduce Accidents Increase Production wove uii Reduce Training Time and Labor Turnover Cut Down Waste and Spoilage Increase Workers' Earnings V# ^v THERE is no catch! That list of advantages, impressive and difficult of achievement as it appears, is the proved record in dozens of plants in which has been installed the Bausch Sc Lomb Industrial Vision Service. Based on more than eight years of intensive scientific research, the Industrial Vision Service classifies workers on their visual skills, determines visual standards for every job, and identifies those who are most likely to benefit from professional service for vision. The result is safer, more efficient operation of vour plant. Wouldn't you like to be the one to get it all started in vour company? BAUSCH 6- LOMB OPTICAL CONIPANY^Sf^P ROCI1ESTER 2, N. Y. W IT'S ALL IN f THIS BOOKLET . . . SEND FOR YOUR COPY Industrial Vision Department Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. 681-Q St. Paul St., Rochester 2, N. Y. Please send me a copy of "Vision in Industry" and de tails of the Bausch & Lomb Industrial Vision Service. NAME______ TITLE.......... COMPANY STREET ....... CITY...... ...... ...STATE................... National Safety News, April, 1948 53 een v.ross news From page. 52 J much broaaer common it\ mteresli will be drawn to the t minril'-s projects, such as its note[ ii^afct v, program. coTumorriti] \f*hit*|p di rodeo and parade, umnlhlv school? safety conference nicotines and ihe.l new "hazard eliminator" <wanK 3 New York Cooperation New, Improved ACCO Hooks Designed ftfom Years of Experience These Acco Sling Hooks and Sling Grab Hooks are made of fine grain steel--drop forged--normalized --heat treated--tempered. Material around the eye is heavier, so as to give extra strength where it is needed. Acco Sling Hooks are made for chain sizes from to Wf--Sling Grab Hooks from W to 1". Like all products of 'American Chain, these hooks are designed, made and inspected for maxi mum safety. York, Pa., Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angefes, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Bridgeport, Conn. Through cooperation o[ the Hoard of Education, the Police liepartment. school children and their parent-*, with the Greater Vu \ ,.,-k ."afetv Council in its recent llmne <afrH Inspection program. \ew ,,i L . iti- zens will learn the im-d-, r,,i home living. The ten most common home hazards will In- tin- uddects in a series of lesson outlines t,> in* devel oped for use by teaeheis m public .mil parochial schools. Ihc |>-M .-.uf.-ly traps! were taken frniu reports of 44*0.000 public school i hiJdrcu in tht* recent survey. The Salrl\ ! Inpuitmrut of the Police Depm tniem disttilmted a million inspection blanks in all ruth- lie and Catholic elemental v ami Hiidi schools, for children In lake home In their parents. Lists weie akn distribu ted to all public at lull l>-uu-mai v classes. There were Vi2.(i(!l tepujts filled in and returned. A Governors* Clinic f A "Governors' t.'linie m \nidenl Prevention." sponsored 1>\ (lie Idaho Chapter of NSC. wa- held a! Nm Valley, January. !7-ili. I lie Clinie. first of its kind in the West. as at tended hv Governors < \ Robins "f Idaho. H. B. Maw of f lah ami Vail Pittman of Nevada. ' ,,l'e ial repie- sentatives from eight ->ihei Western states also attended, -peakei-* in cluded Ned H. Deai Loin. Pie-idem of NSC: Franklin M. Kn*ml. Dir--- tm. NUTI. Evanston: and Fail F, ! amp- bell, Director of NSC Field (Jig mi/a tion. In cafling attenlion to the it*- cently anounced savin? >[ I..VH) livf- in traffic during 1947. Mi. beaibom urged the group to extend their inter ests into all other fields of .n i idem prevention. t Promotion Pays AMERICAN CHAIN DIVISION AMERICAN CHAIN & CABLE y In Business for Your Safety 54 The Eastbav Chaptei -Oakland. Calif.) has found that NSC. maleiial concerning babies or cliildien has real appeal. During the Thanksgiving ami Christmas holidays, the Chapter pro- National Safety News. April, 1948 I `THotuf, a worker stands helpless as flames destroy his job. And the worst of it is, the hand of Careless ness nearly always holds the torch. Fires don't just start themselves ... they are caused. And every fire is a small one at first. STONEHOUSE SIGNS n SMOKING LLDWED IN THIS BUILDING TANY TIME RRYIND LIGHTED CIGARS PIPES OR CIGARETTES STRICTLY FORBIDDEN FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION teach workers to mentally fight fire before it starts ... by being careful. Many Stonehouse Fire Prevention signs are shown in our Catalog No. 8. Ifs Free on request. icigaSSanoi ! ~'4/?77E5/ s,ns since fg@3 SIQNS.inc. MANUFACTURERS 842 LARIMER ST. DENVER 4. COLO. ACCIDENT PREVENTION SIGNS IN STANDARD COLORS AND DESIGNS itlonal Safety News. April, 194$ 55 Two Ways to Prevent Slipping Your employees won't need football shoes for sure footing if your plant is equipped with Inland 4-Way Floor Plate. Farsighted management relies on this modern skid-resistant flooring to protect workers from dangerous accidents caused by the number one industrial hazard . . . slipping. It knows, through experience, how Inland 4-Way Floor Plate increases profits by reducing lost man-hours and costly damage suits. Inland 4-Way Floor Plate provides built-in safety wherever feet or equipment must go . . . floors, walkways, ramps, plat forms, steps. Its sure-grip traction results from Inland's plantproven 4-way safety lug pattern. What's more. Inland 4-Way Floor Plate reduces maintenance problems. It won't burn, warp, crack, splinter, or absorb liq uids. INLAND STEEL COMPANY, 38 FOR YOUR South Dearborn Street, Chicago 3, Illi PRODUCTS, TOO nois. Sales Offices: Davenport, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, New York, St. Louis, St. Paul. )Write for Booklet ^. 7td&*** ' SUB II Ik ' INLAND 4-WAY FLOOR PLATE 56 moted the baby-sitter booklet. "Ymu in Charge." Demands for .-opiV- I,to the promotion and distribution other NSC pamphlets. In J.mnnn the Chapter began pushing "Sarnm Sprocket" booklets for youthful , u.| ists and particularly those whn ir eeived bicycles for Christmas. n.ifc land bicycle shops qiow-omi ih purchase of the leaflets, which wen distributed during the ntv's- bun.l licensing program. For Fehitmrv. 'tin Chapter concentrated mi l ours." dealing with safi-tv for clul dren of pre-school aae. In March, tin popular baby safetv leaflet, "f mi gratuiations." was distributed, nthei special promotions are tinrtei imumiI eration. A "Blunder Bird" is Born A new safety cartoon 'Iuiaetr created for a large industrial plant in Philadelphia by one of :u aili-w has been christened "Rlundei Bird.' the winning entry in i "(...11111,111 Name" contest sponsored hv the plant. Employees of the firm were asked to enter the contest hv submittim' >icseriptive names for this t\ideal, ji 1 ident-breeding character. Wallet \V", Matthews, managing dir,< Lo< of liu? Philadelphia Safetv Council. j* ..mof four judges of the-lmmiieds ..I entries. A $100 savings bond wigiven to the woman who thought ip "Blunder Bird." Spokane Manager David Kaye, former i-.dcu Mipi-rvisor of the Permanemc Metals (>i poration, Trentwood Works, officially took over his duties as the new man aging director of the Spokane Atca Safety Council on Febritaiv Mis new office will be in the Hutton Build ing, Spokane. Wash. Dave iiu main friends in safetv throughout tin* Northwest. Program Essentials --From page 33 mittee should take, what kind of safety posters should be used, what safety instruction cards _ should hr issued, and what foremen should be instructed to watch in their super visory activities. Second to none in importance t(i the success of an accident prevention program is the point that every fore-| man and every supervisor must rd ognize that he is responsible for the National Safety News, April, I?4 i`l ''Ynii',1111 v t^le tnen an<^ women worki,o])ie< j j under his direction. Without this, recommendations of the safety I'lM-lIlOTl oij.hcv commi.t.t.ee, ,t,he .inspect.ion . amiui \ i()miittee. and those of the man VONT ,ai'Hth\.|)0nsjj3je or gafetv> will not be uh Till rried out. Every supervisor in the c "ho 11,^11 plant must accept as one of his iim*. Oak.nnal production responsibilities, i-oii'd tin fact that accident prevention is a vhich "i-i'i i L of his job. i s bii'M-li | lie National Safety Council's small m iiai v tin nit manual, which we call the Inn " I tulyrial Safety Guide, covers, step by v hu i hilMi, what should be done in the small CfMm. Man h. tin nit for an effective safety program, nett- "Con- Kn't a difficult job. but it requires lied. Othei.i.sire on the part of management dcr COttftid-prevent accidents; a definite action. hi assignment of responsibility for rn ident prevention; establishment of 6e $/!FE l ihiutn-lei.i * ffective use of an a, ccident record trial acceP^snce or responsibility its artist^1' acci'^Rnt prevention on the part Scott f40t-'Pa&ulei ftird " 'IJhervision; and the regular and WITH A 'i"**Ca.rtuOh1'1 'Pnt use interest-maintaining Vthenhitil ' films,'instruction cards, etc.. n- asked t.ilirSrfm- . If there's any question about the presence of toxic gases Be Safe, always be sure a Scott Air-Pak is worn when entering or working in a doubtful imtting de- 1 *1ese things are done, an eftec- area. Don't expose workers to needless risks. 'mcjal accf.r,` a*.-cident prevention program can Walter W ' "wl,1fied and operated in the small CfcOl, the*"1" pne ' radteds ofciilroatl Issues ' Lund w booklet for Motorists thought u|.\\|lv Be in a Hurry for that The Scott Air-Pak is instantly ready to deliver fresh, cool AIR (not oxygen) and its crystal clear lens allow hill vision for the work to be done. For clean ing or inspecting tanks, ships holds, utility tunnels, fire fighting, or rescue work, anywhere where breathing hazards exist, a Scott Air-Pak is a vital necessity. The three models, Back Pack, Sling Pack...or Extension Hose Assembly, eliminate respiratory hazards...and at the lowest operating cost of any breathing equipment. BUREAU OF MINES APPROVAL No. 1308 / That's what the New York Central jfh'tX, Supur-J''rna^ as'Ks motorists in an illus- HelttH 1 Hi-11,1,1 safety leaflet which will be disoj, n(TiciiiIlyl,,lllecl through schools, service j gfw jnaji.ubs. and similar organizations, ONLY Ihha SCOTT AIR-PAK ALL 6 FEATURES ikiuu* \reii ' fi'1 leaflet notes that 72 per cent arv 2 Hiw 1,1 train-automobile crashes "hapitlon Uuifil-''1 "here the automobile driver has has nuniv h'ar view of the train, and in oneighout llnJ'rd f the cases, the motorist drives fd'f into the side of the train!" 'I'ing tips on how to recognize : -Ii"ay signs by their shapes as well by their wording, the Central fCan be used In any tem perature from below aero to oven heat. 4 Only the Scott has acM and corrosion proof straps and fittings. 2 Only the Scott delivers fresh, cool, confidenceinspiring air. 5 Only the Scott has a battle-tested emergency proved regulator, and a mask permitting conversation. Only the Scott has a Only the Scott has a gauge within the^ wear 6gauge on the cylinder to er's vision; custom-built, not 3prevent the inadvertent use a commercial gauge, to pro pf empty or partly empty vide the maximum in utility and safety. "tumends: it kind of . Heed the highway signs. They're there used, what '"',p you--protect you! i , t i - Slow down for highway and railroad should tn ,.,,ingS__S0 tjjat you can always stop, if Write usfor the name ofyour nearest Scott Distributor. ,1 demonstration without obligation can be quickly arranged. Established in 1932 i should he- ~snry. You may never get a second SAFETY EQUIPMENT DIVISION heir .'~uperJ,,i:''' o- At all railroad crossings, look and `Hi. Before starting across, he certain putLiniV 1i tracks are clear both ways! I pi ewnliol 1 '"'Wing with death is the poorest fiur""l)le in tllis world --and the quickest ' to get to the next world. Don't be In musL ri`c.'isr imrry for that harp! Lose a second and I i|e fm I he "a life--your life! SCOTT AVIATION CORP. 211 ERIE STREET, LANCASTER, N. Y. April, 1948 v"tional Safety News, April, 1948 57 quired in the control of the iudwAriuh The Safety Library Books, Pamphlets and Periodical Articles of Interest to Safety Men environment for the ptulcrtiou of workmen, everyone will find use foi these examples somewhme along tinline. About half of the text is curicrmed with various phases of industrial ven tilation and dust collection. The re BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS Aviation Accident Law Aviation Accident Law, by Charles S. Rhyne. Published by Columbia Law Book Co., 730 Jackson Place N. W., Washington 6, D. C. 315 p. Price $7.50. This is a reference book for attor neys who have to inquire into liabili ties arising out of aviation accidents. Aviation ground safety engineers may be interested in some of the court decisions for the support they may give in pressing accident preven tion recommendations. For instance, eases establish in law the air carriers' legal duty to their passengers while embarking or departing at airports. Along with airline insurance man agers, safety engineers will add use ful information to their background by reading the chapter on Workmen's Compensation and Aviation Acci dents. E. P. Marconi Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of the Physically Handi capped. By Henry H. Kessler, M.D., Ph.D. Published by the Columbia University Press, New York, 1947. 274 pages. $3.50. Rehabilitation of the handicapped has shown very slow progress since its introduction into this country in the early part of this century. Even in the instance of so simple a pro cedure as the fitting of an artificial limb, it is much more common to see a limb supplied and the patient left to his own devices than to see the patient completely trained in the ef ficient use of his device before his treatment is considered finished. Complete rehabilitation even after traumatic injury and particularly after chronic or congenital disease is necessarily a slow, laborious and usu ally expensive process. It is equally inescapable that the cure cannot be considered complete until the injured or diseased part is returned as closely as possible to its maximum function -- that is, until the rehabilitation process has been completed. Dr. Kessler, who has spent many years in the field of rehabilitation at the New Jersey State Rehabilitation Clinic and in the U. S. Naval Service, is peculiarly fitted to summarize the problem, the present facilities and practice of rehabilitation and the di rection which future activities should take. He has done this job extremely well in this little hook. The book is not aimed primarily at industrial situations or industrial re habilitation, although the problem of the injured industrial worker is treat ed along with the other present re habilitation problems. The book will he of interest to people interested in industrial injuries and compensation for industrial injuries because of its very clear exposition of the philoso phy of rehabilitation, the general di rections it should take and the advan tages to be gained from a good program. F. A. Van Atta Work Environment The Industrial Environment and Its Con trol. By J. M. Dallavalle. Published by the Pitman Publishing Corp., New York, 1948. 225+XIV pages. $4.50. According to the preface "this hook is intended chiefly for engineers interested in controlling those fac tors of the industrial environment which affect the health and welfare of workers". In accordance with this stated purpose the descriptive part of the text has been kept brief and the treatment is very larglv quantitative. A useful feature for Individuals not familiar with the subjects being handled is the inclusion of one or more practical examples of each con cept to show the method of working out problems. Since it is scarcely pos sible that anyone will be familiar with all of the types of design re WANTED: ANNUAL REPORTS Requests for copies of annua! safety department reports have been re ceived from members who are look ing for new ideas in presenting the story of their activities and accom plishments to management. If you issue such a report, either printed or mimeographed, the National Safety Council Library would be glad to re ceive a copy. mainder is concenicrt null a verv good short summarv of the pn.blem of industrial hygiene and the pi,-i-nt trends in the profession and with such environmental factors as tem perature, humidity, illumination, tadiant energy, noise, vibration, fatigue and air contamination. Such items as discussion of samp ling methods, evaluation of deunatitis producing materials and aeuetal methods of surveys arc properly eliminated as not being within the scope of the work. A discussion of the collection and recoveiv nf >-uIveiil vapors might have properly been ineluded. F. A. Van Atta Conveyors American Standard Safct, t ode (_,nlect ors, Cableways and Related Equipment 1947. Published by American nu Ii-tv of Mechanical Engineers, 29 tie! 3'Jlh .`-n-er. New York, N.Y. 53 p. Price ``Co. Fire Protection The Fireman and Electrical ! quiumenl Prepared by Office of Vocational Educa tion, Department of Public In-unu inm. 1948. 52 p. Available from Prof. Thomas Diamond, Room 4200, University High School, School of Education. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Price 30c. Bulletin No. 280) National Fire Codes 1 I. 1 laia'uuhle Liquids, Cases, Chemicals and Explosives. Revised to Dec. 31, 1947. Published by National Fire Protection- Association, 60 Battervmarch St., Boston 10, Mass. I01H 608 p.' Price $4.00. What Makes a Plant Fire Safer Pub-, lished by Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, 184 High St., Hn-tott, 10, Mass. 1947. 12 p. Free. Foremen Safety--As It Applies to Supervisors,: Published by Marsh and McLennan, 164 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, 1947. 16 p,, Free. Health Industrial Air Sampling and Analysis,. By Leslie Silverman. Published by Indus trial Hygiene Foundation, 4400 Filth Ave,, Pittsburgh 13, Pa. 1947. 72 p. Price $1.50 ( Chemistry and Toxicology Series. Bulletin No. 1). Introduction to Industrial Medicine. Ilfc T. Lyle Hazlett. Second edition. Published, by industrial Medicine Publishing Chicago. 1947. 260 p. Price $3.00. 58 National Safety News, April, 1948 mdustaml^* t-clion ill along ih! Safetyi Sake fyte . . . I'onrmii'il iLiial vcii- DAYTONi. The ru- h il V('L v problem hi* pii-M`nt and i\ iili ' as Ii'in.ilrrm, rail 'll, fatigue SAFETY LADDERS AND SHOES 'Listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc." DAYTON SAFETY LADDERS Maintenance men everywhere rely on Dayton Safety Ladders for maximum safety and convenience. Daytons are constructed of tested airplane spruce and reinforced with rigid steel supports to give great strength and lightness of weight. of siim]i (Iciinalitis general |jvi ipi'ily vilhin llu1 ion of lluif SilUl-III i' Ivii in- Handrails of steel guard the large roomy platform for added safety. Half of platform can be raised to form an extra step, when needed. These famous ladders can be set up instantly, are easy to carry and fold compactly for storing. Automatic locking feature insures safety while ladder is in use. Sixes 3 feet to T 6 feet in height with standard rubber safety shoes at no extra cost. DAYTON "ROLL-ALONG" SAFETY LADDERS . . . The Dayton Roll-Along Safety Ladder with its rubber tired swivel casters can be speedily moved in any direction with practically no effort. Safety shoes with renewable treads 'lie C.iinuohi/uipwent Sodaty of 39th Mrci-i, hold ladder permanently and safely in place while ladder is occupied. Constructed of tested airplane spruce throughout and reinforced with steel braces for additional Fi/lupnieai. mcl IMuraIn-ilrui turn. of. Thomas is-ilv Hit'll bsivwsity of i i Rutledn FiwvmdhW F'Xpliisivea* jHinhed by itaatimi, Via-..* I'JlH f'ub- Vlniiiiil hui1 St liostilll safety. Folds compactly for con venient storing. Available in sizes 3-ft., 41/j-ft. and 6-ft. Elevating auxiliary platform which folds back in main platform adds height if desired. These ladders are being used in many of America's largest plants. See for yourself! Write today for bulletin. DAYTON SAFETY LADDER SHOES fit any standard ladder rails . . . easy to install Supervisors .caiian, TSM Install Dayton Safety Ladder Shoes on your present Shoe or base is made of No. 16 gauge and the side 1917. ifi p straight ladders -- guarantee additional safety, pre plates are of No. 13 gauge steel. Suction grip treads vent slipping. are renewable. Lock nuts and spring washers insure Shoe instantly converted for either indoor or out J Amil' <n door use. proper adjustment. 1 L\ Indut- Fifth \ie. Write Today for Prices and Complete Information Price J1.5C iea, Rullelir ieaicine. 13; 11. Publish DAYTON-HARKER CO niching .00. 2237 GILBERT AVENUE CINCINNATI 6, OHIO April. 194i ttional Safety News, April, 1948 59 Study of the Free Silica in Dusts Com mon Co the Porcelain Enamel Industry. Published by Ferro Enamel Corp., Cleve land, Ohio. 1948. 22 p. Free. (Technical Bulletin No. 7). Mines Electrical Accidents. Bituminous Coal Mines. Published by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. 1947. 9.1 p. For Sale by the Super intendent of Documents, Washington, D.C. Price 30c. (Miners' Circular No. 59). Mine Man-Trip and Ambulance Cars. Published by U.S. Bureau of Mines. Wash ington, D.C. 1MB. 6 p. Free. (i.C. 7435). Saws Spreaders for Variety and Universal Saws. Published by National Association of Mu tual Casualty Companies, 919 N. Michigan, Chicago 11, 111. 1048. 14 p. Single copy free. (Technical Guide for Accident Pre vention No. 1). MAGAZINE ARTICLES Aeronautics CAA Reports Progress in Fire Preven tion ITork. By Harvey L. Hansberry. (In SAE Journal, Feb. 1948. p. 36). Construction Industry Operation H20 (Delaware Water Project) tin New York State Industrial Bulletin. Jan., 1948. p. 7-48). Accidents. By D. . .Hewmi. .in t,iGorri Electric Institute Bulletin. Ian. I`J4i! ,, 15). ` 1 '* Food Industries Safety Recipes tor Rake".. B-. H. t Beaven. tin Ameiiean Mutual Magj/ine !. ,t Loss Control. Jan. 1948. p. Io). 1 Handling Materials t Management and Materials Handling tl Safety. By John D. Miealun. >ln P.innu Mill News, Material Handling .Numbm r Jan. 24. p. 32). '! Materials Handling at Pamir l, [r5 Textile Industry. Feb. 1948, p. Util. tl Health Ji: Falls Falls Rank Second in Industry's Fatal Industrial and Uccnpation.ii Envii.ininriil" and Health. By KuttuB- Putler. (In Mil"' bank Memorial Fund t.luailcib. |dn l'i.|jj'n; P- 22). ' flt Hotels Interest of Management l.wei.tial to Suc cess of Good Safety Program, i In New York State Industrial-Bulletin Feb, IM8 p. 40). Safe at Sheraton. By Thom;-.-,, li. Adumn,rli (In American MutuaL-Magazine of tariff Control. Jan. 1948. p. It. '' Mines 'in nv Explosions Mar Safety Retold. lt\ b'iuM m T. Moyer. tin Coal. Age, February, 1948. p. 85). ` TM Paper Industry id i Safety as We See It. Bv 1 N. Barnet .*< (In Puip and Paper Magazine ..I i unuilu. Jan. 1948. p. 125). 1 Psychology Psychological Factors in i< ,'uicnt l`ir\ vention. By Alfred J. Cardall. (In Personnel^ Journal. Feb. 19*18. p. 288) Safety Attitudes of Airlines L'-il/uow. -, \ By Dr. Walter A. Cutter. In \it Ttaiis-* port Feb. 1948. p. 41). Physically Handicapped sip s/ic IFork Performance of !`li' <dtv lm-` t paired Workers. tln_ Monthly Labor Ke-> a new. Jan. 1948. p. 31). tl , Textile Industry Housekeeping Check l.ri. I Industries. Feb. 1948. p. 112). eMtle,.tt Warns of Perils in Abandoned Mines <J| it fet An illustrated safely f.d.l.-i. ii Af titled "Young Man. Beuaicf!r"* i- beiiigfcri distributed by the Ati/oua vin<tllri(: Mine Operators Assm-iatinii. llii.^b? folder, according to Charles 1\ Willis.^l' state secretary, was eumpiied in anTM. effort to educate the ynung I oiks of^n the state concerning the uangcis eyM-11"' ing in old and abandoned mines, mid? J to teach them what to dn mid witalfhi not to do. **'' The folder was prepared in an fort to prevent tragedies such irel those which occurred a year ago thisPrR 60 National Safety News, April, 1949itj0 . 'In i '11-111,1 ing when three boys, in quest of 1 '`\onture, went down the shaft of an i mine near Peoria, Arizona. That ;lil Llieir lifeless bodies were found lb II. i (iiMitlie bottom of the shaft--just a few M. u.i/1111-< t from safety. They had built a ' e. possibly to smoke out bats, and tire had consumed the oxygen-- lltwillne i.v thev may have died from the poi. 'Ir J'oicinim? gases given off by the flames, n,; `Siiinlii'i j'|ie ;ext material for the folder i' Vi'is ih ~ `'H'nished by the Safety Division i ifii. die United States Bureau of Mines. lists the common dangers account 'd when exploring abandoned Env4ionmemjne^_ caVes and open pits. Illustra te, fin Mil- . .c i 5. J.ni I'jjh are m cart00n form and were Miiibuted by John Powers, an ex- lirnced cartoonist on the safety jlf of Anaconda Copper Mining i" N"- Butte. Montana, a. Un JNew , ? , , .. , < Feb. IMA, zoning the common dangers listed : rotten timbers and broken ladi8 B, Adara.rH; lack of oxygen or tire pres- J '""Ve of deadly gases; water unfit for inking or presenting the hazard of inning; abandoned explosives: un- i.7, lb F"in-.i round holes or shafts, either cov- ituarj, or uncovered: snakes, scorpions, 'I poisonous insects; and caving hi ml, both on and below mine sur- V Bi,infi.ii'',. Each hazard listed is depicted fl i `!iw,ua j,;t;ture form. salient P> <J ISKED andIn Pevfeonu#! ANSWEREDj, Ait Tmiiiff distance with problems of accident pre- TM sb'on and industrial health is offered by fMCaUy Im-t National Safety Council. All inquiries i Labiif Iv-. answered by mail, a few topics of qen- d interest being selected for publication. 