Golden Rule of Safety Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Worker operating machinery, turning to worker at another machine - second worker bandaging finger of first, supervisor approaching, looking at finger, first worker leaving - worker with doctor in infirmary, doctor bandaging finger. “Locomotive Crane Rule No. 4. Never swing booms unless space is clear and do not allow anyone on track while crane is running.” Crane loading ore from freight car to truck. “General rule. Goggles are to be worn while working on cyanide, or die cast furnaces -- grinders, shapers, welders, metal pouring, chipping, concrete breaking, nailing, lighting ovens, and when working with caustic soda and acids.” Workers wearing goggles at furnace, metal milling machinery, pouring ladle - worker putting on goggles, crawling into furnace. “Crib man hands out unguarded hand grinder. Foreman rectifies mistake. Sends man away with safe equipment.” Worker at storeroom window, receiving equipment - supervisor stopping worker from leaving, attaching guard to grinder. “Railroad employee instructed in safe practice.” Worker on top of locomotive, supervisor handing him ladder, worker lashing ladder to side of locomotive. “Men electrifying D.T.&I., are protected by hand railing.” Workers on railed scaffolding, beam being raised by crane on locomotive - railed scaffolding on railroad cars moving under support beam for electric wires. “Canopy overhead protects men working on concrete mixer.” Workers around mixer on railroad car. “Efficiency at fire drill may save lives and money someday.” Railroad boxcar on fire, men running, hose playing water on fire. “Speeder crew wears goggles when under way and whistle man blows for crossing.” Workers on handcar approaching crossing, car waiting. “Electric signal flasher at D.T.&I. crossing.” Train approaching crossing, automobile, truck traffic - traffic stopping. [1925]
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