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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
We're for Safety…Are You? Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: We're For Safety! Are You? Railroad crossing, train approaching, cars waiting for train to pass. “Walking a railroad track has its dangers.” Man walking rail, train approaching. “Many people have had this happen -- remember to remove foot from shoe.” Man with foot caught between rails, approaching train, man removing foot from stuck shoe, rolling to safety, train passing. “Safety is one of the high standards of the D.T.&I. railroad.” Worker on top of railroad locomotive, another handing him ladder - first worker fastening ladder to side of locomotive, climbing up, polishing locomotive - worker in cab of locomotive, putting on goggles, crawling into firebox. “Once again -- don’t forget to stop at Railroad Crossings.” “Part Two will follow immediately.” “Window washers are required to observe safety rules to the letter.” Workers on hanging scaffolding fastening safety belts to line. “Think of what would have happened had these men forgotten to fasten their life lines.” Scaffold falling, workers dangling by life lines. “The Ford safety method of cleaning skylights.” Workers on railed scaffolds. “Did this ever happen to you?” “A foundry man dresses for safety.” Workers wearing protective clothing guiding ladle full of molten metal away from furnace. “Making the core and pouring the mold.” Workers wearing protective clothing and wearing goggles. “A possibility of a serious accident.” “Goggles have saved many eyes and in the future will save many more.” Worker in woodworking shop using hammer and nails, supervisor telling him to put goggles on - worker hitting self in eye with hammer, looking at broken goggles. “A couple of careless workers throw safety to the wind.” Worker on overhead pipe dropping tool, nearly hitting passing worker - supervisor stopping worker from throwing tool to worker on pipes. “Poorly piled boxes are unsafe.” Stack of boxes in warehouse falling - workers restacking them. “The big presses are so well protected with automatic controls that the operation is safe.” [1926]
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