'Oh Texlile,,,. _ , . itting Safety Shoes UrnsTiON: Do you have literature il u.ould help us in teaching our i'-i v men how to lit safety shoes? loldci. on- \WVER: We do not have such " is hciug'``Bure, because we believe that mu Small1 IVrl shoe fitting is a highly spethm Thi+I^od function and can be taught - [. W libs, p'-ily only by experts in the shoe .iled in an Id. m t.ilkb ofhdy persons who have been ugci-exist-d'ied properly should be assigned mines, and' job of fitting safety shoes. Such . .mil uliatmiing should be available through company that supplies your stock. i in an cf- sfildd arrange for employees to such aslrcI'ase safety shoes from a com ar a'Mi (hi/,c*aI store, you should make eer- April, 79483tfonaj Safety News, April, 1948 To Stop "Ground Loops" on Slippery Floors Apply "SAFETY-WALK" Non-Slip Surfacing Kitchens in hotels, large restaurants; hospitals, and public institu tions usually^are floored with tile because tile is sanitary, durable and good looking. Unfortunately, it is also dangerously slippery when wet or greasy. "SAFETY-WALK" cleats applied over tile and terrazzo prevent slipping, regardless of grease and moisture. in addition to reducing accidents caused by slippery floors "SAFETY-WALK" has the merit of being easily applied, long wear ing, non-shattering, easy to clean and good looking. Comes in Red, Green, Silver and Natural (black). "SAFETY-WALK" cleats applied in the manner shown provide sure footing regardless of moisture or grease. The prevention of injuries, broken dishes, lost time and spoiled food soon pays for the "SAFETY-WALK". % WETORDRY NON-SLIP SURFACING RES. U.S RAT. OFF MINERAL COATED FABRIC ------------------------------------------- If there it a slip-haz ardous spot in your es tablishment, find out what "SAFETY-WALK" can do to put an end to it. For quick action write or wire us today. ANOTHER^*mm PRODUCT Mads in U. S. A. by Minnesota Mining & Mfg. co. st.pm.s6 Minn. 61 ttiin the stores empio.f, . Jx'uu trained adequately to til -hoe-, prop erly. Shoes not properly fitted may con tribute to the fatigue u the wearer. Since many workers wear their safety shoes at least half ot their wakiue hours, it is highly important that they should be fitted properly when pur chased. # Just one of the big advantages of HERC-ALLOY Sling Chains is that you can determine their serviceability by a simple visual inspection.* Ordinary steel or iron chains, on the contrary, grow dangerously brittle with age... an insidious threat to the safety of men and materials. That's why more and more of the important compa nies are standardizing on HERC-ALLOY Sling Chains...because you can see for yourself that they're safe. "Wrffe for your copy of this new, informative booklet. No charge. HERC-ALLOY FEATURES 0 America's first alloy steel sling chain... first to bear a serial number. 0 Every CM HERC-ALLOY Sling Chain is alloy steel throughout...links, rings, hooks. There is only one grade...the best 4) Every chain is individually tested and accom panied by a certificate of registration. 9 Links are side welded for maximum strength by patented INSWELL electric method. HERC-ALLOY Chains should never be annealed. ^ HERC-ALLOY Chains are lighter...stronger... easier to handle...outlast ordinary chains 4 tOj5 times...cost less on the job. HERC-ALLOY.. .the chain you can SEE is saf3 COLUMBUS-McKINNON CHAIN CORPORATION (Affiliated with Chisholm-Moore Hoist Corporation) GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORIES: TONAWANDA, N. Y. SALES OFFICES: New York Chicago * Cleveland San Francisco Los Angeles Don't Ride Hoists! Question: What an; the aem-pu-d safe speeds for a construction hoist on which men are transput ted? Answer: There are no -ale -p.-e.U for such operations, since men should not be transported -m i.nstiueli.in hoists. The manual of Accident L-Vv.'iitum and Construction ol 'he A-a-m iate.d General Contractors ..I \meiiea ad vises. "Post danger Gen- on (lev itoiwarning men that the\ should not rid. . on them. This applie.-, likewise in su perintendents ana loienn-n and etigi-1 neers who allow this should be dis-j charged." Just a few weens ico -i-teral men' were injured in the f-all of a hoisl uti1 a near-by project. Remember thal a peunum-iii el. * vator installation has manv -a leu de vices, which aie nut pta.lie.il on" a construction io|i. Material lioi.-tshould be limited lo the liaiiiirnr of material only. Vision Requirements Question: What are ihe rivom.; mended vision requirements for opu erators of lift trucks? Answer: The War Department"* Technical Manual Mo. TM21-30SL "Operator Selection and Trainings Materials Handling Equipment." antthe Caterpillar Tractor Company'^ "Industrial Vehicle Operalui-' I'lain.., ing Courses," consider -uch factory as visual acuity, -ide vision, depth perception, and color vision. Tiny Caterpillar Tractor Company's oouretj also covers the question of glate ic sistance. The applicant mast be nbV' to read a scale within seven seconds, after looking at a bright light for i successive period of 10 seconds. I and 20 seconds. The War Department Manual sell a minimum standard ot 20 'BO, ant specifies that wearing glasses is nt obstacle to employment as an opera tor, provided the glasses bring visiflf within the requirements, fhe Cater1 62 National Safety News, April, 1948U hd\e Jif'C'J 10(". pi up I niiu rim In* Vie IK I heh -afct; ii wakitif 'I that ihc Villi'll Jllll C (H I'OptCI 'lion hub i led'{ -ali; >.pu*<i non shciuli msUuL-lioi Provnlini AsslH inlet ineiiij, ,'ui n elov nl>>i ilit nol i i'll , . isis-e tn oi^- Stanton* was having a nightmare. For months ami onoi1' been preoccupied with the production problems jld ho j^i'^pire Gadgets, Inc. So preoccupied, he'd even -admitted to himself that he was devoting far ever&l me51 bought to national problems than a leading citi ll hoist in-' ll0UW- But the urgency of his immediate inter- kept shoving these concerns into his subconscious laneni oil-""' Now they were torturing his sleep. . ^`T. M., old boy," one spectre was saying, "how uoiii-iil inllrl yu like a nice black depression to come along .rial imjst1 swallow up your whole company?" And a green- hauling a 11 re leered> "While you're neglecting your . ` e-enterprise system, we're moving in with another j m1 .s Wanton's body lurched. "No!" he thundered. ikened, he scratched his head, murmuring, "Gad, (hi- ii-i on) t, a dream! H-m-m--wonder what sort of contri- lii- bn oiviun i ought to be making ..." ipcirtruonl" TM2..'.llH . Here's Something, Mr. President, You 0uht to Do Right Away! Tiahiiiigpck Up on the status of the Payroll Savings Plan mimt," atvyuur company. By making U. S. Savings Bonds (imijjdn>\;iy available to your employees "on the install- ini-' Tr,iinn, plan," it benefits not only the employees but j.i'h fm i*I-]!* business and the nation as well! Here's how: sluu, di'ijl-1 i The Payroll Savings Plan builds financial se- isi.iii. Th-ny for each participant. The Bonds pay $4 at inf's courSiiunty for every $3 invested, if glare n ll'-l jJt, one is fictitious--but it might be any corporation president. (2) The experience of 19,000 companies operating the Payroll Savings Plan shows that it makes em ployees more contented in thoir jobs--cuts down absenteeism--even reduces accidents! (3) The Plan helps to spread the national debt and thus helps secure your business future. How this works is clearly and briefly described in the free brochure shown below. Why Executive Backing Is Vital Employees still want the benefits of the Payroll Savings Plan. In fact, they need the P. S. P., because banks don't sell Bonds on a partial-payment plan-- which is the way most workers prefer to buy them. But war-time emotional appeals are gone. Human nature being what it is, the success of the Plan in your company is liable to dwindle unless a respon sible executive keeps promoting it. So--today--check up on the status of the Payroll Savings Plan in your company. Act on your respon sibility to see that it is vigorously maintained. The State Director will gladly help. Be sure to read this! "The National Debt and You," a 12-page brochure, brings you the views of W. Randolph Burgess, Vice Chairman of the Board of The National City Bank of New York --and of Clarence Francis, Chairman of the Board, General Foods Corporation. Request your copy from the Treasury Department's State Di rector, Savings Bonds Division. light loi iCi'umb. 1 The Treasury Department acknowledges with appreciation the publication of this message by \IiIIiim1 ,-t!l 20 '>0. .ui i--i`- b n NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL - an open .I inn \ bio The ( ,il^"isano fficial U. S. Treasury advertisement prepared under the auspices of the Treasury Department and The Advertising Council. April, i94ptional Safety News, April, 1948 63 pillar Company stipulates lhai w-m-G less than 20/30 will constitute ftvilulCt The War Department Manual -p,-. oifies a minimum of 75 degrees ,,f side vision. (bilaterally 150 degrees total range). The Caterpillar re.pur,., ment in this matter is less strict! Depth perception, in the case of the War Department Manual, is tested In requiring the operator to alien Uo vertical rods to within one. inch of each other. A similar Caterpillai tcj-i is made by means of special eauipment. Color-blindness need not be a meal handicap to an operator, providing he is aware of this defect and knows how red, green, and other common colors look to him. Gef clean, smooth floors in record time with the TENNANT INDUSTRIAL FLOOR MACHINE When trucks lurch and bump over grime-incrusted floors, costly accidents are bound to \ happen! But with the powerful, heavv-duty TENNANT FLOOR MACHINE one man atone can smoothly remove alL soilage in * minutes. Keeps floors clean, smooth, safe and ready for traffic. RITE TOD A Y for performance data photos and Bulletin 81.5. G. H. TENNANT COMPANY 2550 Second Street North Minneapolis U, Minnesota 16" REVO-TOOL WIRE BRUSH FOR HEAVY SOILAGE Tennant I6# REVQ.TqqI accessory has 336 steel cutters. Revolves at 1760 RPM to cut grime loose with smooth haramer-miU ac tion. Gets results never ttossible before, FOR AVERAGE SOILAGE Tennant 16* Steel 'fc'ire Brush at tachment smoothly, quickly re moves ordinary soilage from factory floors. Hicks up dirt at same time. Comes in 3 stand* .ird gauges. *?6e&e J/tac&iKe. 'peatui&i REDUCES HAZARDS fay beeping floors dean, smooth and dry. ELIMINATES CHEMICALS or need for soap or water, CLEANS IN 1 OPERATION by cutting grime loose, smooth ing surface and picking up soilage. IS SELF PROPELLING to provide rapid, easy, one-man operation. CUTS CLEANING COSTS and requites far less labor. DOESN'T INTERFERE with plant operation; can be oper ated at any time. 64 COMING EVENTS In the Field of Safety April 7-10, Charleston, W. Va. West Virginia Annual Statewide Safety Conference (Daniel Boone Hotel, liirine Mosgue, Ruflner Hotel). W. 0. Fa-iev. managing director West Virginia Safety and Health Council, 316 Masonic Building, Charleston, W. Va. Apr. 13-14, Buffalo, N. Y. Annual Western New York Safety Con ference. (Hotel Niagara). Robert Abbey. Director of Public Relations, Western New York Safety Conference, Inc., 271 Dela ware Ave., Buffalo 2, N.Y. Apr. 13-15, Columbus, O. All-Ohio Safety Congress and Exhibit!. (Neil House). James H. Fluker, superin tendent, Division of Safety and Hygiene, Industrial Commission of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Apr, 13-16, New York Eighteenth Annual Greater New York Safety Council. (Pennsylvania Hotel). Paul F. Strieker, executive vice-president, Great er New York Safety Council 60 East 42nd St.. New York 17. Apr. 19-20, Toronto, Ont. Annual Convention, Industrial Accident Prevention Associations, Inc. (Royal York Hotel). R. B. Morley, general manager, In dustrial Accident Prevention Associations, 600 Bay Street. Toronto 2, Ont. Apr. 22-23, Boston Twenty - seventh Annual Massachusetts Safety Conference. Edgar F. Copell, presi dent, Massachusetts Safety Council, 31 State St., Boston 9, Mass. May 4-6, Chicago Twenty-sixth Annual Midwest Safety Conference and Exhibit. (Hotel Sherman). National Safety News, April, 1948 Shat vision ate failure. Joseph F. Stech, manager. Greater Chicago Safety Council, 10 North Clark St,, Chi cago 2. iri<rri' .,1 May 6-8, Raleigh, N. C. r i<-[[niir. -li i< L. I'.'l'n of the - liMcil hi Eighteenth Annual North Carolina State wide Safety Conference. (Sir Walter Ho tel). H. S. Baucom, safety director. North Carolina Industrial Commission, Raleigh, N.C. .ilitin two May 12, Bethlehem, Pa. " im h { Twenty-first Annual Eastern Pennsyl rpillar le,i vania Safety Conference. (Hotel Bethle iat t'(juij)- hem). Harry C. Woods, secretary and treasurer, Lehigh Valley Safety Council, ul)2 East Third Street, Bethlehem, Pa. ! a "IPill providing May 17-20, Detroit, Mich. and knows Eighteenth Annual Michigan Safety Con i I'liminon ference. (Book-Cadillac Hotel). Frank Morrison, Corporate Service, Inc., 409 Griswold St., Detroit 26, Mich. NTS ifety May 18-20, Philadelphia Fourteenth Annual Philadelphia Region al Safety Conference. > Bellevue-Stratford :Hotel). Walter W. Matthews, managing (director, Philadelphia Safety Council, N. fc. Corner 17th and Sansome Streets, Phila delphia 3, Pa. Va. May 20-22, Norfolk, Va. wide 'tafeiv Fourteenth Annual Virginia Statewide iQtd Shrine ''dfetv Conference. (Monticello Hold). i Lnsii-i "dham M. Meyers, executive secretary, inia Safety Richmond Safety Council, 49 Allison Bldg., nic Building, Kii,:hmonri Va. May 24-25, Baltimore Statewide Safety-Health Conference and Exhibit. I Lord Baltimore Hotel). Joseph Safety Con-: |A, Haller, safety director. State Industrial 1 i--i t Alihei Commission. Equitable Bldg., Baltimore 2, tVe.steru .. :::i New IM-v jVtd. June 16-18, Los Angeles Tenth Annual -Western Safety ConferukL Exhihit, Pnce. (Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel). Jim her. auperm- Bishop, Bishop & Associates, 1226 Wilshire md- Hygiene. Blvd.. Los Angeles 14, Calif, o, Columbus. June |7_|8, Duluth, Minn. Twenty-fourth Annual Conference, Lake Superior Mines Safety Council. (Hotel N'ew York Duluth). Frank E. Cash, supervising en- Hntpf) Pmd sineer, U. S. Bureau of Mines, 18 Federal -idem. Great- BM*. Duluth 2, Minn. >0 East 42nd 16-17, Poland Springs, Me. Maine State Safety Conference. Arthur K Minchin, State Department of Labor rial Acddenl?"'1 Industry> Augusta' Me' (Royal 'nukSept. 21-23, Cleveland manager a Tenth Annual Ohio State Safety Confer* Associations, ence_ (HoteJ StatIer). Carl L'. Smith, *' Greater Cleveland Safety Council, Suite 308, 2073 East Ninth Street, Ohio. vlassachusettr (,'opcll. pred: Oct. 18-22, Chicago Cleveland, i .ouncil. 31 Thirty - sixth National Safety- Congress iwest mid Exposition. (Stevens Hotd). R. L. Forney, general secretary. National Safety Council, 20 North Waoker Drive, Chicago Safef- el Sherman! April, 1944 National Safety News, April, 1948 e**tdl fj&i tliid, booJzlet * . . . the safety needs of the employee are adequately provided for -- and his comfort as well -- in this complete line of protective products; aprons, arm protectors, blankets, coats, gloves, hand pads, leg gings, leg-safes, mittens, overshoes, pants, sleeves and spats . . . Apparel produced with the dominant idea: DESIGNED TO FIT THE MAN AS WELL AS THE NEED OFF IN A FLASH. No tricky gadgets of any kind. Just grab side stay -- any place --- top, bottom or middle and Leg-Safe flies off. A real Safety feature found only In Wheeler LegSafes. 777--`Chrome, Chrome Flare 270 --- Glove, General Utility. Leather Unllned Gauntlet 1206 Und. tirade Asbestos Coat, 44" 1306 Lt. Wt. Und. Grade Asbestos Coot, 44" 1207 Und. Grad. Asbestos Coat, 50" 1307 Lt. Wt. Und. Grada Asbestos Coat, 50" 12997 Und. Grade Asbestos Helmet 773 Und. Grade Asbestos Leg-Safes 807 --> Underwriters Grade Asbestos Gauntfet Glove. A roomy, comfortable fitting glove; lined; leather reinforced on palm and thumb. 4807 --- Same as above fully reinforced palm and thumb. WHEELER PROTECTIVE APPAREL, INC. 224 West Huron Street, Chicago 10, Illinois WHEELER dDDdDFL 65 HOW TO SPEED PRODUCTION THE HONOR ROLL Records of operation exceeding S00,000 man-hours, or one year, regardless at exposure, without a disabling (losttime) injury are invited for this de partment. uxitA Safety Aluminum Co. of America WSPENCER VACUUM Refining Division, Mobile. Ala.-- September 8, 1947, to January 3L_ 1948; 733 employees: 603.315 man hours, continuing. Canadian Industries Limifed Any production man with imagina tion can apply Spencer Vacuum to improve or increase production, in a new way. Brownsburg Ammunition Works-1,476,000 man-hours since May 28. 1947. continuing. A previous record of 3,543.950 man-hours was estab lished between April 1,1. 1943, and February 22, 1944. Davison Chemical Corp. Four examples are shown on this page. Air is removed from paper bags before sealing. Bench oper ators pull dust out of instruments and parts instead of blowing if all over the plant. An engine manu facturer recovers babbitt on the production line, and enamel dust is removed from stencils. The same Spencer Vacuum ma chine, portable or stationary, cleans floors, walls, ceilings and machin ery better, faster and at less cost. CLEANING ENAMEL STENCILS ASKFOR THE BULLETINS: No, 131-General Information No, 116--Piping and Valves No. 137--Boiler Cleaning No. 102--Portable Vacuum Cleaners No. 125--Central Vacuum Cleaners No. 130--Sump Tank Cleaner No. 127-Turbo-Compressors No. 143--Pneumatic Conveying No. 109--Gas Boosters No. 142--Turbo-Agitation No. 112--Foundry Blowers 1 U H.P. PORTABLE 324*3 SPENCER VACUUM Curtis Bay Works--1237 employ ees; 1,000,385 man-hours as of Feb ruary 2, continuing. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Columbia Cement Div., Zanesville. 0.--127 days, 812.361% man-hours as of January 6. The plant has won the Portland Cement Association tro phy for perfect records in 1931. 1935 and 1947. Continental Can Co. Plant No. 8. Jersey City, N. /.-- September 22, 1947, to February 10. 1948; 1038 employees; 858.311.' Pullman-Standard Car Mfg. Co. Pullman Press, Chicago- Septem ber 1, 1925. to January 1, 1948. con tinuing; 70 employees; 2,965,827 man-hours. The plant is a general printing and bookbinding plant. Shell Oil Co. Wood River, III., Refinery--3800 employees; 3,476,721 man-hours. During the period of this record, the plant processed more than 16,000,000 barrels of oiL Standard Oil Co. Litho Can Factory, Cleveland, 0.-- 2 years; 529,273 man-hours as of January 10, continuing. CLEANING THE SPENCER TURBINE COMPANY, HARTFORD 6, CONN. Syivania Electric Products, Inc. Kew Gardens Laboratory, Neiv York---342 employees; 706,980 man hours as of February 11, continuing. 66 National Safety News, April, 1948 II ROLL .Reding SOO.OOO regardless of Hsabling (losfJ1 for this df- nerica 1lohiir. Ala.o lumiurv '51. ;il>3..'51.5 man- s Limited >i>um ll >#//.? - since \Ia\ 21J. rc\ii)iis ifi oni ir-i nils i'sialiII. I' 13. and United States Rubber Co. Winnsboro, S. ., Mills--Novem ber 27, 1947, to January 20, 1948, 1.018,384 man-hours, continuing. Wagner Electric Corp. St. Louis, Mo- 3.277.790 man hours as of January 5. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. Metallurgical Dept., Youngstown. 0.--Nine years, two months; 2,000,000 man-hours. Western Electric Co. Haverhill Shops, Haverhill, Mass. --4,832,000 man-hours as of Febru ary 17. On this date the shops passed the previous record of 4,831,816 man hours established in 1946. Electric Tools --From page 21 'orp. 1227 cmplm- ms a* of Feh- ass Co. l/i1.. Zanesville. ! *-j niiin-hnurs Iii.1111 Ini'. Wun i'-snei.-iliori tr*>- in l<>31. I'Ma ( ily. V. 1. , I'diniarv III. : ;;ri.'!.^n. lar Mfg. Co. "man - ''i'|ili'ni i. 1 'MM. i unI'-i: -.'.`Hin-M-JT l'- a seuerid iiim [i-ixil. ieliireiv- -.'MUD man-honr'!. hib ii'roid. tin1 nan Io iUHl.iwUl levelami. 0. ui-hoiir- a- '! OC*', roductn, Inc. moratory. A fir ; 706.980 man11, continuing. the saw blade is running. I have known of a number of instances where operators have done this and have lost several fingers. One thing that should always be observed in making any adjustments on a portable electric tool is to be sure that the switch is in the open or off position and the plug removed from the receptacle. This should be number one on any list of instructions to operators using portable electric tools. The National Safety Council's Safe Practices Pamphlet No. 76, "Portable Electric Hand Tools," covers many important points on the safe opera tion of these machines. Calendar Contest Winners For February, 1948 First Prize: Wallace Keister, Massillon, Ohio. Breaking records lose their glory; if youre not there to tell the story. Second Prize: Dorothy Mason, Los An geles, Calif. Slippery roads are bad enough without all that fast-driving stuff! Third Prize: John E. Rush, Lynchburg, 7a. With highway markers you are proe<-ted, read and folloio as directed. And twelve $5.00 prizes to: Roger D. Bacon, Melrose, Mass. William F. McCullough, Sewicklev, Pa. Ann Gebhart, New Castle, Del. Gertrude Lu Jorgensen, Seattle, Wash. George E. Murray, Lead, S. D. Mrs, James Hartley, Aberdeen, S. D. Mrs. Imogne Wilson, Dallas, Texas. Sandra G. Catania, Glendale, N. Y. Herbert K. Croll, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Mrs. Frederick J. Harnois, Windsor, Vt. Mrs. Clara Bean, Orange, Texas. John Stanfield, East Point, Ga. iws, April, 1948 National Safety News, April, 7943 Maintenance supervisors, whether in transportation activities, industrial plants, institutions or public buildings accept the Bradley DUO as "TOPS" for sanitation and savings. There are no faucets--touch nothing but the clean spray of water--lootcontrol operation eliminates chance for skin infections; a touch ofthe foot turns spray "on" and removal automatically shuts it "off". EACH BRADLEY DUO-WASHFOUNTAIN ACCOMMODATES TWO PERSONS SIMULTANEOUSLY Since ONE DUO takes the place of TWO single-person wash basins worthwhile economies are realized in space saved, piping connections eliminated, janitor work minimized and reduced water consumption. The bowls of DUO-Washfountains are fin ished all-over in white acid-resisting vitreous enamel. They are nationally distributed through plumbing wholesalers................ BRADLEY WASHFOUNTAIN CO., 2237 W. Michigan Street, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin. A NEW CATALOG IN FOUR COLORS A big newr 24-page catalog colorfully illustrating the complete Bradley line is yours for the asking. It is a handy reference guide for sanitary, dependable, modern wash fixtures. Bi WRITE FOR Duo IwadAfotmtamo CATALOG 4701 NOW The Case of the Foresighted Foreman A few pounds of prevention are worth a lot of good intentions. And a few pounds of Wyandotte Zorball, the all-purpose floor absorbent, may very well prevent a dangerous fire or slipping accident. Zorball absorbs oil, water, acids, paints and other liquids quickly, completely, economically. Its granular texture provides an immediate anti-skid surface underfoot. And, because it is nonflammable, Zorball reduces the hazard of fires resulting from the unavoidable presence of oily waste matter. It will not readily support combustion, even when completely saturated with oil. Extensive tests show that Zorball has no tendency whatever to cake. This eliminates the forming of "mud" to be tracked from one part of the plant to another. Furthermore, Zorball is harmless to fabrics, metals, rubber and to the skin of those who handle it. Your Wyandotte Representative will gladly demonstrate the economies and other benefits of Wyandotte Zorball at your convenience. He's only a telephone call away. Trouble afoot? Why not try WYANDOTTE ZORBALL WYANDOTTE CHEMICALS CORPORATION Wyandotte, Michigan Service Representatives in 88 Cities 69 Personals With Conservation Bureau Norman W. Andrews. Jr., tonum safety director for the Republic -\\iation Corporation, lias been appointed to the staff of the National I ouseiv il ium Bureau. accident prevention divi sion of the Association ot l.asualti and Surety Companies, it. is an nounced by General Mummer J. Dewey Dorsett. Mr. Andrews will serve as a research engineer in the industrial safety services of the Bu reau. Prior to his position as saietv diieelor for the Republic Corporation. Mr. Andrews was safety director lor E. [{. Squibb & Sons, pharmaceulieai manu facturers. He has also been a safet\ engineer for a large New Yoik In surance company and assistant to ilm chief engineer of the New I oik \\ aler Service Corporation in Brooklvn. Educated in the public M-hools of Jamaica, N. Y., he attended Lain voile College at Easton. Pa., -ji admitim: with a degree in mechanical onuimviing. Mr. Andrews is a member of IlnAmerican Society of Sufelv Engi neers, Safety Executives Club -uni Sigma Chi fraternity. He is a inembcL of the executive committee of the Ln-l Coast War Production Council, '.lie Special Activities Committee of the ASSE, the program commilleo of the Greater New York Safety Council convention, and the Airmail Manu facturing Section of the Nniion.il Safety Council. He has been a frequent speaker <il safety conventions and contribuloi to safety and industrial publications. Goodyear Medical Head Appointment of Dr. L. C. H vn n as medical director of The 1 oodveai Tire & Rubber Company, has been, announced by E. J. Thomas. Good year president. Dr. Hatch, who came to Akron in 1942 to direct the hospitals at Noudvear Aircraft plants, has been assist ant medical director of the parent company's Akron plants since No vember, 1946. In his new position, Dr. Hatch has direct charge of Akron hospitals and staff and will also be responsible for direction of medical policies for all Goodyear operations. National Safety News, April, 1948 I v % V 1' a it tl i A y Si G th th is hi vc sc to S| pc G' N. h ag Ni Dr. Hatch entered the Goodyear organization after serving 10 years as chief medical officer of the University WORK IN CHAN FUME-FREE AIR of Pennsylvania hospital at Phila delphia. *A graduate of Jefferson Medical --fhanks to our College, Philadelphia, , he served two years' internship at the Philadelphia rUEMELIN General hospital and in his final year kof internship was named chief resi FUME COLLECTOR" dent physician. In 1930 he became chief resident physician of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania hospital, and was named chief medical officer two years later.' He received his grade and high school education at Franklin, Idaho, where he was born October II, 1896, and obtained his pre-medical educa Welding shops equipped with Ruemelin Fume Collectors are assured of a clean shop atmosphere. Noxious fumes, heat and smoke are eliminated at their source, thus improving working tion at Utah Agricultural College, conditions, lessening fatigue and paving the way for increased Logan, Utah. He holds memberships in The Col lege of Physicians of Philadelphia. \raerican Association of Industrial plant production. The Ruemelin Fume Collector hood can be instantly placed where needed anywhere in the booth welding area. No tedious Physicians and Surgeons, American adjustments necessary. Just pull the inlet hood to the welding Medical Association, Pennsylvania and Ohio medical societies and the Summit County Medical Society. position and you are ready to go. Approved by state industrial commissions and by compensation insurance companies. Sim ple to install. Thousands in service. Many users send in re Staley Safety Director peat orders. Write for bulletin 37-C today. D. Lovell Bafford has been ap pointed director of safety for the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, 111. Mr. Bafford has been with the company since 1933, when he started as a plant messenger. He worked in various parts of the Staley plant while' taking graduate studies at James Millikin University. He was in the Navy for three years during |the war and returned to the Staley Company after his discharge. |A. C. Carruthers Retires ; Announcement is made by Alfred M. Best Company, Inc., publishers of Safety Engineering, that Arthur C. Carruthers, one of the founders of the professional safety movement in this country, is retiring as editor. He ps succeeded by Harry Armand who pi as been managing editor for several years. Mr. Carruthers will continue to |serve-the magazine as consulting edilor. Sperry Safety Director Carl F. Carlson has been ap pointed safety engineer for the Sperry Gyroscope Company at Great Neck, Y. The appointment was announced by E. E. DaParma, Personnel Man ager. I Mr. Carlsin, who is one of three National Safety News, April, 1948 -RUEMELIN mfg. co.- 3885 NORTH PALMER STREET MILWAUKEE 12, WISCONSIN, U. S.A. MANUFACTURERS AND ENGINEERS SAND BLAST AND DUST COLLECTING EQUIPMENT WELDING FUME COLLECTORS 69 35-vear Sperry veterans, has been a foreman in various company depart ments for many years and brings to his new safety post familiarity with shop work and a keen interest in in dustrial safety programs. , He is a member of the Metropolitan Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers, and as a vice-president of Kings County, New York, Foremen's Club has helped organize industrial safety clinics in this area. Named Safety Director John I. Buscovitch has been ap pointed safety director for South San Francisco plant of Western Pipe and Steel Company, succeeding K. J. Mar ten resigned. Mr. Buscovitch has been in safety work at the plant for the past six years. Award Safety Trophies To Goodyear Plants The Slusser trophy for the best 1947 safety record among worldwide plants of The Goodyear Tire & Rub ber Company has been awarded the Torrance, Calif., synthetic rubber manufacturing plant, it is announced by J. T. Kidney, safety director. Three-hundred and seven empio\ cos of the plant worked a total ol 53 1.(Kill man-hours during last vear without a disabling inj ury. The trophy'is given each war i.. the plant with the best salci\ ruci-id based on frequency of accidents limes severity of injury. Second best record for the -.wu Idwide Goodyear organization i\;r- ilw synthetic rubber manufacturing plant at Houston. Tex. The accident 'm ih.n plant accounted for the total 5 d.us lost time during the war. ] be ;S7<) employees in this plant woikod 7rY>.000 man-hours in 1947. Winner of the 1946 tropin- pl.irnl third last year with five accidents ami 245 lost time days. This plant, .it M. Hvacinthe, Quebec, Canada, cmplow 790 workmen who piled un an im pressive two million man hours worked in 1947. Records of the first three place winners for 1947 are better than tinfirst three place winners fro A polite man is one who IL^trns with interest to things In anon s all about, when they are told him hv a person who knouts noth inn about, them. V FULL eye protection V USES standard WELDING GLASS AND COVER LENS V IDEAL WITH CLEAR GLASS FOR CHIPPING AND GRINDING V LEATHER headband HOLDS SECURELY V INSTANTLY ADJUSTABLE FITS OVER SPECTACLES WRITE FOR DETAILS AND PRICES B. F. MCDONALD CO. Monufacturers & Distributors of Industrial Safety Equipment 5112 South Hoover Street Los Angeles 37, California Olhar Offices In San Francisco & Houston 70 Tighten up your safety rules ... be sure your men use Ajmpco Safety Tools near hazardous, explosive fumes, gasses, or dust A safety program that works is one that works all the time. One broken rule . . . one careless tool . . . one small spark in the wrong spot can undo all the good your safety pro gram has accomplished in years. That's one danger you can offset by this hard and fast rule: Always use Ampco Safety Tools where a Spark can spell immediate disaster! You can find a tool that is safe for every job--from the 500 standard types and styles shown in Ampco's new 28-page catalog. Send for your free copy today. Write Ampco Metal, Inc., Dept. NS-4, Milwaukee 4, Wis. ft hr tan ids. In Canada, contact Safe! Supply Company, Toronto tit J National Safety News, April, I948,n. flOORS SliPPM Solve, l/fouti INDUSTRIAL JfauiekeefUHf Pnoldemi.! Thousands of companies everywhere are using Con-Sol Products for floor maintenance, safety, health and insect control and for easier, inex pensive cleaning. Con-Sol is a single source for all your industrial housekeeping re quirements. You can always rely on Con-Sol technicians to counsel and assist your maintenance depart ment on every safety, health and cleaning problem. Write freely with out obligation. ^ Ask for Special Maintenance Chart j on your company letterhead. SAFETY-TESTED For a hard, durable finish that stands up under the toughest kind of wear -- that cuts down maintenance time because it is easy to clean, easy to apply --- specify SK1DPROOF, odorless, quick-drying, safe. SKIDPROOF won't crack -- won't discolor nor attack wood, asphalt tile, terrazzo, linoleum or rubber. One gallon covers 2,000 square feet -- and because it wears so long, it's very economical. Specify SKIDPROOF for beautiful, slipproof, wearproof floors. CONSOLIDATED LABORATORIES, D1V. XT Put lour Men at the Riisgrht Working Height- GOLD MEDAL (INGLE LADDER tog braces and fie is. Sizes: 8* to 24`. Above at right: GOLD MEDAL SAFETY PLATFORM LADDERS provide a safe working platform. Added features include: patented spreaders and extra strength. Above at left: GOLD MEDAL SAFETY EXTENSION LADDERS. Outstanding in safety -- with automatic safety locks, double guide irons, etc. Sizes 20* to 52*. When your men have confidence in their equipment, they do better work -- at a higher rate ofproduction. Gold Medal Ladders eliminate costly accident hazards. Engineered safety features give maximum protection. Insist on "Gold Medal"! Write today for full information. Manufacturers of Tubetox Tubular Steel Scaffolding Gold Medal Sus pended Masons* Scaffolds Gold Medal, Jr. Swinging Scaffolds GoId Medal Steel Sidewalk Protection Canopies Trouble-Saver Sectional Steel Scaffolding Trouble-Saver Adjustable Steel Trestles Trouble-Saver Steel Scaffold Brackets * Single, Extension and Platform Ladders HE PATENT SCAFFOLDING CO., IN 1550 Dayton Street, Chicago 22, Illinois 3821 12th Street, Long Island City, New York BRANCH OFFICES* Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh nal Safety News, April, 1948 71 SAFEGUARDS For Man & Machine TRICO RENEWABLE "POWDER-PACKED" PUSES Exclusive "Powder - Packed" element smothers arc and flash, absorbs explosive pres sures. Absolutely tamper proof . . . Safe time-lag. TRICO SAFETY FUSE PULLERS Cheap Insurance against shock, burns, Infection, compensation costs, etc., when pulling or re* placing fuses or handling live electrical parts. TRICO SAFETY AIR GUNS No prolectlng parts to cut or snag. Effortless handling re duces operator fatigue. Easily Installed for remote control, ieavlng workers hands out of danger. TRICO AUTOMATIC OILERS L.ak - proof, spill - proof, AUTOMATIC. Cuf fir. and accident hazards -- dangar of hand oiling ... Oil supply is always visibl*. . WRITE FOR SAFETY CATALOG TRICO FUSE MFG. CO. Milwaukee Wis. in Canada IRVING SMITH LIMITED Montreal 72 Power Shovels --From page 40 Warning signs may be placed if clear ance between the equipment and the bank or car is too narrow to permit a man to pass safely. (See Figure !.) 43. Employees who fail to notify the operator and attempt to get on or off equipment while it is in opera tion incur frequent and in some cases serious injuries. Accident experience justifies a strict rule that only auth orized workmen should be allowed on shovels. 44. Operators, oilers, and other workmen sustain numerous injuries when they jump from the shovel to the ground (see Figure 3), fail to use a handhold or steps, and do not keep running boards clear of ice and snow, grease, and other substances causing slippery conditions. The safe practice is to look for round pebbles, holes, ice, and similar unsafe conditions before stepping on or off. 45. Slips and falls happen on other types of equipment also unless house keeping is neat and orderly. House keeping is primarily the responsibility : of the operator. j 46. Extreme care is essential when machinery is being operated near power lines. Each year operators and other workers are killed because of failure to keep the boom at least ten feet from electric lines. 47. Hoisting work, such as moving of track, requires the following im portant precautions: a. Standard crane signals should be used. b. No load should be lifted without a signal and until all workers are in the clear. e. A signal to raise should not be given until the hooks or chaihs are prop erly secured. d. If the hooker is not clearly visible to the operator, an intermediate signal man should be posted. e. To fasten a hook to a bucket, the hook should be grasped at the top. f. Loads should be lifted vertically so that they will not swing. Summary `18. Since power shovels, draglines, and similar equipment are frequently involved in minor and major acci dents, their condition and use should receive special attention in a safety program. (See Figure 5.) Inasmuch as many of these accidents also rej suit in damage to equipment and loss of production, increased etkcta\cy may be expected from fdlVvUve safety measures. 49. These measures should include: a. A systematic inspection pinn-durc for checking new equipment, inspei img cables, brakes, and other pails larly, examining and i,-ti,ig (lnground system periodically. ami serving the bank and fan, i uii-dunilv b. Good maintenance. c. A program to familiali/c icpainnen with the hazards <d tile e-juipmeui. such as the danger oi making n-inns when parts are in (nothin ami ,.f handling heavy parts. d. The use of personal proieniie n|iiinment, especially safelv -linr-. ami gog gles by repairmen. e. Training of operators not to overload, to load properly, to wain wi-rkei- to keep clear of the swivel, in *.-i ,,n and off carefully, and l>> inJlow -imilar safe practices. ACKNOWLEDGMENT This data sheet was prcpaieu hv I . ('.. Grieve, safety engineer, National Safety Council. Grateful acknowledgment i-, made to members of the Construction. ( eineiil nun Quarry, and Mining Sections and in niner qualified individuals who reviewed the draft and sent suggestions. The daia `-heel imo been reviewed by the Sate 1'jaaii-'-. < uference Committee ana apmoved hv (he Industrial Conference of the National Safety Council. "Calling AllHands" FOR PREVENTO Protection! Chemical irritants in cutting oils are an ever-present threat 10 sensi tive hands. To help eliminate the hazard of skin irritations which may lead to dermatitis, hands novd a protective coating--applied hemic working periods so that it aftords full protection between hand vv i;.nings. PREVENTO provides such a mat ing. Different types are nailable for different cutting pieuaiations and shop conditions. PREVENTO is convenient to use . . . spreads quickly . . . gives hours of dependable protection . . . > as a refreshing odor . . . vanishes upon washing. Here's iota-cost insurance against slowdowns and lost working hours resulting from painful Jkin irritations. Write for folder "How Long Can They Take It?" and see youi DOLGE SERVICE MAN for out cutting oils analysis service. PREVENTO THE C. B. DOLGE CO. WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT National Safety News, April, 194- SPICK AND SPAN WASHROOMS 1 ^j-iiured hj. ~Sani- ELECTRIC HAND and FACE DRIERS ELECTRIC HAND DRIERS No. 7 "SR-W" Model Sanl-Dri CSemNReeessed) INSURES REMOVES Attractive. Clean Washrooms Continuous Automatic Drying Service Complete Sanitary Service Thorough Drying Soiled Litter Empty Cabinets Laundry Expense Fire Hazard Clogged Plumbing Easy, Inexpensive to Insfaii This modern, automatic, electrical service operates at a cost of but 13% (or less) of old style drying methods. Brochure 1082 - - Sani-Dri Hand and Face Driers Brochure 1093 - - Chairs and Tables for Cafeterias j i 1 i No. 5-SF Pedestal Model Hand Drier THE CHICAGO HARDWARE FOUNDRY COMPANY 448 SAFETY STREET IRON. BRASS AND ALUMINUM CASTINGS FOR THE INDUSTRY NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DO YOU KNOW THE FACTS OF LIFE -AND DEATH- HBOUT LADDER 5H0E5? THIS simple testing device will help you learn them --- readily and safely. Upon request, we will send you drawings and full instructions for making this cheap and convenient testing device. It will enable you to make comparative tests of different lad der shoes and ladders without shoes, quickly and safely, in your own plant, under your own conditions. We'll also gladly lend you a pair of SAFE-HI Ladder Shoes for the tests, without obligation. Test and learn the facts and you'll insist on SAFE-HI on all your ladders. National Safety News, April, 1948 Ask your safety dealer or write us. Rose Manufacturing Co. 1731 Arapahoe St. Denver 2, Cato. 73 Open House --From page 24 course, we put up warning signs at ail dangerous intersections, and even put in one mirror at a blind corner. There wasn't time to do a lot about guarding, so I went over the scenario written for the skeleton crews, checked it against the ma chines actually installed, and wrote a detailed memo to the publicity man telling him which machines to use in his show, and which to mask off with display boards, dimmed lights, or other concealment devices. I sent a copy of that memo to Jackson with detailed reasons why Machine A should be used, and Machine B should be concealed. I hope it con tributes to his general safety educa tion, and makes it easier to get some thing done later. I even got away with a hurry up job by specialists from one of the paint companies in functional paint ing. Some of the machines, the ma chine shop boys tell me, look like painted ladies ('only they didn't say "ladies"), but they give the opera tors the protection that comes from PERSPIRATION Production slow-downs, in ferior workmanship and time lost accidents are often caused by perspiration. Ex cessive sweating saps vital body salts, causes heat fa tigue, cuts worker efficiency and cuts your profits. PROFITS FAIRWAY SALT TABLETS taken frequently replace lost body salts, reduce heat fatigue and sharpen reflexes. Fairway Tablets, the inexpensive way to beat heat, are available 100% pure salt, 70% salt, 30% dextrose for energy and 100% salt enteric Coated to retard dissolving. SALT DISPENSERS at every drinking fountain and spotted conspicuously about your plant remind workers to take salt. Fairway Dispensers keep salt clean. Encourage your help to take salt regularly by making it attractive and available in Fairway Dispensers. Write /or Bulletin No. 124 STANDARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 232 West Ontario Street, Chicago 10, Illinois NEWARK - - CLEVELAND - - LOS ANGELES heightened depth perception. \t,d the painting of signs in diiferenl colors--green for safetv .-quipment. red for danger, etc.-lias brought joy to the publicity guys. Along the way, I . stretched my budget for new bulletin boards and a lush display of new ami dramatic safety posters. And Susie, seeing what 1 was get ting away with, called Max. ..iir equipment salesman, and ordered new and shiny sterilizer, some m-w wall cabinets, because, as she said, "The painters have made the. first aid room so pretty, the old stuff looks shabby." Finally, I worked out v.ith the foremen a careful schedule of classes for the skeleton crews, and we diillcd them in safe practices, double checked their personal prnteahe equipment, bought goggles, bullied them into buying safetv shoe,, sau that their fancy (companv bomrhl' coveralls were the right tvpo ,m.l right fit (incidentally scuffin'* ucwi al coveralls out to the tailor to got long sleeves cut off because the\ were to be used by machine op erators). Some of the workers kidded us. but we threatened the bidders uilli loss of their parts in the show. ,md that brought them in line. For Ilu>e boys and girls, for all their out spoken cynicism and amu'cm-nl at the "stunt," as they called it. wenreally pleased to have a chance to show off to their kids and In their friends. Finally, when we had done evorvthing else, we sat down wilh tlv plant protection force, augmented bv city police and some temporarilyhired private patrolmen, to work out the methods of handling the crowd, keeping it out of danger, and prepar ing for any emergency. The show went off last weekend. We put 15,000 people through the plant in two eight-hour open house sessions. Nobody got hurt, and the publicity play was impressive. I guess it was a success. But this morning, while the fore men were wrestling to get their crews back to normal, and the janitors are still sweeping up candy wrappers and peanut shells. I'm wondering whether I exploited the publicity men or they exploited me. 74 National Safety News, April, 1948 ON ANY JOB...ANYWHERE DOBBINS PORTABLE, SANITARY DRINKING FOUNTAIN provides a constant supply of pure, cool drinking water ... at the press of a button. Banishes germ-spread ing cups, dippers and pails, thus protecting the health of your workmen and keeping them on the job. Operates like any bubbler drinking fountain. Four gallon capacity tank is fully in sulated . . . air pressure for in stant flow of water is furnished with a few strokes of the pump. INNER CONTAINER OF STAINLESS STEEL The Dobbins Portable is the ideal drinking fountain for CONSTRUCTION WORKERS . . . ROAD AND BRIDGE GANGS... MAINTENANCE CREWS... OIL FIELD WORKERS ... STEVEDORES ... MINERS, Etc. Send (on 0?*iee olden Or order from price list below. Distributors are invited to ask about open territories. DOBBINS MANUFACTURING CO. 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SAFETY FIRST SHOE COMPANY HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS Write for In-Stock catalog listing our Union Made product. National Safety News, April, 1948 75 ISliillillllllli; DOST ^SII|liiiiiilS DUSTi& no io&e,/ Trap abrasive dust at its source, protect valuable machinery, precision workmanship In every branch of industry, on all types of equipment, wherever dust is a problem, some 15,000 Torit Dust Collectors are trapping dust at its source and recirculating the cleaned air. Typical of these installations is the one shown below, where a Torit Dust Collector is attached to a surface grinder. Stock models of Torit Dust Collectors, available for immediate delivery, range in size from '/s to 5 HP. Compact, selfcontained and portable, they are adapt able to all production layouts and all types of machines. For details and latest Torit catalog write: TORIT MFG. CO. 291 Walnut St. St. Paul 2, Minn. "TORIT takes the DUST from InDUSTry Write tor sample* and full jl details-- n YOUR SAFETY NEWS {published monthly) acquaints employes with all the causes and effects of accidents, in a way they like and understand SAFETY instead of it being forced upon them. -- NEVER SO MUCH ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND RESULTS FOR SO LITTLE MONEY.--Full of Humor, Cartoons, Short Snappy Stories and Slo gans. Colorful and Interesting. Eagerly read by the entire Family. -- ALL THE SAFETY EMPLOYES WILL READ AND RETAIN ~ FRANK 0, SHOEMAKER, Publisher 69 M South Chicago Avenue, Chicago 3?, I've gotten a lot of house-cleaning done. I've given the boys belter work environment. And I've pounded on safe practices to a large, bin si ill a minority, audience of our employees. Everything I've done has been out of the book, and should be good. Hut everything can be lost, if the ionman, the workers, and Jackson him self, say "Well, that's over," and go back to old methods and practice-,. I've got to figure out a way to hold the gains we've made. April 15, 1948. I'm beginning to wonder it l\e misjudged Jackson. He's been surlv. bad tempered, unreasonable, impos sible to please. But he keeps doing just what I want him to do. 