Safety Is Always (1950s)

[Music] As telephone employees, we can point with pride to our successful achievements in safety, both on and off the job. This National Safety Council award made out to the telephone company didn't just happen. Not without planning and conscientious effort. Our company once was typical of any business. We had our share of accidents, some serious, some not too serious. We had accidents and thought that was to be expected. But we were able to prove that line of reasoning wrong when we play it safe. These attractive legs are well healed. Not too high. They afford her firm footage, perfect for work or play. These Chicago area traffic girls know the safe way on stairs. They concentrate on what they're doing and utilize the handrails just in case. [Music] State Area Accounting Joanne Wan is taking no chances on a collision with someone or something beyond the door. Going back on the job calls for putting out cigarettes, putting them out for keeps in receptacles for that purpose only. [Music] Carolyn Mitchell of State Area Engineering knows that chairs have a way of rolling out from under, but not when she holds tight. And those desk drawers, a place for everything and everything in its place, pointed objects are out of harm's way, and so are fingers when desk and cabinet drawers are closed. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Time for her release. Lillian Malik of State Area Traffic gets an assist from her supervisor. Before taking a step, the cord of her headset is taken in hand and shortened. There will be no tripping with this safety precaution. Her observing eyes and leisurely pace enable Tap Moran of Chicago Commercial to spot paper clips and rubber bands on the floor, even led from a pencil, before Roseanne Tully trips over them. She's making certain someone else won't find them by mistake. Accidents still will happen. And when they do, it's the smart girl who gets immediate first aid. A simple scratch, when unattended, can lead to dangerous infections. [Music] We can point with pride to our safety record. At the end of our working day, we take safety home with us, for safety is always. Did you know more lost time accidents occur off the job than on? 50 times more. These Decator girls cross only at corners and wait for the green light before continuing on their way. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Entering a car. They use the doors away from traffic. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Driving requires 100% attention. So, even though fashions may invite attention away, a good driver resists the temptation like this smart woman is doing. [Music] Pay attention to driving. That's what we do. We know that city traffic calls for extra attention to speed and caution [Music] and that 45 mph means just that or less depending on weather and road conditions. Safety isn't something we can buy. Safety is something to strive for every day of our lives. Safety is no accident. Be it ever so humble, there's no more dangerous place than home. Marge Nelson of Chicago Area Plants needn't worry about tripping over curling edges of a carpet or slipping on a casual throw rut. She anchors carpeting firmly to the floor by means of padding. [Music] We have found that by putting dangerous tools away after we've used them out of the reach of children, we are able to remove the cause of many of our accidents. The same holds true for poisons, too. The top shelf is usually the best, out of the way of curious children. Some of us have even figured out special safety precautions for ourselves so we won't take poison by mistake. [Music] Everyone's enjoying this New Year's celebration. Everyone, that is except this girl. Can't even toot her own home. It makes little difference how she got this way. Carelessness probably. She won't enjoy this evening one bit. This girl has lost an opportunity. The opportunity to travel. Wish you were here. She's no longer independent or able to help those who depend on her. Now she must pay someone else to do her work about the house. [Music] We of IBT can point with pride to our record of safety. It's no accident we've been working at it. Our IBT women, you have made it possible by making marked safety improvements year after year. We still have accidents, some serious, some not so serious. But our safety record proves accidents can be eliminated. And we're on our way to another safety record. A record better than ever before if we will work for it. All of us, all the time, on and off the job. It's important and worth the time and effort. Yes, safety is a long list of dos and don'ts to be followed at home or on the job, but even more important, safety is always [Applause]