October, 1926
Number One
EDITORIALS hope that each and everyone will take a per
OUR FIRST ISSUE
The publication of this pamphlet or mag azine is the outgrowth of long consideration as to
the
hesl
methods
and
must
sonal pride and interest in it, that it may he assured of a permanent place in our organiza tion.
desirable
way in getting Safety messages to all our employes, to foster good will and under standing and to convey ideas and ideals of both management and men. It is also our idea to have the columns of
this magazine open to receive items of plant
news, photographs, cartoons, safety suggest ions and other items of general plant interest and we sincerely trust that we will have the hearty cooperation of both the management and men to this end. that by their construc tive advice and friendly criticisms may evolve a magazine which will become a permanent fixture in our plant life rendering a real ser vice to everyone in this organization. Publications of this magazine shall be monthly, however it may he necessary to
withhold publications for several months dur ing the winter when the plant is not in oper-
Self preservation is Nature's first law but it seems to be violated, just like man-made laws.
Some fellows are so careful that they keep their money in a sock instead of trust ing it to a bank. But some of these same birds think nothing of operating a machine with a guard removed or grinding at an em ery wheel without their goggles.
A weak plank on a scaffold can make a strong argument for safety. "Thanks for the buggy ride'" was never
inspired by a ride in an ambulance. The reckless motorist is usually the b?llow who has no place to go and is in a hurry to get there.
liou because of the small number of men em
ployed during that time.
We
shall also en
deavor to have all publications in the hands of the readers by the first of each month, therefore it will be necessary to have all ar ticles for publication in the hands of the edi tor by the 25th of the preceding' month to allow time for set up and printing. Again we call attention to the fact that
SAFETY'S REAL MISSION "Safety First" is not a Question of dollars and cents; it is a question of B'aVtng humaa life, the moat valuable thins in the world, which, when once gone, can never he brought back, says ;i bulletin of the Long Island Railroad. It is trying to save men from losing their legs aurl their arms which never can be put back. It is trying to save
this is your magazine, published by the em ployes and for the employes of the Michigan
the making of widows and orphans, destitution and
Limestone & Chemical Co. ami we sincerely
it,
misery. Neither the officers nor the laws can do But the workmen can do it if they My.