'the. first couple of times I thought it was a case of doing the right thing for tinwrong reasons. Now I wonder. For yesterday, the second woiL day after the open house, he went on the P.A. system with a five minute talk. He said, in effect, "Ymfw* had your fun. We've all had inn. Bui this plant looks like something to day, and I want it kept that way. li looks like something, not oniv be cause of the paint and scrubbing, but because more of you arc wear ing protective equipment, because stock is better arranged, because ma chinery is in better shape. But we had to hide some machinery, and we had to hide some of <hi em ployees who didn't want to work right. Next year we're going It) have another open house, and we won't hide anything. I'm telling you fore men now, we won't cover up the shortcomings of your departments again. And I'm telling you em ployees that we won't hide those of you who are slow workmen, or sloppy ones, or ones who won't ob serve safety rules. If we can't put you all on display next year, we don't want you around!" And in the office mail, an hour after that talk, all foremen and de partment heads, including me, re ceived the following memorandum from Jackson: "Submit to me by April 19, a re port on your activities in prepara tion for open house, and their im plications for future standard operat ing procedure." Maybe my pet devil is turning saint, after all. National Safety News, April, 1948 OBITUARY HERMAN A. DAAKE Herman A. Daake. supervisor of safety for the Erie Railroad, died March 8, at Cincinnati, Ohio. While attending a regional meeting of the Safety Section of the Association of American Railroads he suffered a heart attack on March 2 and had since been confined to a hospital there. He was 59 years old. Surviv ing are three brothers. His wife died in May, 1947. Mr. Daake was a past general chairman of the Railroad Section, NSC, and at the time of his death was chairman of the-Section's High way-Railroad Crossing Committee. He also served in many other cap acities with both the Railroad Sec tion and the AAR. In 1913 he entered the service of the Erie at Marion, Ohio, as a tele phone maintainer. In 1929-30 he was given leave of absence by the rail road to conduct a safety campaign for Station WLS, Chicago, and later made a tour of some of the larger schools giving safety talks. He founded the Safety Legion for chil dren and wrote several booklets il lustrated with his own cartoons. Throughout his life, no phase of safety was closer to his heart than his work with the children. OSCAR M. NANFELDT Oscar M. Nanfeldt, manager of the Accident Prevention Department, Employers Mutual Casualty Gom- Nationat Safety News, April, 1948 A Spectacle in Safety! New Plastic Lenses Combine Lightness and Comfort with Durability and Protection Safe-T-vis, a product of The Univis Lens Company, is made from a brand new allyl casting resin and is a brand new kind of eye protection. It's Light! Two Safe-T-vis lenses weigh approximately what one case hardened glass lens weighs. This lightness, and the resulting comfort of Safe-T-vis goggles, means that workers wear them for 8-hour protection on the job. It's Durable! The use of allyl casting resin permits much greater surface hardness. Surface scratch ing and abrasion is now a negli gible factor while length of service multiples. It's Resistant! Closely supervised field tests show Safe-T-vis' superior ity in chief causes of industrial eye injury. In impact tests, it withstood the drop of a steel ball from 200 inches. Tour own tests will be convincing evidence. Write for booklet containing details on the lenses that per mit utilization of all of the good features of plastic ...with none of the bad. SafeTvis 8-hour Protection 8-hour Comfort Lightweight Protective Spectacles A product of THE UNIV1S LENS COMPANY, Dayton 1, Ohio FIRE HOSE DRYING MADE EASY WITH (&CU The Air Conditioning Hose Dryer Saves time -- saves space -- eliminates man hours -- keeps aH hose in service -- hose dries in a few hours. Makes good hose last longer -- prevents mildew and rot. USED BY MOST OF AMERICA'S LARGEST INDUSTRIES THE CORPORATION 575 East Milwaukee Ave. Detroit 8, Michigan 77 Clean out the DANGER SPOTS with HILD System Shower-Feed Scrubbing and Vacuum Drying. HILD Equipment goes right up to and under machines where grease drippings and cutting oil condensation make the floor dangerously slip pery. Shower-feed scrubbing with the powerful HILD Floor Machine quickly loosens and dis solves the slippery, greasy dirt. HILD System Vacuum Drying picks up the dirt and scrubbing solution instantly and completely. Floors are left clean, dry and slip-safe . . . without rinsing or mopping. So speedy is the HILD System that floors can be scrubbed during working hours with out interrupting machine operation for more than 90 seconds. Get complete information! HILD FLOOR MACHINE CO. 1313 W. Randolph St., Dept. NS-4, Chicago 1, III. SAME MACHINE DRY CLEANS WAXES POLISHES BUFFS '*$ SANDS GRINDS STEEL-WOOLS FLOORS OF ALL KINDS Us* the same HILD Floor Machine with a series of aaslly interchangeable attachments to put office floors In t!p<top condition . . . and keep them sparkling clean and bright. MAINTENANCE MEN ARE HARD TO GET Keep fhem alive. Use JOHNSON'S RUBBER LADDER SHOES FOR SAFETY pany, Des Moines, Iowa, died sud denly March 13. Apparently in good health, he was stricken with a heart attack during a conference and school at the company's home office. Mr. Nanfeldt was born in Wall ingford. Conn., November 6, 1902. He was graduated from Connecticut State College in 1926 with the de gree of B.S. in Chemistry and Bac teriology. For many years he had been engaged in accident prevention and supervisory work with casualty insurance companies -- with the Travelers Insurance Company in New jersey, the Fidelity Casualty Insurance Company of New York; Zurich General Accident & Liability Company, Chicago, and since 1941 with Employers Mutual Casualty Company, Des Moines. Mr. Nanfeldt was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and chairman of the Small Plant Committee of the NSC Indus trial Conference. He was a speaker at several recent National Safety Congresses and many regional con ferences. Surviving Mr. Nanfeldt are his widow, a son and a daughter. FRANCIS J. MULLEN Francis J. Mullen, editor of Safety Review, published by the Safe ty Branch, Office of Industrial Rela tions, Navy Department, died sud denly December 22 at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was 59 years old. Dr. Mullen, a native of Somerville, Mass., spent the later years of Ms life in the vicinity of Washington. He received Master of Arts degrees from Holy Cross College and Catholic University and in 1926 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Latin and Greek from the Uni versity and in 1929 joined its faculty as instructor in those languages. In May, 1933, he was appointed dean of Columbus University's Junior College. When that coeducational night school was discontinued in 1942, he became associated with the Office of Civilian Defense. For the past four years he had been with the Navy's Safety Branch. Top shoes prevent side slipping Extension ladder shoes Step ladder shoes are noiseless For crutches and canes Order from your dealer or JOHNSON LADDER SHOE CO., EAU CLAIRE, W1S. SAVING LIFE IS OUR LIFE Keown Honored by ASSE On Retirement After more than thirty years of active service in safety engineering work, Robert McArdle Keown, past 78 National Safety News, April, 1948 general chairman of the American Society of Safety Engineers, retired from the position of chief engineer. Safety and Sanitation Department, Industrial Commission of Wisconsin. At a testimonial dinner held in his honor at the Schroeder Hotel, Mil waukee, he was presented with an honorary life membership in the ASSE by George Burns, manager, Service Department, National Safety Council. Other gifts included an out board motor, camera and accessor ies. projector and screen. Mr. Keown was born October 27, 1879, and was graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Mechanical Engineering, 1901. For two years after graduation he was ; draftsman for the Kidder Press Com pany at Dover, N. H. From 1903 to 1905 he was instructor in mechani cal drawing and machine design at the University of Pennsylvania, and : from 1905 to 1918 he was on the faculty of the University of Wis; consin, becoming associate professor. ; In 1918 he became chief engineer i for the Safety and Sanitation Depart[ ment of the Industrial Commission. Mr. Keown was general chairman [ of the ASSE, 1927-28 and has served [on numerous committees for the ad[ vancement of safety engineering. He f has been a member of the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Occupa; for Minors, U. S. Dpartment of ! Labor; and several code committees : of the ASA. In tribute to Mr. Keown's services. : J. I. Banash, past president of the NSC, said in part: "This is a good chance to say a few words about a modest man's work that has pervaded the rest of the country. What Sidney Williams calls his `transparent honesty and good will' have gone far beyond the borders of Wisconsin. "Bob is widely and most favor ably known for his cooperative ef forts for the development of national codes. His knowledge, tempered by experience, has helped to make many of our standards workable as well as fair and technically correct. The state has contributed his services for the national welfare whenever needed. "He came into the picture in 1918, six years after the Workmen's Com pensation Act went into operation I Inject them hands Prevent Time Loss Supply workers with Du Pont PRO-TEK, the hand cream that acts like ah invisible work glove. Rubbed on the hands and arms be fore starting work, it guards the skin against paint, grime, insoluble cutting oils, etc. Easilywashed off with water when the job is done ... it takes all the grime with it. Ask your jobber. Or write E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (Inc.), Wilmington 98, Delaware. fiEG.g.S.PAT.Orf. BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING ..THROUGH CHtMISTHY PRO-TEK REG. U. S. PAT, OFF. HAND PROTECTIVE CREAM SKYCO NO-GLARE of glass SKYCO NO-GLARE acts like a sun shade over your plant because it keeps out glare, admits 94 per cent of the natural light and reduces inside summer tem peratures approximately 15 per cent. SKYCO NOSLARE is light blue and may be brushed or sprayed. It is easily removed when necessary,-and very econom ical . . . single gallons $3.50, 5 gallon pall $3.25 per gallon, f.o.b. Cleveland. Orders shipped the same day received. Order a trial supply today. Used for Over 20 Yeart and Manufactured Only by THE SKYBRYTE COMPANY 3125 Perkins Avenue Cleveland 14. Ohio National Safety News, April, 1948 79 Wisconsin. This was, I think, the ,rst act that really stuck and worked. His able administration coupled with his technical ability showed that a comprehensive act, including both factory safety and hygiene, can be administered with a degree of in sight and understanding far beyond the strictly legalistic viewpoint which is still found in many states. "This work in Wisconsin proved to all who would see the truth that a comprehensive law can and has been administered to reduce acci dents, to lower insurance costs and to keep all interests working together w'ith a minimum of friction and a maximum of benefit." Speed Most Important In Resuscitation Two scientists of the medical branch of the University of Texas who have made extensive tests of the various standard methods of artificial respiration told the. Fed eration of American Societies for Experimental Biology' today that speed in using whatever method is "WHY TAKE A RISK?" HEAD SAFETY OF YOUR PEOPLE IS OUR MUTUAL OBLIGATION - Paramount Safety Helmets Will Guard Against Injury May Save a Life available can be more important to survival of the victim than the choice of exactly the most effective method. Doctors Marshall Brucer and How ard G. Swann discovered that "de liberate insufflation" of the lungs, or simply blowing them up fullv, is a somewhat more effective tech nique than tbe artificial respiration usually applied manually bv Bov Scouts and life guards, but it has only about a one-minute advantage. Often a delay of a few seconds is fatal, they stated. However, since some of the most efficient methods of restoring breathing were found to be impractical unless trained phy sicians and special equipment were immediately available, they recom mended that the method available which can be administered with tbe least delay should be used. To investigate resuscitation in eases of electric shock, drown inti carbon monoxide poisoning, clink ing, and hemorrhage, the doclmtried various methods on dogs in the laboratory. They found that sometimes efficient heart action and C-80 Helmets -- D-80 Caps Our Plastic Safety helmets and caps are light in weight . . . comfortable, water proof, and resistant to 3000 volts electricity . . . adjustable to all head sizes and shapes 6*/2 to 8 . . . allow adequate clearance space all around, between head and helmetcrown to cushion and absorb blow . . . These safety helmets and caps with genuine leather suspension sustain 80 foot pounds under ball impact test . . . 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It's full of safety emblems, plaques, trophies and awards--Service emblems too! Green Cross FOR SAFETY Tie Chain Sold plated, green and white enam eled. An ideal gift or award. Each-- Tax Paid ONLY $1.20. Cfarenee William* WILLIAMS JEWELRY & MFG. CO. 10 S. Wabash Ave. Silversmiths Bldg. Chicago 3, III. Phone CENtral 5018 30 National Safety News, April, 1948 even breathing could be restored, but i delay had been long enough, the functional activity of the brain could not be restored and the vic tims were revived only to "a vege table-like" existence. Occasional Solvent Users Need Protection Most occupational accidents in volving solvents occur in the small plant or shop where there is no safety organization to supervise the handling of chemicals, says Safety Research Institute. Solvents are com monly used for cleaning, thinning, degreasing, spot removing, etc. Al lhough they are marketed under a \ariety of trade names, the most `oinmonly used solvents consist of benzol, benzine, acetone, carbon tetachloride. trichlorethvlene or per ch lorethylcne. Careless handling of even small amounts of these ma terials may lead to fire, illness, or both. - Since it is probably the proprietor, manager, or foreman in the small plant who must play the role of "safety director," it is up to him tion of solvent vapor in the air to read carefully the labels on all breathed is large enough, it is like drums of chemicals received in the ly to cause unconsciousness and even plant, and to be certain that the pre death if the individual is allowed to cautions recommended by the manu remain in the atmosphere long facturer are observed. If drums of enough. Lower concentrations of sol solvents bear trade names which do vent vapor can give rise to head not reveal their composition, this in ache. dizziness, stomach upset, and formation can generally be obtained various disturbances of the liver, from the manufacturer or distributor. kidneys, or other organs of the body. Solvents are volatile liquids. With In addition. long or repeated contact the exception of the chlorinated sol of the skin with solvents can cause vents (such as carbon tetrachloride) irritation and dermatitis. the vapors are flammable. Moreover, Solvents can be, and are, used with when air containing a large amount complete safety, even in large vol of solvent vapor is inhaled, illness- ume, provided the proper handling is likely to result. If the concentra methods are employed. This is usual- : ^IMMEDIATE DELIVERY... 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Designed for maximum efficiency; greater safety; longer service. Check on the many important, pat ented features. BENCH CAN Minimizes waste and speeds cleaning and swab bing operations. Spring mounted perforated dasher serves as fire baffle. F. M. approved. OILY WASTE CAN Developed to meet service requirements vitally impor tant to plant safety and effi ciency. A completely new design approved both by U.L. and F.M. WRITS FOR FULL CATALOG NOW THE PROTECTOSEAL COMPANY 19*28 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO 8, ILLINOIS 81 !y the case in large plants, where continuous solvent processes are car ried out with no difficulty. It is not so often recognized, however, that small uses of solvents, such as wip ing of lenses, or occasional uses, such as cleaning motor parts, also constitute solvent "operations" which require attention to safety. For example, there was a recent case of occupational illness which occurred when a laborer was as signed to remove the grease from the gears of a mill prior to its dis mantling. Since this was a "one time" job, the degreasing solvent was used in open buckets, with little at tention to safety. In another instance, a man was employed to dip small metal parts in a 3-gallon vessel of solvent and then spread them out on an adjacent bench to dry. Only small amounts of solvent were in volved, but this careless procedure led to a fairly severe case of solvent illness. The small solvent user can pro tect his plant and his workers i>v making sure that every procedure employing solvents, whether fm a brief or extended period of time, is arranged so that workers do not inhale solvent vapors. In some in stances, this may require the installa tion of special process equipment; in others proper ventilation will pro vide the necessary safeguard. Also, operations should be set up so that skin contact with the solvent is avoided. The local industrial hygiene agency can help those who are in doubt as to the safety of their sol vent operations. Erie weather is something which we do not believe could be any worse if it were placed under gov ernment control.--The Hnmmcrmill Bond. What has Erie got that Chicago hasn't? The quickest way to wipe out a friendship is to sponge on it. THIS IS THE NEW ANTI-SKID TOE CLIP "SANKEY" Foot Guards are now available with a rubber anti-skid toe clip %-inch longer than formerly used. "SANKEY" FOOT GUARDS consist essentially of a metal shield to be worn over the shoe whenever the foot is in danger of being either crushed or cut. The metal shield is designed to furnish a maximum amount of pro tection to the entire front of the foot--not merely the toes, alone, but also to the instep against hazards from falling, rolling or flying objects, or from accidental tool blows. 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April. 1948 "One Second from Eternity!" Shaken emotionally by the close thrush with death encountered by "a youth and his girl" racing in their [`automobile to beat his train to a crossing, a fireman of the Union Pa cific Railroad directed this plea to the car- occupants through an open letter published in the Omaha World-Herald on December 23: 1 don't know who you are, it's true, . but I do know you were seared to death `Sunday evening near 9 o'clock when you drove your car across directly in front of a speeding passenger train. It was so [close that I, in the cab, could see the lyoung girl (your sweetheart, 1 presume) throw her hands up in front of her face and cringe up against you in stark horror. If I were that young girl. I'd pull away -from you, fast. You don't have good sense, son. You probably say you love her. I .wonder. Those we love we try to protect. .But not you. Wouldn't that have been a nice Christ[mas present to hand your mother--a [broken and battered body. And how do yon think that we in the cab of that engine would feel. We are human beings, too. We have young ones waiting home for us to return. We, too, could have been killed. You and your girl were one second from eternity Sunday, son. I hope you read this and know it means you, and that your girl will, too. Next time you go driving around, stop and look. We don't want to hit you. but we are helpless, as we cannot swerve away from our given rail. If I were you, son, and you, too, sis, I'd thank God for that split second He granted you Sunday evening. I said a prayer for all when I realized you were going across. Perhaps that's what saved us all. Now think it over, both of you. And I'll bet you are both still shaking in your shoes. And please, for God's sake, don't try it again. The writer did not sign his letter, and it was not until January 5 that bis identity became known. A neigh bor. learning that be was the author. w Handy-Jack STAIR STAND is the answer to climbing problems, speeds up work, reduces costs, and work is more efficient with no fear of falling or strain. Stand is ideal for cleaning, servicing, reaching, and handling stock in and out of bins and shelving. Features include strength, light weight, ample platform space, waist high guard rail, stability, plus HANDYJACKS for a rigid stand. Built of steel tubing and selected wood, painted with two coats machinery enamel, with neoprene wheels, it is available in various models. Write for further information. *Patents applied lor R. w. FIEROH co., inc. 3401 S. Hoyne Ave., Chicago 8, Illinois National Safety News, April, 194S It's that high-pitched, barely audible sound that instantly lifts the operator's hand to strike the shut-off lever. His promptness in hearing that first signal may save a smashed machine. His keen hearing may mean the difference between a minor adjustment and a costly overhaul job. Many operators cannot hear high- pitched sounds. With increased age, their hearing gradually becomes more impaired. Periodic hearing tests with a modern ADC Audio meter will identify them for correc tive care and give you these benefits. ^ Lower machine maintenance. ^ Reduced accidents. "fa Boosted efficiency and morale. Prevented damage suits. ADC Audiometer Easy to use for rapid check ups, the ADC Audiometer is a precision hearing test in strument. The ADC gives you a dependable hearing record of each employee from the first day. WRITE TODAY for latest ADC Bulletin D-100, o 2833-13th Avenue So., Minneapolis, Minn. 83 BUCKET HOOK Something new for the convenience of linemen in hondling material from a bucket while working on a pole. Hook made on non-conductive composition which linemen can conveniently handle and hang over all standard sizes of cross arms as illustrated. Design is ar ranged for ease of attachment and re moval from cross arm. Available for immediate delivery, attached to buck ets or sold individually for use with buckets you now have. R. H. BUHRKt CO. 4701 West Grand Avenue Chicago 39, Illinois HAZARDS H HOFFMAN Vacuum Cleaning Equipment I You wipe out dangerous "derelict dust" completely with Hoffman Vacuum Cleaning equipment. Workers' health is protected-- fire and explosion hazards due to dust are routed--plant safety is increased. Hoffman portable units or stationary systems clean overhead areas, walls, machinery and floors during plant operation . . . frequently they may be used directly on production. WRITE FOR LITERATURE AND A FREE SURVEY U. S. HOFFMAN c7Rcr= AIR APPLIANCE DIVISION, 111 FOURTH AVE., NEW YORK wrote to the Omaha newspaper tell ing of her discovery. The next day the fireman, leat inreprimand from the railroad, took the day off, donned a white shirt and went to face the music in the office of the railroad's safely en gineer. It was sweet music, for the road's executive had been pi nlmu' frantically to learn the name of the writer of such a moving plea foi safety. The fireman was Chester E. Bell,of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is a iff; year-old father of a hoy and a girl. After being "unveiled," he declared: "If it [the letter] saves one life . . . I'm glad." The day that he took off to e\plain to Union Pacific officials hireason for writing the now-famouletter became one of great feslhitie. in his honor at the direction of his employer. And he had that day off with pay. Railroad Data reports. Plant Health Programs Pay Dividends Pointing out that more than nine out of ten companies with health pro grams have experienced a decline in absenteeism, accident rates and illin -- since instituting their programs the Labor Relations Institute, New York, has prepared a 25-point checklist of health program essentials foi 111<guidance of its members. Some of the questions follow: 1. Have you established a plant dis pensary equipped to give employees physical examinations and emergency care? 2. Do foremen send all plant sickliest and; accident cases to the dispensary, no matter how slight? 3. Is your safety equipment inspected regularly? 4. Does your plant have a program for housekeeping to help maintain sate, healthful working conditions? 5. Do your employee publication and bulletin boards feature articles on pro vention of occupational diseases and other health topics? 6. Is accident prevention stressed through supervisory meetings, plant posters and executive letters to employees? 7. Do you cooperate with community ac cident and disease prevention cam paigns? j 8. Are checks made on "accident prim*" workers so they can be transferred t-- safer jobs? "Rising prices have affected health programs as well as other aspects of the industrial scene," the Institute s<t HIM M mv 'Jc/i Qnfdoyeedr LENS CLEANER and DISPENSER CABINETS Are the right answer to your goggle cleaning problems. K-LENS-M Lens Cleaner REALLY CLEANS Eyeglasses, Safety Goggles and Face Shields. Put K-LENS-M to work for you and help your employees to produce more and better work. Always insist on Genuine K-LENS-M, the NON-INFLAMMABLE, DISTINCTLY DIFFER ENT Lens Cleaner. K-LENS-M Cleans Better, Faster, Easier and Leaves No Film. Write --The WILKINS CO., Cortland, N. Y., for prices and new circular with complete information about K-LENS-M Dispenser Cabinets and "Visit our booth at the Greater New York Safety Conference. Booth No. 51." 1 Friction Grip . . . sandpaper-rough surface. 2 Easy Application ... no tear-up--no tie-up. 3 Immediate Use ... no curing' period necessary. It Low Cost ... thrifty, "pin-point" installation. Here are the four big reasons why safety men throughout industry insist on Foothold Safety Tread for the preven tion of slip and fall accidents. The un beatable combination of these quality features insures safe footing That pays double . . . cuts accident losses . . . speeds footwork. See for yourself why Foothold Safety Tread is the ideal non slip. Let us install a gratis sample cleat at some hazard area in your plant. BEHR-MANNING -TROY.N.Y. (DIVISION OF NORTON COMPANY) reports. However, recent figures show that a program can be established for less than $15 per worker per year-- only a moderate increase over the pre-war cost of $12.36. The $15 fig ure includes the cost of amortizing the initial investment over a ten-year period. 'This investment ranges from $550 to $3,500 for the average small plant, depending upon the number and size of the rooms used, the amount of equipment purchased and the salaries paid to plant health per sonnel. In most cases, the total cost to the company for the entire installa tion was less than the expense for merly borne by the same firm for industrial accidents alone. "As compared with this small out lay, consider the results. One manu facturer with 225 employees, after one year's experience with a health program, reports absenteeism reduced almost 85 percent, accidents down 90 percent, labor turnover reduced to a minimum, and a 25 percent saving in workmen's compensation rates. In one year, total net savings to this employer amounted to almost $10,000." ` Wherever possible, the small era- 85 Used for car stops, on loading platforms, temporary sidings, railroad ferries, under tipples, for cars on grades and traveling cranes. Light in weight. Easy to handle. Applied or removed in a minimum of time. Guaranteed against breakage. Used and recommended by leading steel companies, manufacturing plants, mines, grain elevators, cement plants and quarries. Write for Bulletin K-48 plovers in each area should combine to set up a centrally-located dispens ary, the Institute recommends. This reduces the expense for each com pany, and usually makes it possible to engage full time services of a quali fied physician and an industrial nurse, as well as the establishment of a well-equipped medical center for employees. Employers should also take full advantage of local community serv ices provided by. city or county health departments. Many of these depart ments provide free preventive medi cine tests for employees and their children. The President's Medal Awards mads by the National Safety Counoil for resuscitation by the Prone Pressure Method Equipment fck cdL^ndjutfdhleb. inDUSTRIBL PRODUCTS tompnnv 2850 N. FOURTH STREET * PHILADELPHIA 33, PA. Stanzoils Grip Under Oil No Slippery Fingers Hard to believe but true -- amazing new positive-grip finish on Stanzoils holds wet slippery objects as if dry... new confidence and speed for workers! Unbeatable hand protection from Pioneer-processed DuPont neoprene assuring long life (and low cost per hour) in oils, acids, caustics. Black, white; standard styles, sizes. Avoid injury claims, get more production--in sist on Stanzoils from your Supplier or write for facts. Synthetic Rubber Division The Pioneer Rubber Company 289 Tiffin Hoad Willard. Ohio, U. S. A. Los Angela* 30 yearsOVER OF quality glove making J ERNEST BROY, blast furnace stove tender. Republic Steel Corp., Canton, Ohio--asphyxiation. F. J. hovenair, line foreman. Accomac-Northhampton Electric Co operative, Parksiey, Va.