The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2017-02-07
issued: 1922-02-25
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note: Provincial Library CUMBERLAND ISLANDER With which Is consolidated the Cumberland New). FORTY-FIRST YEAR—No. 8. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1922. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Mine Accidents and Prevention The following very interesting and instructive paper, entitled, "Accidents and Their Prevention in and Around the Mines of the .Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. During 1921," was read by jMr. George O'Brien, Safety Engineer, at the meeting of the St. John's First Aid and Mine Rescue Association on Wednesday. The data for this paper was gathered during the year 1921 mostly by i personal observation and study, with a view to making lt puhlic and thereby securing the interest and greater co-operation ot workmen and ollicials ln our campaign tor the decrease ot accidents ln the coal mining Industry. With this purpose ln view, the writer visited all working places underground at regular Intervals, in addition to investigating all dual acci dents and most ot the serious acci dents that occurred during the yenr on the company's property. It was found that in all thc mines ot the Canadian Collieries much attention had been given to accident prevention, and the results obtained were commensurate with the efforts expended. Still there Ib room for further improvement, as the follow. Ing figures will show. The results show that, in general, the conducting of safety work wholly along lines of education, persuasion and suggestion was not sufficient, as carelessness and Indifference are frequently found among some of the employees even when likely to affect their own welfare and safety. Continued carelessness and indifference can only be combatted ln one way, and disciplinary measures must be used where other means fall, as lt ls the writer's opinion that ln safety work education and suggestion must be combined with a certain amount of discipline, and that discipline can not be relaxed if efficiency in accident prevention is to be maintain…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342526
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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