The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 17, 1918, Page 10

STAR—FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1918, PAGE 10 PREVENTABLE ACCIDENTS Disobedience of Orders— Haste—Willful Neglect— Carelessness These are factors in a large majority of cases, resulting in much suffering and a large money loss. We will cite a few accidents occurring recently which could have been prevented, had the parties concerned been more careful. A CH ANCE In a certain place an employe had occasion to examine a motor. Instead of making the TAKING examination outside the guard rail, which in this case was possible, he evidently climbed or stepped over the guard, was caught by the driving belt. He was immediateiy whirled to his death. A widow and three children left dependent. His first act should have been to stop the motor. : These were instructions furnished by his employer. This fact also proves DISOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS. The chance-taker is the accident maker. He eventually gets caught. RSE PI A Take your work seriously. All fooling and horse play should be prohibited and rigid rules laid down for HO its elimination. A workman in a manufacturing plant threw a six-inch pipe nipple at a fellow work- man (all in fun presumably). It struck him on the hand and broke the index finger. As a result the injured workman will be ab- sent from his work for several weeks. Cut out the Horse Play. Take your work seriously. NEGLECTED WOUND This is a subject of most vital importance— : Do not fail, under any circumstances, to report all scratches, burns, cuts, bruises, regardless of how trivial, for immediate attention. Serious cases of blood poisoning and lockjaw often result from neglect. Don’t Neglect Small Wounds. An employe caught his finger on the sharp end of a bolt. He failed to report to his foreman. The wound became infected, neces- sitating amputation of the hand just above the wrist. Think It Over. You Can’t Replace the Hand UNDUE HASTE A young man, in his desire to be first out of the plant at closing time, attempted to get to the gate first. In his haste he tripped over a small truck, which caused him to fall and break his arm. He was fortunate he did not break his kneecap, which would have crippled him for life. Don’t watch the time clock. Leave your work in an orderly fashion. WALK, DON’T RUN IMPROPER USE OF ELEVATORS An employe using an elevator to obtain material from an upper floor, attempted to step off the elevator while it was in motion. Result—His foot slipped, body was caught between the safety gate and the floor of the elevator. Fell to the basement, three floors below, fracturing the skull and causing instant death. , Never step on or off a moving elevator. Many accidents with serious and sometimes fatal effects have occurred through the improper use of elevators. Better Be Safe Than Sorry THINK! TALK! TEACH—“SAFETY FIRST” This “SAFETY FIRST” campaign is given the unanimous endorsement and is supported in the interest of the public by the following Manufacturers, Public Service and Shipbuilding Companies, Firms, Associations and Individuals. American Savings Bank and Trust Cho Ito & Co. Heffernan Engine Works, National Bank of Commerce. Perine Machine Co. Co. Cobb, C. H Hendricks Manufacturing Co. ank, : Pigott, William. sak: Henry, H. ©. Standard Furniture Co. Ames, E. G. : Portland Cement Association. oo ee Ames Shipbuilding Co. Columbia Salmon Co Hofius Steel & Equipment Co. Nettle Kiachb: Puget Mill Co. Stetson-Ross Machine Works, Augustine & Kyer. Commercial Boiler Works, Hoge, J. D. sha Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. Stimson, C. D. ‘Azuma Bros. Cooper, Frank B. Hughes, B.C Northern Life Insurance Co. Puget Sound Navigation Co Struve, PF. K. Beckus, M. F. ox, A. HL, Japanese-American Commission Co. Northwest Trust & Savings Bank. Vuget Sound Traction, Light and Stuart, Elbridge A. Barton & Co. ‘a Co. Keenan, 8. A. Northwestern Fruit Exchange. Power Co, Suzzallo, Dr. Henry. Belknap, C. C., Glass Co. Crescent Manufacturing Co. Kelley Clarke Company. Northwestern Mutual Fire Assn Pure MUk Dairy, Bemis ros, Bag Co. Davis, John, & Co, Kilbourne-Clarke Co, Nut House, The, TI Black Manufacturing Co. . Dexter Horton National Bank, The. Kinnear, Chas. A. Oldham, Robert P- Boeing Airplane Co. Duthie, J. F., Co. Kinnear, G., Co, Olympic Foundry Co, Rothweiler & Co, Scandinavian-American Bank, The. NSchwabacher Bros. & Co, er-Nettleton, Ine, Takiguehi, T. ‘he. Thomsen, Moritz. N Boldt'’s Restaurant & Bakery Co. Eldridge Buick Co. Kristoferson, A., Inc, Oriental Trading Co. Bon Marche, The. Elliott Bay Yacht & Engine Works. Lang Manufacturing Co. Overland Pacific, . Bonney-Watson Co, First National Bank. Lonard, A. W. Pacific Car & Foundry Co. Bradner Co., The. Fraser-Paterson Co, Lindenberger Packing Co. Pacific Coast Coal Co. Brown, Rogers. Frederick & Nelson. i s. Pacific Construction & Engineering Brunswick HalkeCollender Co. Galbraith, Bacon & Co., Ine. awn . 4D Co. Carlisle Packing Co. Gottstein, M. A., Co. b jgallSouthwick Co. Pacific § Carnation Milk Products Company. Great Western Smelting & Kefining Murine Engine Works. ra Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co. Casey, dotm T. Co. Martin, F. 0. f Seattle Hotel Wellington Coal Co, Centennial Mill Co. Green, Joshua, Meacham & Babcock Shipbuilding Co. rae Seattle Machine Works, Westerman Iron Works. Central Coal Co. Griffin & Co. Mehiborn. Aucust. Jr Pacific Shipping & Fuel Co, le National Bank, Western Smelting & Poorr Co. City Light Dept. Groceteria Stores Co, Metropolitan Building Co, Pacific Steamship Company. Je Rainier Valley Railway Co, White Co, City Messenger & Transfer Co, GroteRankin Co, The. Mitsui & Co, Varsons, Reginald. Sloan Shipbuilders Corporation. Whiton Hardware Co, Clemmer, Jas. Q. Hanson, Ole, Murphy, John. Patterson McDonald Shipbuilding Co, Smith, © J, Yokohama Specie Bank. “READ EACH OF THE ARTICLES TO COME”’