--electric; shock. SAM J. PETERSON, launch operator, War-Department Corps of Engineers. Milan, 111.--drowning. FRED glorch, inspector, A. R. Dick Company, Franklin Park, 111.. and MRS. opal JENIK, Chicago regis tered nurse--electric shock. M. T. MILLER, welder, and J. W. anderson. foreman. Shell Pipe Line Corporation, McCamey, Texas- as phyxiation. DONALD f. GUNN, lineman, North western Bell Telephone Company, Grand Island, Neb.--electric shock. odas H. mefford, pumper, Gulf Oil Corp., Healdton, Okla.--asphyx iation. lewis L. funk, lineman, Public Service Company of Indiana, Attica, Ind.--electric shock. WILLIAM E. NAGLE, ground man, Public Service Company of Indiana, Lapel, Ind.--electric shock. Harold george korte. farmer, Lebanon, 111.--electric' shock. william e. Atkinson, lineman, The Washington Water Power Com pany, Kellogg, Idaho--electric shock. ALDAN H. HUFFMAN, gasoline plant operator. The Texas Company, Electra, Texas--drowning. 86 National Safety News, April, 1948 The Reader's Point of View Comments on topics of current interest are always welcome. They need not agree with the opinions of the editors. Tank Trucks for Fire Fighting Teaneck, N. J. -- Regarding the article "Biggest Fire-Fighting Idea in Fifty Years " by Paul W. Kearney, in the February National Safety News, I thought that you would like to know that the United States Army has adopted a similar plan of using tank trucks in areas where hydrant systems have not been available. While stationed with the Seventh Infantry Division Fire Department, in Seoul, Korea, we received a ship ment of Japanese-constructed 640-gal. tank trucks with pump attached. The 610-gal. tank provided adequate water, for small fires, and they were made simply by putting a tank on a G.I. 2% ton truck body, and mount ing the necessary foam equipment, along with hose, extinguishers, and other apparatus. The "Stateside" apparatus we had were, of course, useful when we had water supplies to pump from, but the 640's came in mighty handy when these supplies were unavailable. In fact, the novel idea contributed great ly to saving many buildings in the American Occupation area in South Korea. Henry G. Frank. Jr. Dry Cleaning Not Advised For Electric Blankets All electric bed coverings listed by Underwriters' Laboratories are dis tinctively marked, "Do Not Dry Clean." In investigating electric blankets, the Laboratories have followed the practice of laundering them accord ing to the booklet provided with each bed covering by the manufac turer. The possibility of dry cleaning electric blankets has also been con sidered. Liquids used in commercial dry cleaning are (1) Cleaners' naph tha, (2) Stoddard solvent, (3) "140 If " solvent, (4) Perchlorethylene, National Safety News, April, 1948 r Maximum Safety in Stamping ttfm f, 'i EEL LETTERS .. ,ND FIGURES PERFECT balance . . . Knurled sides not only assure positive grip with "Wedge Grip" to give clearer, deeper impressions-- but also lessen severity of extra heavy stamping. Characters available from 1/16" to 1". No mushroom No spall 25% to 50% more service More Safety! Pat. No. 2,089,794 \ Write for Bulletin J-547 TUHHIHGHAM CO. *3 lZa. SAFETY STEEL STAMPS 200 E. Carton Street Flttspurgn i 9, Pa. "STAIRWAY TO SAFETY" is a good description for an Aluminum Alloy UP-RIGHT SCAFFOLD "Weighs Less Than the User" PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE No Loose Parts Each Section Folds Flat WRITE for descriptive circular UP-RIGHT SCAFFOLDS 613 Bank of America Bldg. Berkeley 4, California Offices in All Principal Cities 87 A POLICY...NOT MERELY A PRODUCT # Whatever the size of your plant, Gerson-Stewart's practical plan of Systematized Sanitation will effect important savings. Its suc cess has been due to after-sales satisfaction and service. Your GersonStewart Sanitation Specialist makes periodic inspections to see that you continue to receive full value from your plant housekeeping program. Systematized Sanitation has been successfully used by hun dreds of leading concerns for more than 30 years. Write today for complete information. Systematized Sanitation enables your present labor to do more tasks--better! ^GERSON-STEWART^. LISBON ROAD CLEVELAND, OHIO 88 (5) Carbon tetrachloride. The first three are petroleum solvents and do not affect the thermoplastic-insulated heating element; the remaining two tend to stiffen the insulation due to their solvent action on the-plastic izer. In view of the injurious effect of dry cleaning with these liquids. Un derwriters' Laboratories has not recognized the dry cleaning of elec tric blankets. Compensation Publicity The United Mine Workers sent a check for $1,000 to each family of the victims of the disaster at Centralia. 111. Pictures of John L. Lewis signing these checks have appeared in the papers. Not so well known is what Mon santo Chemical Company did for the; victims of the disaster at Texas Citv, Texas. This explosion was in no wise the, fault of Monsanto. The ship that ex ploded in the harbor was not owned by Monsan|o, nor was it loaded with chemicals made or used by Mon santo. But what Monsanto did "be yond the call of duty" is worthy of record. More than 200 men and women were lost at the Monsanto plant. Under the company's group insur ance plan, the beneficiary of each of the victims will receive from $6,000 to $8,000 in insurance. In addition, each beneficiary will receive $20 a week for seven years, or $7,200 more. Monsanto paid another $1,000 immediately. Cash benefits to each family of those killed will, therefore, total from $15,200 to $17,200. In addition, Monsanto will pay all hospital costs not covered by the Blue Cross Plan. It will pay full base wages to all injured persons until they return to work. It will pay transportation costs to move widowsand children to their former homes. It will relieve them from all loss on contracts for the purchase of their homes in Texas City. It guarantees jobs for those who will be able to return to work, and further protec tion to those rendered unable to work again by total disability.-- Coshocton (Ohio) Tribune' (as quoted in The Employment Counse lor January, 1948.) National Safety News, April, 1949 Chosen for Notional Foundry Award Peter E. Rentschler, president of the Hamilton Foundry and Ma chine Company, Hamilton, Ohio, and a former president of the Hamilton Safety Council, will be honored by the American Foundrymen's Associa tion at the 1948 Foundry Congress in Philadelphia, May 3-7. For his personal contributions to the cast ings industry he will receive the Peter L. Simpson gold medal. In naming him for the award, the board cited: "his outstanding work in promoting better housekeeping and safety practices in the foundry and the inspiration he has given the industry in the field of public relations." A GOOD BUY On a recent safety inspection tour with A foreman who just couldn't see How small unsafe conditions could Be of real importance, (he called Them trifles), I was telling him I Aways tried to get the foreman to Look at his shop or section through My eyes. He said I reminded him Of his wife. It seems they were Riding into town right after a Light snowfall when his wife, who Paints, asked, "What color is that Snow to you?" He said white, of Course. But she said she saw lots Of colors--pinks,' yellows, greens. Etc. Then he called my attention To a calendar with snow in the Picture. And sure enough there They were--pinks, yellows and greens. 1 was away ahead of him in his Comparison, so I just listened To him sell himself, which was Easier than for me to sell him. He did a good job of it, too, and Now, like his wife, the painter Who sees colors in snow. He now sees other angles in his Shop and the unsafe conditions That he can change to improve His production and keep more People on the job and accident Free. --M. Spilane Born to Trouble A new father was looking over the babies through the big plate glass window in the infant ward. Every baby there, it seemed, was crying. "What's the matter in there?" he asked the nurse. "If you were only a few days old out of a job and owed the govern ment $2,050, you'd be bawling too," the nurse replied. National Safety News, April, 1948 SAF-I-S1IIEL1} THE ALL PURPOSE SAFETY GOGGLE A safety goggle that Alls all require ments. made of the new improved. "Optilite" plastic and molded in one piece in optically ground and pol ished molds. Clear, optically correct vision and freedom from distortion is assured. Has unbelievable strength and ability to resist pfercins? and impact. The SAF-I-SHIBLD fits everyone including those who wear prescription glasses. You need only purchase one size and one model to protect the eyes of all your employ ees. Write for literature and low prices. Also manufacturers of "Tuffy" Aprons "PEP- UP" Salt Tablets and SAF-CO-METER Carbon Monoxide Indicator. UNITED STATES SAFETY SERVICE CO. 1315 McCSEE ST. KANSAS CITY 6, MO. Branches and Dealers iu principal cities PREVENT ACCIDENTS REDUCE FATIGUE by using TUF-TRED TIRE FABRIC MATTING around machinory, on wet floors and ramps, and in wash rooms. Long wearing. Beveled nosing on ail sides. %" thick, up fo 6' wida, any length. --------also ---- American Counter-Tred Matting Perforated Corrugated Matting Ameriflex Hardwood Link Matting Neo-Cord Counter Tred Matting Ezy-Rug Rubber Link Matting i|f ik K1TB|> distributors and direct For prices and folder wi M PI B B U-- factory representatives "A Mat for Every Purpose" write AMERICAN MAT CORPORATION "America's Largest Matting Specialists" 1724 Adams Street Toledo 2, Ohio 89 BANISH YOUR. WIRE ROPE PROBLEMS How to Identify Magnesium Frequently occasion arises for identifying magnesium used as thin sheets, strips or wire in the assembly of products being investigated. This simple flame test has been found use ful, Underwriters' Laboratories re ports: Magnesium ignites readily and burns with a brilliant flame; alum inum melts but does not ignite under these test conditions: Small frag ments or shaving made from the sample are held by forceps in small flame, such as that of a match. If necessary, results of this rough meth od may be confirmed by a relatively simple chemical procedure. Won't Crimp or Crush...rope lasts longer. Simple, easy to put on...saves time, manpower. 100% Foolproof ... can't go on backwards. Super Grip . . . two clips do the work of three U-Bolts. Extra Strength and Safety ... clip and bolts drop-forged. Distributed, through mine, mill and oil supply houses. Write for Catalog 140 . . . up-to-theminute data on industrial fittings. THE THOMAS LAUGHLIN COMPANY Dept. 9, Portland 6, Maine |JtllCHLIN THE HOST COMFIETE UNE OF DROF-FORGED WIRE ROPE AKO CHMH F1TTIHGS 90 Describe Safety Measures In Retail Stores Safety for employees of retail stores is the topic of a new pocketsize booklet published by the National Conservation Bureau, accident pre vention division of the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies. The booklet, "Your Guide to Safety in Mercantile Establishments," is one of a series issued by the Bureau and made available to the public through member companies of the Association. Aside from safety instructions of a general nature, the new booklet points out accident prevention mea sures for each department of a store. As" is in the other booklets of the series, it includes tips for off-the-job safety. Something Different in Goggle Pictures Pictures of shattered goggles that have saved eyes are used frequently, in the promotion of eye protection. An unusually effective example was used on the back cover of the Januarv-February issue of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associate. The employee, wearing a pair of goggles with the left lens smashed, is looking intently at a glass eye. In the background is a poster of a blind man with a tin cup. In a red panel at the top of the page is the heading "Not for him!" Another panel at the bottom of the page tells the details of the near in jury. PHILOSOPHY--The system of being i unhappy intelligently. METALOCKED WOOD MAUL Time lost on the job caused by broken mallets doesn't improve anyone's temper, especially where there's danger of workers being injured by flying head. With the Metalocked Wood Maui, such danger is reduced to a minimum. The head and handle are held rigidly in position and strongly reinforced at their joint with a lightweight, aluminum alloy eye. Made from hard wood, the Metalocked Wood Maul is a perfectly balanced tool. Handle is egg-shaped to prevent turning in the hands. Heads are replaceable. Made in Three Sizes for Many Uses Model A--36" long: head I'/i" x 2%"; weight 6/2 lbs. Model B--18" long; head 7" x I1/*": weighi 1% lbs. Model C--171/2" long; head 6^/2" * l'/"i weight M/2 lbs. Model A is ideal for striking hopper cai doors to shake down material or for striking heavy equipment when necessary. Models B and C are designed for use ir machine shops, garages, foundries and sheel metal shops for striking machinery or meta where steel mallets would cause damage Used for removing dents in automobih bodies and fenders, machinery casings anc sheet metal. ORDER NOW! Let your employees try the Meta locked Wood Maul and compare it: performance under hard use. Send ii your order and shipment will be madi immediately. SRFETV FIRST 5UPPLV compnnv 530 Fernando St., Pittsburgh 19, Pa National Safety News, April, 1941 SAFETYMcJae tyoidSi Oom i ra Make accidents impossible in your plant with Safety Guards that you assemble yourself. H & K Safety Guards are strong-- safe--inexpensive! They are rig idly constructed of precisionformed accessories, adaptable to every machine and produc tion requirement . . . you plan and build any size and shape safety guard and assure highest visibility. H & K Safety Guard components are economical, be cause you buy the parts ready to put together. Consult H & K NOW on all your safety guard problems. Don't Forget--HSK Perforated Metals and other materials for every screening, grading and ventilating application. Ask about theml 5645 Fillmore St.. Chicago 44. Ill, 114 Ubrtv S,, Nw York 6, N. Y. OOF! Athlete's Foot is not so funny... It costs your plant both time and money! THE SIMPLE Qnox method of skin-toughening has made Athlete's Foot a thing of the past in thousands of leading American plants. No mess, no splash, no waste. Costs only 1c per man per week. And the men like it! Forfull details and special trial offer, ivrite Dept, Nl: MU W INC. 121 SECOND STREET SAN FRANCISCO 5 II Ml IIJK WAREHOUSES: BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Mm. CLEVELAND . HEW ORLEANS . LOS ANGELES 94 son's ability to meet the visual stand ard is used to predict his probable future accident experience. This pro cedure is justified by the evidence disclosed in the experiment. Gener ally the employees with "no accident" records had higher visual perform ance than did those with frequent accidents. As an example of how effectively vision tests can spot accident-prone workers, let us refer back again to the groups in the present experiment. There were 38 persons whose vision met safety requirements in every re spect. Of these employees 79 per cent were accident free. On the other hand, of 46 employees with inadequate vi sion, only 26 per cent had "no acci dent" records. Actually, among the employees with inadequate vision there were 3 times as many high fre quency accident cases! Using The Standard After establishing the minimum visual safety standard, the next step was to apply it to our plant safety program. This was accomplished as follows: 1. All present employees who were below this standard on the Ortho-Rater tests, were personally interviewed and re ferred to a professional eye man of their own choice for further examina tion, and eye care if needed. Reaction of employees to this service was very favorable, especially on the part of those who had not before realized the need for eye care. 2. The standard was incorporated into the regular employment procedure as a minimum safety requirement for employment. Accident Costs Reduced Safety experience at Bausch & Lomb since starting this vision pro gram in 1943, demonstrates the value of such a program in reducing acci dent costs. In 19-44, disabling injury frequency decreased by 28.3 per cent. This is a very considerable drop. Al though certain other changes in safety procedures were made at this time, the Safety Department attributes a large share of this decrease in acci dent frequency to the effects of the vision program. Probably too, the in creased emphasis on safety stimulated by the vision program, effected a re duction in accidents from other causes also. From 1944 to 1947 the frequency of disabling injuries has continued to drop. From the economic standpoint, di rect savings in compensation cost National Safety News, April, 1948 Art lor Speakers Who Can't Draw Speakers who need a diagram to put across a point but do not have any artistic ability might try Na than Feigenblatt's idea. Mr Feigenblatt, an industrial safety consultant id' Brooklyn, admits he is not an art ist. When he needed a diagram to il lustrate a point in his lecture, he fol lowed this procedure. Prior to the talk, he took a suitable drawing and placed a blank sheet of paper under it. Then he outlined the picture with pinholes. These holes on the blank t.hcet of paper can not be seen by the audience, hut by following the out line of the holes with a crayon Mr. Feigenblatt was able to reproduce the picture for his audience. The value of such a diagram is that it allows these who can't draw-- to draw. But best of all, this method focuses the audience's interest on that part of the picture which is then be ing drawn. Sorenson Heads Chicago Council Leslie J. Sorenson,Chairman of the Chicago Street Traffic Commis sion, and City Traffic Engineer, is the new president of the Greater Chi cago Safety Council having been for mally elected at tire Annual Dinner and Election of Officers held Wednes day night. March 24, the Gold Room of the Congress Hotel. He succeeds Paul Van Cleef, secretary of Van Cleef Brothers. J. J. Cavanagh, vice-president and general manager, Chicago Mo tor Club, succeeds Mr. Sorenson as vice-president for Public Safety. Other officers reelected include: Harold F. Wood, vice-president; Wyman Gordon Company, adminis trative vice-president; David Levinger, vice-president and works man ager, Hawthorne Works, Western Electric Company, vice-president for industrial safety; Prof. j. j. Ahern, director, Safety Department, Illi nois* Institute of Technology, vicepresident for safety eduction; E. S. Beaumont, safety director, Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, vicepresident for program and mem bership; and Joseph F. Stech, sec retary and treasurer. Newly elected members of the Board of Directors of the Council are: L. L. Armstrong, superintend ent, Chicago Plant, Swift and Com- National Safety News, April, 194$ BUILT FOR BETTER SERVICE BUILT FOR BETTER SERVICE BUILT FOR BETTER SERVICEBUILT FOR BETTER SERVICE Ul U 5* os OuePiece Utn os m I* `Tttoldect 3 OQ Here's practical, fine qual ity protection at a price you can afford. Ul U Molded from one piece of sturdy fibre. No rivets to loosen, > tear or burn out. Shock proof and light proof. Deep os Ul molded for positive protection. Well ventilated, comfort able and easily sterilized. Convenient, quick adjusting os headgear. UJ H. Model 1250 shown here, is available with quick-change Ul metal coverplate, lense holder. OQ OS Wriie for our Welding & Safety Equipment Catalogs. o u. D0CKS0N CORPORATION 3839 wabash*DETROIT 8, mich. f- 3 GQ BUILT FOR BETTER SERVICE wear Cover's FOG-PROOF 1 GOGGLES Famous "Nod & Shake" Type Used by thousands, for years, to protect eyes against gases, dusts, fumes, smoke, paint spray. Can be worn with any make respirator. Frames are of soft, pliable rubber that give air-tight fit on any shape face. A few drops of water placed in patented groove keeps fog from forming on inside of single lenses. An easy nod and shake of the head keeps lenses clear indefinitely. StuttfiCe $ 4e*tt S. COVER, South Bend, Ind. 91 Available April, 1948, to September, 1948, Inclusive Let's make Our safety record as good as th-,,* products we manufacture NATIONAL 8421 SAFETY HliMI IM II. COUNCII 8V2XIIV2 MAT! N A t lMTV CUIUU 6063 8V2Xl1'/2 8391 8V2XH V2 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL NATIONAL SAFCTY COUNCIL NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 6275 8V2XI1V2 7021 8'/2Xl 1V2 6277 8V2X11V2 Electrotypes of poster miniatures on this page are not available, nor can payroll inserts be supplied. 98 National Safety Mews, April, 1948 ('Advertisement,) Poor Vision ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION --From page 27 The advantage of MANUAL methods: s 1. Speed. Any trained person pres ent can begin at once. Time saved I may mean a life, so do not delay. A person who is in a position to give artificial respiration safely should under no circumstances wait for a mechanical device. The advantage of MECHANICAL resuscitators: | i. Modern resuscitators by inflat ing, as well as deflating, the lungs give more complete ventilation titan manual methods can attain in any case. They are effective even in advanced asphyxia where lungs have partially collapsed. i a. Oxygen is brought to the vic| tim's lungs by the same device that I produces the artificial respiration. I 3. Resuscitators can be used readily i in cases where manual methods f would not be recommended--cases i involving broken ribs, broken backs, j severe burns, pregnancy, etc. i 4. Accessibility. A person pinned i under a machine or debris, a man ! up a pole or down a sewer-hole, I etc., can be reached by a resuscita: tor mechanism on an extension > hose. Stretcher cases can be treated while being earned. 5. If a non-breathing person's throat is clogged with saliva or otil er fluids (as often happens) the resuscitator signals by a rapid click ing noise. It is then necessary to suck out the obstructing material, and an aspirator is provided to do this. The dangers of forcing foreign substances into the lungs or of struggling in vain to get air through are reduced. 6. Resuscitators are set at pressures found by medical experimentation and years of use to be safe (even for babies) as well as effective. EMERSON RESUSCITATORS are ilmpla to operate. They are for use only by professional or other adequately trained personnel and not intended to replace man ually-applied resuscitation but to supplement it. Every policeman, fireman, and responsible factory worker should know what a resuscitator can do to save lives and how to operate it. For further Information write: J. H. EMERSON CO. 22 Cottage Park Ave., Cambridge 40, Mass. National Safety News, April, 1948 between the groups of particular sig nificance7 were in: 1. Near acuity t ability to distinguish detail at 13 inches.) 2. Near vertical phoria (position of the eyes with respect to each other, or postural balance.; 3. Color perception. This is interesting, because in a similar study in the metals fabrica tion industry, differences of particu lar significance were found in far acuity and depth perception. Thus, probably due to differences in jobs and job hazards, the visual skills which are characteristic of the aver age "high accident frequency" em ployee in these two industries are not the same. For the heavy industry the distance visual skills are highly related to safe ty whereas for this particular light industry, the near visual skills are most important. This is reasonable. In the optical industry, for instance, most jobs are performed at a rela tively close working distance, and near visual skills are constantly em ployed. In the metals fabrication in dustry, working distances are com paratively much greater, and good distance vision is in greater demand. Since the visual patterns related to safety vary greatly from industry to industry, every plant should es tablish its own minimum safety standards to meet its own particular needs. After determining by this experi ment which visual skills were most highly related to safety in our own plant, a further analysis8 was made to , determine approximately how much of each one of these skills an individual should have for safety. The pattern of .visual skills developed by this process is now in use as a visual safety standard. Employees and ap plicants whose visual performance measures up to the requirements of this standard are considered good safety risks, while those below stand ard are considered poor risks. Thus, within certain limits, a per- 7 Critical ratios were above the 99% level of significance. See J. P. Guilford, "Psycho metric Methods", Pages 548-49. McGraw Hill. "Determining Visual Standards for Indus trial Jobs by Statistical Methods", j. Tiffin, and S. E, Wirt, Transactions, American Acad emy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Nov.