_THE SCORE
y FOR 1954

Industry ———------- $20, 840, 24, 02
a _. 1,094,825

injuries were proportioned as

mn of the Federal ee
tial Government
com a ae

lay. mining 6%

ion. = an rf 0 erati ms. 4.0%

rs. of municipal povernments 3.7%
- 2.84

rT and com: canara ion
oe fish packing industry _

=
fe

s
ak
$
=
=

or lowered quantity and quality of

ation costs are only a small part of
Casts.

tation of accidents is a legal
im obligation, an economic neces-
withir

vin the bounds of practical
it.

TISH COLUMBIA
PRISATION BOARD

B.C. LUMBER WORKER

One of the very useiet ae ae tools of the sgymnill
anastey is co: ae Like others, it has heer
and can he misuse: The g eateaey pticonites d air is

@|as a motivating ee to operate ee which eliminates
many hazardous jobs.
Another use mnpresser air ~
is that of cleaning out o
down sasha, dst is dn thie force that 1
type ise we find its greatest] ricochet and strike a worker’s eye
mi; i the ig-| with disastrous results.
norance who use it.

To of
machinery, at least
re required to

in the hands of a

trained pers on, can

incidents ar

butte a This une ota ait
h

improper use ee a an air

It Isn’t Safe

There’s A Better Way

Accident
f any use in blowing
4 bs i fe

ae zie

thal
intentionally

hose,

nozzle or
press

by misuse or
common air hose.
Undoub oted|

low see

which ou to-day

from

these| become dusty. which under certai
conditi hormal in our in

ould be cleaned :

mech fenced a 2, to avoid

the from air ho
be common sense methods

Fig. 2—Safe

Sy btee |

ET HAPPENS

earing lust
Also on ses are sumer cases
with the
caused
r lack of care with the

NEVER ware SAFETY FoR GRANTED!

How To

People have a te:
cident-rates solely wi
have a high in nherent

to associate

Avoid

Ladder Haza rds

By ARTHUR FRANCIS
Chief Inspector, Workmen’:

's Compensation Board

high industrial ac-

ay
i ith stoce occupations or industries that
Hoe and te
b

‘0 look upon fapuliae equip-

s eing devaeet all ha
and joalishitess Nf
best demon Bosun’s Chairs
great number of] A Jadder cannot be considered
s. It is true} as suitable equipment for per-
that the ladder can be used with] forming over’ extensive
reasonable iceedei fun danger,| periods of alee that neanihe
that. doe: he com-| strenuous efforts, or ere a
nes aeeeel ee the hazards that is involve F ed or

are encountered with

Useful se
The ladder performs useful ser-
sho amy reatteally ace fee

al
means

vale
S i pparently

rs
physical laws

f gravity and stres:

Ladder
ang Oss Gee injuries severe
Victims of these ac-

preve
lint the

i
rial: what i

stairways are a

safer and hetter method of going

0 It

be
; ieidersin pretest ea pene
one.

a
are exempted
weig!

adder Accident:
r accidents are eae

Th asians in in-
aes in ihe use of pe rtable
ladder:
(a

Correct design.
(b) Placing in a secure position.
(c) Proper method of ascend-

ing and descending,
(da) Safe behavior on the
It is usually safer an
economical to a ladder than
make one. Material must Wee
selected stock in order to
adequate strength with ine
e

The most effective method of,
sg denbles accider nts is to
f this equi

d

practices which would ae
the pi ladder

(1) Sek ting:

(4) eve a solid foothold and
firm hand grip ‘while climb-
ing.

(5) Inspecting
which the tatee Piece
fer Bes unusual or

lous.

(6) Aveding poeascteaciiag and

undue while on the
ladder.