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February 8, 1945
Twin Cities Ordnance News
New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Humorous safety column by Harry V. Ecklund featuring anecdotes and tips on preventing workplace accidents, pedestrian slips, driving without lights, loose clothing hazards, improper use of emery wheels, and safe jeep operation in industrial settings.
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Safety Sparks
By HARRY V. ECKLUND
"Pat," asked the foreman, "Can you give me six good reasons for Safety?" Not up on his reading. Pat was still quick with his come-back. "Sure," he replied, "The four little Murphys, me wife, an' meself!"
Thoughts while watching pedestrians hurrying to the buses at shift change: Easy there, old-timer. You're not as sure-footed as you were 30 years ago. . . . Slow down, sister. That ice is as slippery as a ballroom floor. Whoops, seeing stars is easier here than in Hollywood!
Tip to drivers at dusk or dawn: USE YOUR LIGHTS. Records show that more accidents happen "between the dark and the daylight" than at any other hour. We are told many TCOP employees are driving to or from work in the half-light of early morning without benefit of lights. The practice is doubly dangerous now with slippery streets and highways.
Shirt-tails, shirt-tails! If all the shirt-tails on the area were tied together, they would at least be out of the way of conveyor belts and moving machine parts.
How to get hurt around an emery wheel: Take a shortcut, jump over a truck or conveyor to get there. . . . Shove the guard out of your way—you're in a hurry, you've got a war to win! . . . Don't bother with the Safety goggles. Chances are only a thousand to one—well, one in a hundred that anything will happen to your eyes. . . . Bear down on the punch until it's black and blue, then grab it to see if it's hot. . . . Walk away and leave the grinder running.
Zip! That's a fast jeep coming down the aisle—wasn't it? Remember, boys, the old production motto for jeep-driving, too: "Speed, With SAFETY."
ORCHIDS and THANKS to all of you who have helped to make this column what it is. Here's THANKS IN ADVANCE for your help in the future. . . . Let 'em come, boys and girls!
By HARRY V. ECKLUND
"Pat," asked the foreman, "Can you give me six good reasons for Safety?" Not up on his reading. Pat was still quick with his come-back. "Sure," he replied, "The four little Murphys, me wife, an' meself!"
Thoughts while watching pedestrians hurrying to the buses at shift change: Easy there, old-timer. You're not as sure-footed as you were 30 years ago. . . . Slow down, sister. That ice is as slippery as a ballroom floor. Whoops, seeing stars is easier here than in Hollywood!
Tip to drivers at dusk or dawn: USE YOUR LIGHTS. Records show that more accidents happen "between the dark and the daylight" than at any other hour. We are told many TCOP employees are driving to or from work in the half-light of early morning without benefit of lights. The practice is doubly dangerous now with slippery streets and highways.
Shirt-tails, shirt-tails! If all the shirt-tails on the area were tied together, they would at least be out of the way of conveyor belts and moving machine parts.
How to get hurt around an emery wheel: Take a shortcut, jump over a truck or conveyor to get there. . . . Shove the guard out of your way—you're in a hurry, you've got a war to win! . . . Don't bother with the Safety goggles. Chances are only a thousand to one—well, one in a hundred that anything will happen to your eyes. . . . Bear down on the punch until it's black and blue, then grab it to see if it's hot. . . . Walk away and leave the grinder running.
Zip! That's a fast jeep coming down the aisle—wasn't it? Remember, boys, the old production motto for jeep-driving, too: "Speed, With SAFETY."
ORCHIDS and THANKS to all of you who have helped to make this column what it is. Here's THANKS IN ADVANCE for your help in the future. . . . Let 'em come, boys and girls!
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Workplace Safety
Accident Prevention
Pedestrian Hazards
Driving Lights
Machinery Dangers
Emery Wheel
Jeep Safety
What entities or persons were involved?
Pat
Harry V. Ecklund
Where did it happen?
Tcop Industrial Area
Story Details
Key Persons
Pat
Harry V. Ecklund
Location
Tcop Industrial Area
Story Details
Collection of humorous safety anecdotes and tips: Pat cites family as reasons for safety; warnings for elderly and icy pedestrian slips; advice to use car lights at dawn/dusk; tuck in shirt-tails to avoid machinery; sarcastic guide to injuries from emery wheel misuse; reminder for safe jeep speeds; thanks to contributors.