--Dec., 1945. Millions in daily use prove SafeLine the right way to hold wire rope securely. It's the better way, too! Better because Safe-Lines are faster than splicing and serving, or using U-boits. Better because Safe-Lines outpull the strongest rope, hold a tight thimble, minimize rope or sling breakage. Better because Safe-Lines are easy to use and re-adjust, without special tools or skilled labor. Better, too, because Safe-Lines en close sharp wire ends, preventing personal injury and mental hazards. Try this better way that saves you time and money. Approved BY UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES AND CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION FORGED AND MASTER COINED TO FIT ROPE SIZES W TO W Safe-Line double spiral splinesfit each wire and strand, providing a pow erful grip, without cut ting action to the rope. Replacement guarantee on clamp against break age andfracture. WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE-LIST FOLDER NATIONAL PRODUCTION COMPANY 4555 ST. JEAN AVENUE . DETROIT 13, MICHIGAN 93 ('Advertisement,) Poor Vision \RTIFICIAL RESPIRATION --From page 27 The advantage of MANUAL methods: between the groups of particular sig nificance7 were in: i. Speed. Any trained person pres et can begin at once. Time saved 1. Near acuity t ability to distinguish detail at 13 inches.) nay mean a life, so do not delay. A 2. JVear vertical phoria (position of the verson who is in a position to give utificial respiration safely should eyes with respect to each other, or postural balance.; inder no circumstances wait for a 3. Color perception. nechanical device. This is interesting, because in a The advantage of MECHANICAL resuscitators: similar study in the metals fabrica tion industry, differences of particu lar significance were found in far i. Modern resuscitators by inflat ing, as well as deflating, the lungs give more complete ventilation than manual methods can attain in my case. They are effective even in idvanced asphyxia where lungs acuity and depth perception. Thus, probably due to differences in jobs and job hazards, the visual skills which are characteristic of the aver age "high accident frequency" em have partially collapsed. ployee in these two industries are not . Oxygen is brought to the vic tim's lungs by the same device that produces the artificial respiration. the same. For the heavy industry the distance visual skills are highly related to safe ty whereas for this particular light 3. Resuscitators can be used readily industry, the near visual skills are in cases where manual methods most important. This is reasonable. would not be recommended--cases In the optical industry, for instance, involving broken ribs, broken backs, severe burns, pregnancy, etc. most jobs are performed at a rela tively close working distance, and I4. Accessibility. A person pinned under a machine or debris, a man up a pole or down a sewer-hole, etc., can be reached by a resuscitator mechanism on an extension hose. Stretcher cases can be treated while being earned. near visual skills are constantly em ployed. In the metals fabrication in dustry, working distances are com paratively much greater, and good distance vision is in greater demand. Since the visual patterns related to safety vary greatly from industry 5. If a non-breathing person's to industry, every plant should es throat is clogged with saliva or otil er fluids (as often happens) the re- tablish its own minimum safety suscitator signals by a rapid click standards to meet its own particular ing noise. It is then necessary to needs. suck out the obstructing material, After determining by this experi and an aspirator is provided to do ment which visual skills were most this. The dangers of forcing foreign highly related to safety in our own substances into the lungs or of struggling in vain to get air through are reduced. plant, a further analysis8 was made to , determine approximately how much of each one of these skills an . Resuscitators are set at pressures individual should have for safety. The found by medical experimentation and years of use to be safe (even for babies) as well as effective. pattern of .visual skills developed by this process is now in use as a visual safety standard. Employees and ap EMERSON RESUSCITATORS plicants whose visual performance measures up to the requirements of are limpla to operate. They are for use only by professional or other adequately trained personnel and not intended to replace man ually-applied resuscitation but to supplement it. Every policeman, fireman, and responsible factory worker should know what a resuscitator can do to save lives and how to operate it. For further Information write: J. H. EMERSON CO. 22 Cottage Park Ave., Cambridge 40, Mass. National Safety News, April, 1948 this standard are considered good safety risks, while those below stand ard are considered poor risks. Thus, within certain limits, a per- 7 Critical ratios were above the 99% level of significance. See J. P. Guilford, "Psycho metric Methods", Pages 548-49. McGraw Hill. "Determining Visual Standards for Indus trial Jobs by Statistical Methods", j. Tiffin, and S. E, Wirt, Transactions, American Acad emy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Nov.--Dec., 1945. Millions in daily use prove SafeLine the right way to hold wire rope securely. It's the better way, too! Better because Safe-Lines are faster than splicing and serving, or using U-boits. Better because Safe-Lines outpull the strongest rope, hold a tight thimble, minimize rope or sling breakage. Better because Safe-Lines are easy to use and re-adjust, without special tools or skilled labor. Better, too, because Safe-Lines en close sharp wire ends, preventing personal injury and mental hazards. Try this better way that saves you time and money. Approved BY UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES AND CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMINISTRATION FORGED AND MASTER COINED TO FIT ROPE SIZES W TO W Safe-Line double spiral splinesfit each wire and strand, providing a pow erful grip, without cut ting action to the rope. Replacement guarantee on clamp against break age andfracture. WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE-LIST FOLDER NATIONAL PRODUCTION COMPANY 4555 ST. JEAN AVENUE . DETROIT 13, MICHIGAN 93 GLOVES COST YOU MONEY WE CLEAN, STERILIZE, RE-SHAPE, SORT, PAIR AND PACK IN BUNDLES OF 10 PAIRS. 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This 20 minute 35 mm filmstrip complete with 331/3 RPM record ing, instructor's manual, and group discussion outline . . . only $16.50 to members, non-member price $25.00. Rental rate (mem bers only) -- $5 per week. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 20 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS 96 the foundation stones of progress in industrial safely was almost entirely lacking in the Manhattan District due to necessary wartime security regula tions. We found instances where a particular problem had been suc cessfully dealt with in one location but the solution was quite unknown to others wrestling with the same problem on another project or even in a different part of the same project. The habits thus engendered during the war are still a serious handicap. Some of the same problems are found in the management of the three AEG communities. Oak Ridge, Rich land and Los Alamos. Under the Man hattan District, the control of hous ing, recreation, and all features of community life was just as close as in the plants. This regimentation brought excellent traffic safety rec ords--but the men and women who now feel themselves permanent resi dents of these cities expect a system of municipal administration more nearly approaching that of a normal American community. To establish and administer a safe ty program to meet these complex problems is no easy task. Our confi dential report submitted to the Com mission in December, including sup plementary reports by individual members of the Board, points out a number of hazardous conditions and practices observed in the course of our brief survey. Many of these have already been corrected. More im portant, however, the report sets forth the general principles which the Board considered essential to an effec tive program. No report is worth the paper it is written on. unless it leads to con crete results. The reception given us by all concerned leads us to believe that the Commission, its staff and its contractors are determined to main tain and even improve the excellent record already made. The man who goes to work on a holiday either hasn't much of a job or owns the company. It can be very annoying to discover vou're wrong about something. It can also be a great relief. One swallow may not mean a sum mer, but it can lead to a fall.--The Houghton Line Nationai Safety News, April, 1948 GLOVES COST YOU MONEY WE CLEAN, STERILIZE, RE-SHAPE, SORT, PAIR AND PACK IN BUNDLES OF 10 PAIRS. WE FURNISH LOCKTOP, STEEL CONTAINERS FOR COLLECTION AND SHIPPING $ USE THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN We are saving thousands and thousands of dollars a /ear for nationally known companies by reclaiming work gloves of all types,; leather, cotton, asbestos, etc. IT COSTS NOTHING TO FIND OUT. TRIAL ORDER FREE! CLEANERS AND PROCESSORS OF LEATHER, COTTON AND RUBBER GOODS 1412-26 CORNELL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS 2, INDIANA flfl^ Your plant may have a top-notch fire control setup, but unless you educate your workers in fire pre vention -- the job is only half done. The Fire Thief--new sound slide film---is aimed right at the heart of this great industrial menace. This film, stressing fire sources and plant house keeping, has the punch and finesse that demands attention--gets results. Schedule The Fire Thief for your next training meeting. Order today. This 20 minute 35 mm filmstrip complete with 331/3 RPM record ing, instructor's manual, and group discussion outline . . . only $16.50 to members, non-member price $25.00. Rental rate (mem bers only) -- $5 per week. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 20 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS 96 the foundation stones of progress in industrial safety was almost entirely lacking in the Manhattan District due to necessary wartime security regula tions. We found instances where a particular problem had been suc cessfully dealt with in one location but the solution was quite unknown to others wrestling with the same problem on another project or even in a different part of the same project. The habits thus engendered during the war are still a serious handicap. Some of the same problems are found in the management of the three AEG communities. Oak Ridge, Rich land and Los Alamos. Under the Man hattan District, the control of hous ing, recreation, and all features of community life was just as close as in the plants. This regimentation brought excellent traffic safety rec ords--but the men and women who now feel themselves permanent resi dents of these cities expect a system of municipal administration more nearly approaching that of a normal American community. To establish and administer a safe ty program to meet these complex problems is no easy task. Our confi dential report submitted to the Com mission in December, including sup plementary reports by individual members of the Board, points out a number of hazardous conditions and practices observed in the course of our brief survey. Many of these have already been corrected. More im portant, however, the report sets forth the general principles which the Board considered essential to an effec tive program. No report is worth the paper it is written on. unless it leads to con crete results. The reception given us by all concerned leads us to believe that the Commission, its staff and its contractors are determined to main tain and even improve the excellent record already made. The man who goes to work on a holiday either hasn't much of a job or owns the company. It can be very annoying to discover vou're wrong about something. It can also be a great relief. One swallow may not mean a sum mer, but it can lead to a fall.--The Houghton Line National Safety News, April, 1948 5 HARD TO PREDICT POSTERS BELOW ARE PRINTED IN TWO COLORS f Available only In sizes indicatedI UT EASY TO PREVENT ONE Rational 3422 safety council 8Vax1 lVa NATIONAL 84250 Results in ACCIDENTS' SAFETY COUNCIL NATIONAL 8VaxHi/2 8513B SAFETY COUNCIL 17x23 , Not if YOU observe safety rules NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 8417 8V2X11 Vz DO IT THE SAFEWAY * r n HO PRWECU* a*tU v*1*'f M tU P** * LET5j4LL HELP KEEP THE FLOOR ^ULEAN keep foot clear of the "booby trap" ", .. . ` A' U ATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 84240 8Vzx11 Vi NATIONAL 8399B SAFETY COUNCIL 17x23 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 8426 81/2X111/2 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 8423B 17x23 NATIONAL. 8420 IAF(TY COUNCIL NATIONAL CATCTY COUNCIL K AT I O N A L CAACTV COUNCIL NATIONAL 8'/2x11'/2 7450 8V2x11i/2 8283 81/2x111/2 8200B lAIIT" .COUNCIL 17x23 Available April 1948 to September 1948 inclusive. 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Do net tat in the woih room or toilet rooms, 5. Help keep the locker rooms, wash and toilet rooms, and other service equipment clean and sondary, 4, Put all refuse in the containers provided, 7= Change wort clothieg at frequent intervals. Soiled clothing should be cleaned or laundered frequently as a health measure. M AT I O N A L S A WSTY 6T96B COUNCIL 17x23 8419 8V2X11V2 6778 SVaxllVa 8430 8V2X11V2 8435 BX 17x23 8179B DRIVERS 17x23 NATIONAL ArtTY COUNCIL 8429 8'/2x111/2 3^- STAY OUT OF THEM NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 5884 81/2x111/2 NATIONAL 7961B SAFCTY COUNCIL 17x23 Available April 1948 to September 1948 inclusive. National Safety News, April, 1948 8165 81/2X111/2 101 SiVPPfRK urns Industrial Health --From page 44 also be a significant destruction of red blood cells in severe burns. Loss of body fluids into tbe burned tissue and from the burned surface in1 tbe form of weeping and exudation is one of tbe outstanding peculiarities of thermal bums. This fluid loss begins immediately and increases rapidly for several hours after which it gradually diminishes. The loss of fluid results in shock which is one of the dangerous com plications of severe burns and ac counts for about two-thirds of the deaths. Profound shock may be es tablished in the severely burned indi vidual within an hour. Relief of pain and treatment of shock are the immediate steps in the treatment of a severe burn. The most satisfactory method for treatment of such shock is the replenishment of the blood volume by transfusion of whole blood and plasma. Local treatment of the wound is important and should be undertaken as soon as possible but not until it can be carried out under thoroughly aseptic conditions. what you SPRINKLE Ethylene (mine The Acute Toxicity of Ethylene Imine to Small Animals by Charles P. Carpenter, Henry F. Smyth, Jr. and G. Boyd Shaffer. The Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology 30:2-6 (January, 1948). 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Extreme respiratory difficulty was evident at all concentrations above 10 p.p.m. although it was not ap parent in less than three hours at 25 p.p.m. Irritation of the eyes and nose was noted at 100 p.p.m. after an hour and not at all at lower concentrations. The deaths were usually delayed, half occurring by the end of the third day after exposure and 9% later than the 10th day after exposure. Death of these animals was due to lung congestion and to damage to the kidneys. Exposure of a group of eight hu mans showed that the least concentra tion which they could detect by odor, upon entering a room was 2 p.p.m. while they could detect 1 p.p.m. of ammonia by odor. Nose and eye irri tation did not become evident until 102 {ADVERTISEMENT) SAFETY DIRECTORS How many pairs of Indus trial Safety Lenses must be replaced in your shop each year because of emery-pit ting and welding splatter-- and at what cost? The necessity of costly lens re placements can now be reduced by TUF-COTE, a method of coating Safety Lenses which makes their surface impervious to pits. This operation has been -used for over a year now by many large automotive companies with astonishing results. One company (whose name we shall be glad to supply on request) purchased 100 pairs of TUFCOTE lenses in January of 1947 for use in a department where it had been necessary to replace the lenses of twenty welders every two days. In January of 1948 the results indicated that this department's lens replace ments, through TUF-COTE, had dropped to only 60 odd pairs for the entire rear, a saving of 81,750.00. Tests run in five other large automotive plants showed a re placement rating of about seven regular lenses to one TUFCOTE. TUF-COTE is a patented appli cation of a crystal clear solution applied to the outside surface of Industrial Lenses of any pre scription and any type, includ ing welders' cover plates. It was perfected by opticians and meets rigid optical requirements. The WALLACE OPTICAL COMPANY INC. of 12334 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Mich igan, manufacturers of TUFCOTE, offer you prompt service on both piano and prescription ground TUF-COTE Industrial Safety Lenses. National Safety News, April, 79' | the concentration was about 100 p.p.m. One exposure of guinea pigs to a high concentration of vapors on their - Jightfoot iHTSfiRHW SOW SKIN cleanser CXV ^ovy t^o^onso^ dirt* 9r'n'e' gtesC' oil e- < COARSE GRIND FOR EXTRA HEAVY DUTY \ lrs 1 INTEGRATED! E Scrubber and soap bodies indicated that the penetration of vapor through the skin is not a great hazard. Several gas mask canisters were tested for their suitability for protec tion against ethylene imine vapors. The most satisfactory was a silica gel canister which passed 5 p.p.m. after passage of 32 litres per minute of an air sample containing 6,000 p.p.m. for 190 minutes and an all-service canister which passed 5 p.p.m. in 250 minutes under the same conditions. The undiluted imine or its solutions in water readily penetrated the skin welded to form a single, integrated, indivisible unit. . , each particle a complete cleanser In itself. of rabbits and guinea pigs producing necrosis of the skin and death from poisoning. A very small amount of the imine 'era\ P^' liqhtfaot yi tVie n*05' fgsr poP^ soaP lxnade.^; mEBmi yeomen *i"tov" HAVgryinDd lfTM0R* il me alsol SJ in the eye will cause serious corneal necrosis and healing with a perma nent corneal scar unless the eye is treated. Two workmen in the laboratory developed skin sensitization to the compound and one case of severe dermatitis has been seen during the small scale production of it. 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The award makes the Delaware establishment a fourth-time winner in Group IT, which includes the smaller of ACF's ten branches. ACF Berwick was in the lead in Group I. At the presentation dinner held at the Hotel DuPont, Mr. Hardy pointed out that with an average of 274 em ployees throughout the year, they were able to work 11 months without a lost-time injury and for all of 1947 with a rate of only 3.74- accidents per million man-hours worked. "That accidents can be prevented is now an established fact." Mr. Hardy told the plant management, the safety committee and members of Local 40, I.U.M.S.W.A. present. PAINT FOR Sty/fo perfection, WITH Ulidjdmen SPRAY-DAY-LITE OR BRUSH-DAY-LITE Sight Perfection--the perfection of see ing conditions by the scientific use of white and colors--has raised safety standards by increasing lighting effi ciency in plants as much as 102%! 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To lay the foundation, Steel-Grip uses the nation's topgrade chrome tanned cow hide ... it's just the right weight to make 'em tops in wear as well as comfort. Then Steel-Grip lays quarter-inch strips of rugged, tough leather an eighth of an inch apart, from finger tips to heel of palm, and clinches 'em down with hun dreds of steel ribbons. This ribbed steel andleatlierreinforcement wears "likestcel". Thumbs have steel studded patches of leather. The thumb crotch seam is over laid with leather. The entire glove is stitched, not with cotton thread that rots or burns out, but steel sewed to stay sewed. And back of all this tough, rugged con struction is Steel-Grip's 88 years of ex perience and know-how. No. 644 gloves have the stuff that makes 'em tough, that makes 'em wear, ihat makes 'em the most economical glove on the market. (For short glove style--specify No. 604.) Write for Catalog. We are designers and manufacturers of a complete line of safety clothing. What are your requirements? Industrial GLOVES COMPANY Main Factory: 17DD Garfield Blvd., DANVILLE, ILLINOIS (In Canids: SAFETY SUPPIY CD., Toronto) 104 Tramp Iron --From page 30 2. Docs the proposed location of the magnetic separator assure the removal of tramp iron before it can become a fire hazard? 3. At what point in the conveyor system will the equipment be most accessible for convenient cleaning? 4. Are there any special limitations which render it impractical to locate the magnetic equipment where it is best suited to meet the requirement? If so. doe* the performance of the magnets at that point justify the cost of making the change? If not, are there other locations where the sep arators may be effectively employed. The majority of elevator superin tendents prefer to place their mag netic equipment at the discharge of the conveyor belt leading to the buck et elevator. Four methods of accom plishing this are shown in accom panying diagrams. The Co-operative Grange League Federation at Buffalo has issued a performance report confirming the ef fectiveness of the gravity flow prin ciple. In summarizing, it has now been proved beyond any doubt that the use of permanent magnetic equipment in terminal elevators assures complete and constant protection against a serious tramp iron hazard. Correctly designed and installed, these sepa rators assist in the elimination of cost ly fires and explosions. Conveyor Code Announced by ASA The first nationally acceptable safety provisions for the construction and operation of mechanical con veyors and conveying equipment have just been made available, according to an announcement by Vice-Admiral George F. Hussey, jr. USN ('Re tired), secretary of die American Standards Association. The experience of a wide variety of national groups concerned with the manufacture and use of convey ing equipment and with the safety, of workers in plants using this equip ment was called upon in preparing the recommendations. These groups were represented on the ASA com mittee which worked under the lead ership of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters and the American Society of Mechan ical Engineers. Safety provisions for all types of instant direct reading of Air Velocities--Anywhere! As current advancements in industrial hygiene call for ever closer control of air movements--in plant, mine and mill-- more and more inspectors, maintenance men and superintendents have turned to the Alnor Velometer for checking air flow conditions. The Velometer is the only In stantaneous direct-reading air velocity meter--accurate in all ranges, from high to low--compact, portable, easy to under stand and use. A true precision Alnor instrument, the Velometer is built for hard industrial usage. For your air measure ment needs, try a Velometer--you'll be glad you did. The coupon below will bring details and prices. P----- Please use this coupon!-------* 1 Illinois Testing Laboratories, Inc.,Rm. 528 j 420 North La Salle Street, Chicago10, Illinois | Send me Bulletin 2448-G. | Have an Alnor Representativecall. I f Name..................... I | Company name......... ................ I i | Address.........................City................ State................ l [ j | \ I j ! ! l [ PRECISION INSTRUMENTS FOR EVERY INDUSTRY National Safety News, April, 1948 How to ovoid Snake Bite Wear high-topped shoes, boots or heavy leggings. Be extremely careful about putting hands in places where they might be bitten. Be especially careful in climb ing cliffs or ledges or picking berries where hands are often put in invisible places. 3. Keep alert In spite of ail precautions, people do get bitten. Immediate treatment is essential. Alt out-of-door workers should carry VENEX SNAKE BITE KITS. They are little larger than a pack of cigarettes, yet contain all equipment necessary to administer the medically-approved extractive method of treatment for snake bite. A post card gets you as many copies as you wish oi Bullard's free booklet, "Friend or Foe; it'Pays to Know." It's a quick, eas\ guide to recognizing poisonous snakes. ideal as pay envelope staffer, E.D. BULLARD COMPANY 275 EIGHTH ST., SAN FRANCISCO 3, CALIF. IOS ANGELES El PASO conveyors are included in the new , standard.,Special provisions for safe operation are given for each type. The safety of the worker or operator is given first consideration, but the efficient use of the conveyor has also been kept in mind in selecting guards and other safety devices. The use of mechanical conveyors, which today is a 125 million dollar business, has wilhin the past 60 years reduced accident hazards resulting from the manual handling of material, but at tlie same time has introduced other risks associated with the opera tion of mechanical equipment. The new standard will affect the safety of workers using conveyors in such widely diversified industries as coal mining, fish packing, and ice cream manufacture. In 1946 because of the use of me chanical conveying equipment, the mining of coal averaged slightly more than 6 tons per man-day as compared with 241* tons for a longer day in 1890 when all coal was hand mined. The recent growth of the use of con veying equipment is indicated in the fact that in 1925 about 1.2 per cent of the soft coal was mechanically loaded bv conveyors, while in 1945, 56.0 per cent was untouched by human hands. Have You Produced A Safety Film? The 1948-49 edition of the Nation al Directory of Safety Films is being compiled and will be released to all National Safety Council members in the near future. The Council wishes to make this listing as complete as possible and would like to hear from members who have produced safety films which will be available to others. Information to be included with the listing should include whether it is motion picture or film strip, title, release date, size f 16 ram. or 35 mm.), silent or sound, black and white or color, running time, terms of rental or- loan, or if it can be pur chased. A brief description of the subject and the type of group to whom it is applicable should be in cluded. Information on such films will be gratefully received by the Member ship Service Bureau, National SafetyCouncil. For listing, it should be re ceived by May 1. National Safety News, April, 1948 MEL-TRED MATS, Molded SAFETY STEP TREADS, LINK MATS, MEL-ISLE RUNNERS These MELFLEX Safety-Surfacing products assure longest maintenance-free service with highest resistance to slipping in either outside or inside in stallations. MEL-TRED Mats with tire cords "on end" embedded in tough "tire tread rubber" compound will give posi tive slip-proof service for longest life SAFETY-SURFACING PRODUCTS for Every Requirement Molded SAFETY Step Treads, AllService Link Mats and Mel-lsle Runners, made of special "Frictioned Rubber" compound for highest slip-resistance, wet or dry, meet every* requirement for providing SAFE walking, standing and stepping surfaces . . . MELFLEX has meant SAFETY in Transportation, in Industry, in business buildings for over a decade. for Direct-Facprices on any floor or step covering need. MELFLEX PRODUCTS CO., Inc. L. E. Warford, Pre*. 410 S. BROADWAY ,, . . AKRON 8, O. In Canada! P, O, Bax 411, Ft. William, On). 10E 1 Wins Award for I Safe Foremanship WORLD'S EASIEST UfAVIn recognition of his outstanding ; VvrlTS safety record as an employee of the i TO OPEN ANY BOX CAR DOOR American Zinc Company of Illinois MONARCHplant at Fairmont City, William A. ONE MAN BULLETIN BOARDS CAR DOOR OPENER : ;jj \ f: ONLY 522.50 EACH One man can open the most binding balky box car door with the Mon arch Car Door Opener. Get greater safely . . . speed loading and un loading schedules . . . order an ample supply to fill your needs today! No strained muscles. Ho slips or falls. No broken arms, legs or mashed fingers. No fa talities. No time wasted. No "gangs" needed. No time loss. Write for free descrip"V# liWur8- ""mKSSS J Cl5"tw *WIS. Recklein, left, was presented with a gold watch by Howard I. Young, com_pany president and a former chair man of the Mining Section, NSC. The plant's pottery department, averaging F.O.B. Bowerston THE NOLAN COMPANY Formerly the Mining Safety Device Co. Dept. NS-4, Bowerston, O. CORK BACKED for QUICK POSTING EACH BOARD A CENTRAL NEWS HEADQUARTERS Get one board for each plant and of fice sector. Convey news, letters, bulletins--QUICKLY-- to ALL employees. Hang safety and morale posters ... news of contest, drives, benefits and social doings. BUILT FOR HARD USAGE Sturdy walnut finished frames. Real cork posting surface--mounted on 3-jply veneer. Seasoned, straight hanging doors. Finished hardware and locks. Quality at low cost 18 employees under Recklein's fore manship, has completed 19 years without a disabling injury. An em ployee of the company for 31 years, Recklein, who lives at Gaseyville, 111.. recently was promoted from pottery foreman to general yard foreman. The presentation followed a resolution by the board of directors and took place in the St. Louis office of American Zinc, Lead and Smelling Company, of which the Illinois firm is a subsidiarv. Two Workers Honored for 40 Years' Safe Service As a reward for forty years of con tinuous active service with BeechNut Packing Company, at Canajoharie, N.Y., Miss Ruth Schaffer and Ferdinand Priess recently received "Forty Year Pins." The pins are of gold and on the face bear the BecchNut "Burr" with the words "Forty SINGLE OR DOUBLE UNITS GLASS DOORS OR PLAIN STOCK OR SPECIAL SIZES Years". During their long service, neither employee has lost any time due to accidents -- two outstanding safety acDAVENPORT&SONinc. 311 N. DESPLAINES ST. CHICAGO 6; ILLINOIS SiH9 FOR CIRCULAR records "because each has worked more than 80,000 man-hours. Mr. Priess has spent his entire forty years in the Peanut Butter De partment and Miss Schaffer has worked in the Peanut Butter and Gum Departments. DRACCO CORPORATION 4043 E. 116th Street Cleveland 5, Ohio 106 National Safety News, April, 1948 RICH -----BURN OIL " "A Product by Rich" Each year the number of deaths from burns is well into the thou sands. This figure must be multi plied many times to cover the vast number of patients seeking aid from burns from various causes. RICH BURN OIL is an effective local application for burns, scalds and sunburn, its ingredients com pounded to provide instant cool ing relief of burning pain, pro tection against air and infection, and restoration of normal tissue. The objectives of local treatment are to secure in as short a period as possible: 1) Relief from pain 2) Protection from infection 3) Restoration of normal tissue RICH BURN OIL is a soothing, non-toxic, protective and repara tive application for burns, scalds and .sunburn, it will relieve pain instantly when applied to boils and carbuncles. Write for further information. RICH LABORATORIES Lebanon, Pa. Tools for Your Safety Program j --From page 108 tion Packet Folders containing pre cautionary measures to follow in var ious operations arc now in stock. The folders contain Safe Practices Pamphlets. Construction Detail Sheets (working drawings). Safety Instruc tion Cards, posters, and other tech nical and training aids helpful to supervisory personnel. Among the subjects covered by the folders are first aid, ladders, scaffolds, clearing, demolition, fiber rope and wire rope, excavation, chains and hoisting apparatus, concreting, weld ing, construction equipment, steel erection, highway construction and electric fine construction. Member prices: I to 9 packets, $1.65 each: 10 to 99, $1.35 each; 100 to 999, 11.25 each; 1000 or more, $1.20 each. Farm Check List "Make Your Farm Safe," the com prehensive check list of farm and farm home hazards, has been revised to show the most recent farm acci dent information. Prices on request. Guide Pin Covers NEW PLASTIC FLOOR PATCH Sets Instantly / No longer is it necessary to close off an area of concrete floor while waiting for newly installed patches to set. Flexrock offers a new plastic repair material which is ready for traffic almost the moment it's put down. Simply shovel INSTANTUSB into the hole or rut--tamp--and your floor is restored to solid smoothness . . back in service without delay. Tough INSTANT-USE bond* tight to old concrete, makes long-lasting heavy duty patch. Withstands extreme loads. Immediate shipment. Request Descriptive Folder and Dctalils of FREE TRIAL OFFER INSTANT-USE FLEXROCK CO. f I 3635 Filbert St., Philadelphia 4, Pa. I I Canadian Off.: 21 Kins St., E.,Toronto, Ont. J Pleasesend me completeINSTANT-USE 1 information. . .details of TRIAL ORDER j i PLAN--no obligation. ' I Name................... I | Company............................................................ ! Address.............................. ................................... 1 An effective guard against injury to the operator, die or press on operations where bushings leave the guide pins. Protect pins and bushings from chips and dirt when entire pin and bushing is covered. Top units with Felt Oiler Rings provide POSITIVE lubrication. Write for Details WIESMAN MFG. CO. 31 So. St. Clair St., Dayton 2, Ohio BLAW-KN0X AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FOG NOZZLES . attack the fire instantly ,-Both)-at the top and at ' the base. j^-They spread a smothering : jV-icloud or fog over the lire at 1 e sometime driving., through to the base of the : lire, with a finely divided-; ""'spray for maximum cooling and quenching effect. The spray pattern is main tained even with reduced ^pressures in emergencies. / Clear passages in the nozzle, prevent clogging. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, fnc. Approved by Factory Mutual Laboratories Also-- Blaw-Knox oilers Standard Wei and Dry pipe.Systems, as welt as Thermo statically Controlled Deluge Systems. Writ# for Bulletin No. 2207 BLAW-KN0X SPRINKLER DIVISION OF BLAM-KNOX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 829 Beaver Ave., N. S. Pittsburgh 12, Penna. National Safety News, April, 1948 107 Spring Cleaning In the home or hi the plant, spring means cleaning up. To help the safety man conduct a successful plant house keeping campaign, the National Safe ty Council has prepared Industrial Safety Training Package Program No. 1, containing a time table, sample management letters to start the ball rolling and to sum up accomplish ments, a plant inspection check list, suggestions on how to use various technical and program materials, and samples of the materials themselves. The aim of this type of campaign is to focus attention on the special problem of housekeeping in order to strengthen and stimulate the program already operating in the plant. Rec ognized Council services and ma terials (Safe Practices Pamphlets, Safety instruction Cards, films, post ers, etc. ) are used, and tested proce dures are recommended. The package includes an order form on which quantity prices for materials are listed. Assistance in solving special problems not covered by the campaign materials can be obtained from the Industrial Depart ment of the Council. A sample package will be sent upon request. of reference on specific accident pre vention subjects. Data sheets, which cover many haz ardous chemicals, machines, and processes, after publication in the NATIONAL SAFETY NEWS are re printed and kept in stock at Council headquarters. Copies are available each month from two to three weeks after the NEWS is issued. Member price?: 1 to 9 copies, 15 cents each; 10 to 99. 10 cents each; 100 to 999, 6 cents each: 1000 or more, 5 cents each. Administrative Units NSC member companies with di versified and scattered operations are extensively using the Administrative Unit Plan for servicing their branch plants. Under this plan a company which, for example, manufactures chemicals, runs a railroad, and operates a coal mine can be assured that its safety personnel at each location receive the NSC materials and services pertinent to their specific operations. Such a company is registered as a member in all the appropriate NSC industrial sections so that its safety men at tire various plants can work with others in the same industries. Small plants of a large corporation can thus receive full benefit from their parent company's membership. For further information about the Administrative Unit Plan, write the Membership Department at Council headquarters. New Award Pin A new emblem for recognition of safe driving records is now available to members of the Commercial Ve hicle Section for the men who have completed one year of driving with out a preventable accident. The emblem, which is gold-plated on a blue enameled background, is stocked in three sizes--for cap. lapel, and key chain. industrial members with fleets of v ehicles are reminded that they can secure membership in the Commer cial Vehicle Section at reduced rates. For information, write the Member ship Department. Construction Packet Folders Prepared for construction compan ies and for maintenance departments in industrial organizations. Construe? --To page 107 U* Accident Facts The condensed edition of Accident Facts, listing outstanding facts about the national accident situation in 1.947, has recently been published. The complete edition of Accident Facts will be issued in July or August. Single copies of the one-sheet con densed edition will he sent free, upon receipt of a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For quantity prices, write Council headquarters. Data Sheets Safely engineers, supervisors and foremen, insurance companies, trade associations, and similar groups find that an up-to-date file of Industrial Data Sheets provides a ready source T 08 JUMBO POSTER for MAY 1948 Jumbo posters, 9' 11" by IV 8" in she, designed for oufdoor use, are issued monthly. They are available to members for $33 per annual subscription. National Safety News, April, 1948 NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT Ion Ondu&tnif Manufacturers are invited to send in announcements of new products, or improved special features. Only items which can be considered as "news" to our readers will be published. New M.S.A. Product Among the new safety products recently announced by Mine Safety Appliances Co., Braddock, Thomas & Meade Sts.. Pitts burgh 8, Pa., is the carbon monoxide tester. This instrument, utilizing indicator tubes developed by the National Bureau of Stand ards, is designed to determine the presence of carbon monoxide concentrations in air. and employs the most advanced colori metric method of CO detection. the elimination of false alarms caused by voltage variations, dust, aud atmospheric conditions. The detecting and locating of fire through the detection of carbon mon oxide in the air eliminates these conditions, as the gas can be produced only by com bustion. The M.S.A. Airline Heater is another uar-time development. Cold air fed into the facepieces of air-supplied respirators has been a source of discomfort to wearers who must work out of doors or in refrigerated enclosures. During the war, with the in crease of all-weather operations In the nation's shipyards, the Mine Safety Ap pliances Co. was called upon by armed forces to, develop a device to heat the air supplied to outside workers using air sup plied respiratory equipment. The result was the airline heater, weighing only 4 pounds, which provides a supply of comfortably warm, thermostat-controlled, air even in temperatures of 30 degrees below zero. Vacuum Cleaner A new, all-purpose, industrial "Tank Type" cleaner for general vacuum clean ing, dust collecting and water pick-up is announced by Ideal Industries. Inc., 4135 Park Ave., Sycamore. 111. Modern design, rugged construction, easy operation and power to spare are all com bined in this new cleaner. Air filters are enclosed. Unique filtering system is entirely -elf-contained. Incoming air is whirled around inside the tank and heavy particles are deposited there. The air then passes through a cloth bag filter where the dust Simple in operation and requiring no special training to use. the tester is capable of indicating the presence of carbon mon oxide from 0.001 to 0.10 per cent by volume in air. The nucleus of the instrument is a detector tube containing a yellow silica gel, impregnated with a complex silico-molybdate compound and catalyzed by means of palladium sulfate. In use. the sealed ends of the tube are broken in the convenient tube-breaker and the tube inserted into the instrument tube-holder. A sample of the air is aspirated through the tube by squeezing the bulb of the instrument. Another new product is the M.S.A. Car bon Monoxide and Fire Detector which detects fire in the baggage and cargo com partments of transport aircraft. The instru ment was approved under the specifications referenced in the CAA Technical Standard Order TSO-G1 which establishes the per formance requirements for this type of in strument. The new CAA ruling requires that all smoke detectors installed in trans port aircraft after March 22, 1948, either as original or replacement equipment, conform to these specifications. The, detector draws samples of air from the various baggage and cargo compart ments, analyzes them for carbon monoxide content and gives warning of the location of dangerous concentrations by a system of lights on the instrument board in the pilot's compartment. In the preparation of S.A.E. Specification AS-4A0. under which the in strument was tested, attention was given to papiMp Basically the unit consists of an electric heater, heat exchanger and thermostat, en closed in a rubber covered cylinder, 11 inches long and with an outside diameter of 2'u inches. It is worn clipped to the rear of the user's belt. This position com bined with its small size, and light weight allows it to be worn without hampering the worker's movements. Is removed. Collected dirt is easily emptied from the cleaner by simply raising the vacuum sealed lid and then lifting out the 9 gallon tank and dust bag. The cleaner moves easily over rough or smooth surfaces on its four large 5 inch diameter wheels. It has a iow center of gravity with the motor unit mounted in the bottom, making it difficult to upset. Swivel wheels in front permit the unit to follow the hose with ease. Small width clearance permits the cleaner to move down narrow aisles, be tween desks and machinery. A 1-1/3 H.P. continuous duty motor pro vides power. Construction is of 16 gauge steel. A 30 foot primary cord provides2700 sq. ft. of coverage from die outlet. Lens Coating The Wallace Optical Co., Inc., 12334 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich., announces that it has perfected a mediod of coating industrial safety lenses, called Tuf-Cote, which makes the surface of the lens im- Natlonal Safety News, April, 1948 109 NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT lo-n 9*vdu4.tnif, Further information on these new products and equipment may be obtained by writing direct to the manufacturer. It will help in identifying the product to mention this announcement. pervious to welding splatter and emery pitting. Tuf-Cote is a patented application of a crystal clear solution applied to the outside surface of lenses of any prescription and any type, including welders' cover plates. It was perfected by opticians and meets rigid optical requirements. Industrial safety lenses, piano or prescription ground, can be sent to the Wallace Optical Co. for coating, or glasses can be ordered directly from them. Hydraulic High Lift Truck A new 3,000 lb. capacity high lift truck with four-wheel suspension, auto steer and towing eye is announced by Lvon-Raymond Corp., 4285 Madison St., Green, N. Y. Boiler Safety Valve Kunklc Valve Co., Fort Wayne, Ind., an nounce a new steam and hot water boiler safety valve known as Fig. 34. The valve in 7 sizes from inch to 8 inches, fea tures all-cast construction with top guided, pin point or to suit individual require ments. Fire Extinguishing System American-LaFrance-Foamite Corp., El mira, N. Y., announces a new carbon di oxide fire extinguishing system for protect ing Class "B" and "G" risks requiring localized or total flooding, and for rotating electrical units requiring a sustained dis charge of carbon dioxide. fiat seating disc. Try lever is so arranged that weight loading cannot prevent valve from opening. Normally set at 10 or 15 p.su., Fig. 34 can be set at pressures up to 45 p.s.i. Capacities in steam/HR dis charge range from 257 lbs. for % inch size to 4168 lbs. for 3 inch size. Valve meets ASME Code, Case 1026 specifica tions and is NB Certified. it is a mobile, easily operated truck that lifts, elevates and transports capacity loads; supports heavy overhanging work; serves as a feeding table for heavy, tough opera tions; simplifies and eases the handling and positioning of dies and other took and fixtures and is versatile in tiering skid loads and stacking a wide range of materials and containers. The fork type tubular frame combines structural strength with light weight. It provides a 30 inch by 36 inch load plat form, which is supported by concave rollers fitted to the tubular uprights. A floor lock brake is included as standard equipment. Power is furnished by a two-speed hydraul ic hand pump which is mounted on the truck frame for convenient operation. The platform has a range of elevation from 6 inches lowered height to 54 inches elevated height. The overall height of the uprights is 83 inches. The truck is equip ped with two 10 inch diameter by 2 inch face semi-steel front wheels and two 5 inch diameter by 3 inch face semi-steel rear wheels, all equipped with roller bearings. Safety Plier The Safe-Play Co.. 2921 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago 41, has developed a new safety plier for feeding power presses. The tool weighs less than S ounces and holds small parts securely by pressure from a spring in the handle. The operator grips the handle to open the jaws. Tlte jaws are straight aluminum alloy bars which are shaped cold in the user's plant to fit the small part to be handled. These jaws will not damage the dies and are replaceable if smashed or if a different shape is desired. The model shown has flat jaws, but they can be machined to a This new system, according to the manu facturers, automatically shuts off power units, closes windows and doors when fire strikes, after first sounding an alarm to permit employees' exit from the fire area. Then the system discharges carbon dioxide. It is a flexible unit, readily adaptable to all needs a fire risk requires. It can be easily installed and serviced. Additional cylinders can be quickly added should a risk be increased later to require added protection. First Aid Kits Three special first aid kits, for emergency treatment of bums, have been developed by the Medical Supply Co., 75 W. Van Buren St., Chicago 5. Each kit is packed with an assortment of specially selected first aid units. These include bandages, antiseptics, inhalants for shock, Foille emulsion for ap plication to the burned area and other necessary items. The bum spray kit includes a spray gun and five 4-oz. bottles of Foille emulsion. no National Safety News, April, 1948 NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT few Otoduitsiu, Manufacturers are invited to send in announcements of new products, or improved special features. Only items which can be considered as "news" to our readers will be published. Application by spray is quick and gentle. There are two fire department kits. One contains 36 specially selected first aid dress ing units, the other 24. All three kits are in carrying cases of 20-gauge steel with electrically welded corners. They are mois ture proof and dustproof. Vacuum Lifter Industrial Products Co., 2850 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia 33, Pa., announces a new vacuum lifter designed for lifting, feeding and positioning sheets of metal and other materials in stamping machines and diepresses. Its use reduces the danger to operator while positioning blanks in form ing presses as it can be used to accurately set to gauges or stops without inserting hands or fingers within the danger rune. Operates by striking rubber cup against material to be handled. This produces and retains a vacuum within the cup until it is released by depressing conveniently located trigger. Cup is held to the handle by a con cealed soft brass bolt moulded in the rub ber. No danger of marring parts handled. Cups easily and quickly replaced when necessary. The overall length of the lifter is 15"; height at cup end 114". Weight 414 ozs. "Unox" Penefranf Unox penetrant, a wetting agent de veloped for fire-fighting, is now available from Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp., 30 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. When one part of this penetrant is added to 100 parts of water, the extinguishing efficiency of water is increased 3 to 5 times. Unlike most chemicals used for fire-fight ing, this compound itself does not act on the fire but changes the characteristics of the water used to fight the fire. Water so treated has less tendency to run off the surface of a burning material. Instead, the water penetrates, allowing a more effective absorption of the heat from the fire. The fire is put out more quickly with less water and less water damage. Smoke and heat are also greatly reduced, giving the firemen a chance to attack the fire at closer quarters. Up<Right Scaffold Up-Right Scaffold Co., Bank of America Bldg., Berkeley 4, Calif., has developed a new model scaffold of 10 foot span. The adjustable legs insure a levei scaffold on uneven ground or floor as each leg has 24" of adjustment. It can be extended or re tracted the amount desired. This feature is provided by a locking collar and an expand ing nut which allow sliding the threaded leg for adjustment. Hooks at ends of plat form and at ends of braces lock in position and automatically. 1'his new up-right scaf fold is light in weight and permits quick assembly. It is only 29" wide and is ex tendable to provide continuous platform 20' or 30' long by adding additional platforms and uprights. The scaffold weighs only 119 pounds. Foot Guard A new foot guard equipped with full sole instead of toe dip has been developed by Ellwood Safety Appliance Co., 225 Sixth St., Ellwood City, Pa. These soles which extend the entire length of the guard, are made of durable rubber and are flex ible and comfortable. They have an anti skid tread and a flange around the guard that prevents dirt and other substance from working up inside the guard. This new guard is available in either alluminum alloy, 20 gauge alloy steel or 16 gauge car bon steel. The heaviest model weighs 31 ounces each. Eyeglass Frame A new rivetless, serewless spectacle lens mounting is announced by Bauseh & Lomb Optical Co., 635 St. Paul St., Rochester 2, N. Y. Employing a different structural principle, the semi-rimless mounting holds lenses in place by tension alone. The ten sion mount, known as Balgrip, clamps lenses firmly in finger-like brackets, elimin ating the necessity of drilling holes in lenses or using rivets or screws in their mounting. Advantages to eyeglass wearers are more attractive appearance, wider field of vision due to the elimination of screws, and great er safety to lenses. The tension mount 5`lnmps lenses in place hy pressures ranging up to two pounds. This clamping pressure does not set up lens strain but provides axis alignment and permanent attachment. Marking Holder The Cunningham "Utility" Marking Holder, part of the company's marking outfit for marking etched piates, tags, keys, stock checks: brand names or stock num bers on steel bars: special coding, serial numbering, identification, inspection, etc., is now available in a wide range of slot sizes, according to M. E. Cunningham Co., 200 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa. The new range of "Utility" holder sizes includes Pi", %" and %" up to 2" slots, making possible the stamping of long part or stock numbers, down to short serial numbers in the smallest type sizes. National Safety News, April, 1948 111 NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT lab 9*tduibui Further information on these new products and equipment may be obtained by writing direct to the manufacturer. It will help in identifying the product to mention this announcement. Nine sizes of type characters, from 1/32" Utrough Vi" sizes;, may be used in the same holder. Fire Extinguisher All-Out Manufacturing Corp., 2 Park Avc., New York, announces a 10-pound unit dry chemical fire extinguisher designed to combine efficiency and protection. It per forms effectively under all climatic condi tions and in tile presence of winds and drafts. Dry chemical is ejected, under pres sure, in a fiat stream that separates the flame from the burning material, instantly forming a dense, fire-smothering cloud over a flaming area up to a distance of 18 feet, ft creates an insulating barrier between the operator and the flame providing protection from radiant heat, thereby insuring more efficient performance by the novice opera tor. On hot metal surfaces, the dry chemical forms an Insulating film, helping to guard against re-flash. The new extinguisher, which is approved by Associated Factory Mutual Laboratories and Underwriters Laboratories, forms no toxic gases, is non-conductor of eiectricty, non-abrasive and harmless to finished stirfaces. Extinguisher incorporates squeeze grip nozzle. Cutters In announcing their new redesigned com plete line of hand power cutters. H. K. Porter, Inc., Sommerville, Mass., stress a new degree of ease, strength, safety and performance in the cutting of bolts, rods, wire, cable, chain, bars and metal of all kinds. Some of these features are: curved toe-in handles which decreases armspread and wrist bend making an easier and stronger pull, broad rounded palm-fit grip, which reduces fatigue, no protruding screws or bolts, metal safety handle stop, greater tool strength in sections and handles, jaws plainly marked showing capacity and type of metal safety cut, and red color finish. All standard models have these new fea tures. Portable Ventilator Designed to save lives and improve worker efficiency by providing fresh air to men working in confined places, a new lightweight aluminum portable safety ven tilator is announced by its manufacturer. United Electric Motors Co., 178 Centre St., New York. Called "SAF-T-Air" the new electric motor-driven ventilator has a capacity of 425 cubic feet per minute yet weighs only 50 pounds. One man can carry it hv a balanced handle placed over the center of gravity so that the unit cannot tip over when carried or hung. Made of non-cor rosive spark-proof aluminum, it can be connected with the nearest lighting or power supply outlet without danger uf over loading. Its compact size allows it to pass through small hatchways and hard to get to places. The ventilator can be used either as a blower nr exhauster for eliminating hazardous gases, fumes, vapors, and dust from drums, vats, tanks, tank-cars, boilers, sewers, manholes, shipholds and other in accessible places. Ladder Jack The Caster Mold and Machine Co., 1171 Wooster Rd,, Barberton. Ohio, is now pro ducing the Caster Hi-Jak---new safety lad der jack for repairmen, painters and other ladder-scaffold workers. By constructing the support grips to attach on the rails of the ladder, rather titan the rung attachment, the danger of accidents arising from faulty rungs is eliminated. The bracer bar acts as a solid rest for the vertical supports of the jack and at the same time prevents the supports from exerting any strain on the lower ladder rungs. The 12 notch adjustment bar allows the jack to be used either over or under the ladder. Any of the four machine bolts can be easily inspected or replaced. Constructed of heavy gauge steel, yet weighing only 12 lbs., the jack can be readily folded for easy carrying or storage. News Items Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc., 45 Halleck St., Newark 4. N. announce that j. S. Allen has been appointed man ager of their Safety Equipment Division, replacing M. S. Rundel who will represent their company in connection with the In strument Division. Truck-Man. Inc., formerly a division of Yard-Man, Inc.. Jackson. Mich., has in corporated as a separate and distinct unit to carry on the manufacturing of the Truck- Man, Model "D" a gasoline powered, hy draulic lift truck, and the Truck-Man Utility, gasoline powered platform truck. Yard-Man, Inc., continues as manufacturers of lawn mowers exclusively. Officers of Truck-Man, Inc., are T. B. Funk, presi dent : W. S. Butterfield, secretary and treasurer, and Walter Mayer, general man ager. if: $ Lily-Tulip Cup Corp., 122 E. 42nd St.r New York 17. N. Y.. recently opened their new Southern factory in Augusta, Ga. The new plant is of modem design and con struction and covers approximately 180,000 square feet of floor space. It has many novel features which include underground tun nels for all service lines: an air condition ing and humidifying system in the manu facturing section: wired music; and the latest type of industrial cafeteria. All production machinery and equipment is new and of company design and repre sents several recent developments in prod uct manufacture. Extensive use has been made of automatic material handling equip ment. sjs $ S. W. Montgomery of Acme Products, Akron, Ohio, died early this year. Mr. Montgomery, one of the pioneers in safety, was the founder and president of his com pany. Man's eternal struggle is to keep his earning capacity up to his wife's yearning capacity. 112 National Safety News, April, 1948 TRADE PUBLICATIONS in the Safety fyield These trade publications will help you to keep up-to-the-minute on new products and developments in industrial health and safety equipment. They are free and will he. sent by manufacturers without obligation to readers of NATIONAL SAFETY News who are responsible for this work. Send in the coupon below checked for the publications you desire. Please make your request promptly. 1. "Trucfractor Catalog": Catalog on mate rials handling machines and special han dling attachments, featuring items which handle unit loads based on sheets of cor rugated paper, fiber board and other similar material. Clark Equipment Co. 2. Gas Welding Rods: A 24-page brochure on gas welding wire, its use, applications, procedures, physical properties, and a con venient reference chart on welding elec trodes and gas welding rods. Information for welders includes: oxy-aeetylene flames, torch tips and pipe welding. Page Steel & Wire Division. 3. Fire Alarm Equipment: Information on fire alarm equipment with wiring diagrams, illustrations and descriptions for various types of fire alarm systems. Also shown is complete data on tire alarm boxes, signals, punch and printing recorders. The Auto call Co. 4. "Industrial Awards": Catalog of Industrial safety awards that include buttons, badges, medallions, trophies, plaques, and emblems for awarding organizations and individuals. Williams jewelry &. Mfg.'Co. 5. "Life-Line": Booklet showing the various processes of manufacturing wire rope from wire rods, through wire and rope mills. The story is presented in pictures with short captions in a similar manner to a film strip. Macwhyte Co. 6. Washroom Driers: Catalog folder on washroom fixtures including such items as pedestal model hand driers and recessed wall model that provides a sanitary method of hand and hair drying, with no soiled litter, unsightly metal containers, and dry ing quickly without chapping. Chicago Hardware Foundry Co. 7. Burn Oil: A folder on a burn oil effective for local applications on burns, scalds and sunburn, providing instant cooling relief of burning pain, protection against air and in fection. the promotion of healthy granula tion and stimulates the growth of the cells. Rich Laboratories. 8. "Industrial Elactronics": A folder on electro-mechanical automatic machinery and machine process controls with examples of machine applications used in industry on special jobs such as automatic cutting, automatic inspecting, automatic position ing, automatic feeding, and automatic han dling. John T. O'Connor & Co. 9. "Free Footsteps from Fear": A new cata log describing a line of walkway products featuring safety treads for stairs and ramps, elevator sills, thresholds, window sills, curb bars and trench covers. Cross-sectional views and complete description clearly describe each product. Wooster Products, Inc. 10. "Turner System of Materials Handling": A book describing a plan for cutting labor, handling and storage expense, speeding production and reducing accidents with materials handling equipment. Factory Service Co. 11. Emergency Lighting: A folder on emer gency lighting for use by public utility crews and others who work in streets. The Hashing red light is high enough to be seen above automobiles and is visible from a great distance. Carpenter Mfg. Co. 12. "Sound Motion Pictures and Slide Films": A 24-page booklet of sound motion pictures and slide films available for industrial use, loaned free except for cost of transporta tion. Subjects include electronics, radio, RF heating, industrial maintenance, safety, and slide-film instruction courses on re sistance welding control, electrical measur ing instruments, electronics and RF heat ing. Westinghouse Electric Corp. 13. Materials Handling Catalog: Catalog of materials handling equipment, illustrating drum and barrel slings, universal grab slings, barrel grab, sheet steel grab, boom skid, drum and barrel tilt, and automatic dump box. Palmer-Shile Co. (4. Small Tool Grinding: A circular on a small tool grinder, that features rapid change wheel arbors, triple speed selection, precision spindle and other important ad vantages, used for deburring, buffing, polish ing and numerous special applications. (,,`oriett-Tumer Co. 15. Self-Cleaning Air Filter: An 8-page book let explaining tire operation and application of self-cleaning air filter for engine and compressor service. Installation photographs as well as detailed engineering data is in cluded in bulletin No. 150. American Air Filter Co., Inc. 16. "Overhead Handling Equipment": A 56page book showing the successful applica tions of an overhead handling system t hat ends floor deterioration, reduces damage in motion, increases plant capacity, production pace and conserves skilled labor. The Amer ican Monorail Co. 17. "Make Safety Pay": A circular giving complete details on an automatic radial guard for use on all portable horizontal tools, minimizing the lateral ejection of slag, wires, metal dust or chips, and pro tects the operator as well as adjacent workers. Flohr Safety Equipment, Inc. 18. "Welding with Bronze Electrodes": Bul k-tin W-17 contains factual information on how to weld a wide variety of alloys using bronze arc welding electrodes. Detailed in formation on welding procedures and tech niques is given with a comprehensive chart listing alloy types, specifications, chemical compositions, physical properties and weld ability values. Ampco Metal, Inc. NATIONAL SAFETY NEWS 20 N. WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO 6, ILLINOIS Please have sent to me the publication checked: NAME.............................. ................ .............................................................. ....... TITLE... company!................................... ............... . ......... . ....... ................... . ADDRESS................ .............................................. ...................................................... ....... CITY.................... ........... ............... ........... ................,,..,,...,.,..,.,,...,.........,,,,,,,,.,,,STATE., April, 1948 10 II 12 13 14 IS U 17 18 National Safety News, April, 1948 113 Advertisers" Index For lifeiiss Phone Your Nearby Willson Distributor American Chain & Cable Co........... ................. 10-54 American Mat Corp........... ..................... .. 89 American Optical Co............. ............... ,,,,,,B.C. American Tel, & Tel. Co............................... .. J? Ampco Metal, Inc...................................................... 70 Audio Development Co............................................ Automatic Transportation Co, .............................. 11 Bausch di Lomb Optical Co.......... ........................ 53 Behr*Manning Corp....................... 85 Blaw-Knox Co......................................... 107 Bradley Waabfountain Co..................................... $7 Brack, John H., Co..................... 6 Buhrke, R. H., Co........................ 84 Bullard, E. D., Co.......................................................105 Rainfair, Inc............ ............................................ Rich Laboratories.................................... Rohm 8C Haas.................... Rose Mfg. Co................................... ...................... Ruemelin Mfg. Co................. 81 107 8 73 69 Safety First Shoe Co............... 75 Safety First Supply Co....................................... 90 Scott Aviation Corp,...,...................................... 57 Shoemaker, Frank O., Publisher............... 76 Skybryte Company .................................................. 79 Spencer Turbine Co.................... ............... ,............. 66 Standard Glove Co................... 38 Standard Safety Equip. Co........... .. 74 Stonebouse Signs, Inc.................... ................... .... 55_ For prompt serv ice and friendly as sistance on per sonal safety prob lems, call on your local distributor. ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX.Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg, ft Supply Co. ATLANTA GA.-Fulton Supply Co. BALTIMORE, MD.-Carey Mach- & Sup. Co. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-Sifetv Enxr*. ft Supply Co. BOSTON, MASS.--Cutter, Wood ft Sanderson Co. BUFFALO, N. Y.-Americsn Ailsale Co, BUTTE, MONT.-Montana Hardware Co, CASPER, WYO.--Casper Supply Co. CHARLESTON, S. C.-Cameron ft Barkley Co. CHARLESTON, W. VA.--Safety First Supply Co. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.-C. D. Genter Co. CHICAGO, ILL,--Protective Equipment, Inc. CINCINNATI, OHIO-The E, A, Kinsey Co, CLEVELAND, OHIO-Safety First Supply Co. COLUMBUS, OHIO-The E. A. Kinsey Co. DAYTON, OHIO-The E. A. Kinsey Co, DEADWOQD, s. dak.- Hendrie ft Bolthoff Ml*. ft Supply Co, DENVER, COLO.--Hendrie ft Bolthoff Mil. ft Supply Co. DETROIT, MICH.--Willson ProducU, Inc. EL PASO, TEX.--E, D, Bullard Co. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.-F, Ranlville Co, GREENSBORO, N. C.-$mith-Courtn#y Co. GREENVILLE, S. C -Carolina Sup. Co, HICKORY, N. C.-Smlth-Courtney Co. HOUSTON, TEXAS--Allied Safely Equipment Co, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-The E. A. Kinsey Co, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-Cimeron ft Barkley Co. KANSAS CITY, KANS.-L. R. Stone Supply Co, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.-E. D, Bullard Co. LOUISVILLE, KY.-NellJ'LaViella Co., Inc. MEMPHIS, TENN.-J, E. Dllworth Co, MILWAUKEE, WtS*--Protective Equip,, Inc. MUSKEGON, MICH.-Factory Supply Co, NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Woodward, Wight ft Co., Ltd. NEW YORK, N. Y.-W. S. Wilson Corp. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.-Hart Industrial Supply Co. OMAHA, NEBR.-Interstata Mach, ft Sup, Co, PHILADELPHIA, PA.-lndustrlat Prod. Co, PITTSBURGH, PA.-Salety First Supply Co. PORTLAND, ORE.--J. E. Hasottlna ft Co. PROVIDENCE, R. l.-James E. Tierney RICHMOND, VA.--Smith*Courtney Co. ' ST. LOUIS, MO.--Safety Incorporated ST. PAUL, MINN.--Farwelt, Ozmun, Kirk ft Co. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-Industrial Supply Co., Ire. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.-E. 0. Bullard Co. SANTA FE, N. MEX.- Hendrie ft Bolthoft Mfg. ft Supply Co. SAVANNAH, GA.-Cimeron ft Barkley Co. SCRANTON, PA.--I, B. Potter Co, SEATTLE, WASH.--J, E. Haselllne ft Co. SPOKANE, WASH.--J. E. HaselUne ft Co, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.-Charlu C. Lewis Co. SYRACUSE, N. Y.-Syracuse Supply Co. TACOMA, WASH.--J. E. Haselllne ft Co, i; TAMPA, FLA.-Cameron ft Barkley Co. TROY, N. Y.-The Troy Belting ft Sup, Co. ; TULSA, OKLA.--Krlsman industrial Supply Co, : VICKSBURG, MISS.--J. E, Dllworth Co. j CANADA TORONTO-Safety Supply Company I: MONTREAL-Safety Supply Company j WINDSOR--Safety Supply Company 1 *3 KIRKLAND LAKE-Safoty Supply Company '1 wtNHtPEQ--Safety Supply Company I EOMONTON-Safaty Supply Company || VANCOUVER-Safety Supply Company J Chicago Eye Shield Co............................ .I.B.C. Chicago Hardware Foundry Co........................... 73 Circul-Air Corp. ......................................................... 77 Columbus-McKiunon Chain Corp......................... 62 ; Consolidated Laboratories, Inc........................ 71 Coppus Engineering Corp........................... 5 Cover, H. S,........................................... 91 Cunningham, M. E., Co........................................... 87 Davenport, A. C. & Son, Inc...106 Dayton-Harker Co...................................................... 59 Diversey Corp........................................... 102 Dobbins Mfg. Co.............................................. .^75 Dockson Corp...............................................................-91 Dolge, C. B. Co............................ 72 Dracco Corporation...................... 106 DuPont Company ...................................................79-97 EUwood Safety Appliance Co............................... 82 Emerson, J. H,, Co............................... 93 Fieroh, R. W., Co..................................................... S3 Finnell Systems, Inc...................................... 41 Flextock Co.............................. 107 Fyr-Fyter Company...................... 92 Tennant, G. H., Co................................................. 64 Torit Mfg. Co.............................. 76 Trico Fuse Mfg. Co................................................. 72 U. S. Hoffman Machinery Corp........................... U. S. Safety Service Co*......................................... U. S. Treasury Dept................................... Univis Lens Corp......................................... Up-Right Scaffold Co............................................... 84 89 63 77 87 Vodine Company...................................................... 12 Wallace Optical Co................................................102 Wash-Rite Co................................................................ 96 Watchemoket Optical Co................................. 4 West Disinfecting Co....................................... 47 Wheeler Protective Apparel, Inc........................... 65 Wiesman Mfg. Co.......................................................107 Wilkins Co. ........................................................ 85 Williams Jewelry C Mfg. Co............. .................... 80 Willson Products, Inc..,......................... .,..1-114 Wyandotte Chemicals Corp.................................. 68 Gast Mfg. Corp............................................. Gerson-Stewart Corp......................................... Glidden Co............................... 92 88 103 Halperin, A. E., Co............. ......................... 114 Harrington & King Perforating Co.................... 94 Hild Floor Machine Co............................................. 78 HUlyard Sales Co..................... 93 Hooper, Win. E., 3C Sons....................................... 15 Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, Inc...................... 43 Hy-Test Div, International Shoe Co................ 16 Illinois Testing Laboratories, Inc..........................104 Industrial Gloves Co............................ 104 Industrial Products Co............................................. 86 Inland Steel Co........................... 56 Johnson Ladder Shoe Co....................... 78 Kidde, Walter & Co., Inc.,,3.,,.............................49 Laughlln, Thomas, Co. ...................... 90 Legge, Walter G., Co............................................... 13 Lehigh Safety Shoe Co., Inc................................ 3 Llghtfoot Schultx Co.................................................. 103 Macwhyte Company.................... 7 McDonald, B. F., Co,,............................................. 70 Melfiex Products Co. .................................................105 Mine Safety Appliance Co................................ I.F.C. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co............................... 61 National Foam System, Inc................................... 60 National Production Co........................................... 93 National Safety National Safety Coundl....96-98-99-100-101-108 Nolan Company, The................................. 106 GOGGLES . RESPIRATORS . GAS MASKS . HELMETS WILLSON PRODUCTS INCORPORATED READING, PA., U.S.A. Established 1870 Gaklte Products, Inc.................................. 82 Onox Co., Inc.............................................................. 94 Packwood, G. H., Mfg. Co................................... 14 Pangbom Corp........................ 51 Paramount Rubber Co.................................... 80 Patent Scaffolding Co................................ 71 Pioneer Rubber Co..................................................... 86 i Protectoseal Co..................................................... 81 A.E.HALPERIN EDA' 75-87 NORTHAMPTON ST. 114 National Safety News, April, 1948 iN CESCO SAFETY EQUIPMENT The gently-resting eotnfort bridge on CESCO spectacle goggles is an exclusive/quality feature. The contour-molded, snug-fitting eye cups on Cesco goggles--a quality and comfort feature. The exclusive air-distribution tube in the Cesco Air-Flow welding helmet is only one of its quality features. Cesco's acid hood offers, among other outstanding features, acitex material which resists the 5 most injurious acids. m Look at any Cesco product. In each you'll see features and workmanship that represent Quality. Like the comfort bridge on CESCO goggles, the texture of the Acitex hood, the molded goggle cups, and the engineering details of the Air-Flow helmet-- each Cesco product has distinguishing quality features Cesco Quality starts with the designing of a product. Quality is added during experimental and job-testing periods. And, quality is then manufactured into Cesco equipment through exacting attention to detail and expert workmanship. It is important to consider Cesco Quality when you buy safety equipment. CHICAGO EYE SHIELD COMPANY 2306 Warren Boulevard * Chicago 12, Illinois CESCO FOR SAFETY AO Sta-Set Finger Cots are ailored To The Jot" These AO Finger Guards are built to the same protective, comfort, and "tailoredto-the-job" standards as the larger items of AO Safety Clothing. The 8X141 Finger Cots, made from soft, flexible grain leather, are ideal for jobs where sensitivity of touch is a must, as in soldering small wire. For jobs such as polishing, burring and grinding small parts, where rough usage is customary, companion Finger Cot 8X142 of chrome tanned split leather is recommended. AO Finger Cots stay put on the finger! They are held in place by an elastic strap which allows Ml freedom of finger movement. Available in small, medium or large sizes. Your AO Safety Representative can give you speedy delivery. Safety Division of 'American floptical SQUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS BRANCHES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES