From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Safety communication plan, including posters, bulletins, and pamphlets for employees.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img261 | |
| Date | 1st November 1940 guessed | |
| It is intended that these posters be displayed one at a time and changed regularly at the beginning of each week. They are designed to combat the type of accident caused by failure of the human element. They can be roughly divided into two classes, the first of which aims at the cultivation of an awareness about accident prevention and an understanding of its special value in war-time, while the second deals with certain specific subjects of general importance. Failure to use the protective equipment provided, sepsis, and accidents arising in the handling of goods, or due to falls, falling material or misuse of hand tools, account for well over half the casualties that occur in industry. Accidents of these types can very largely be prevented by workers whose alertness has been suitably cultivated. C. One copy of the Industrial Safety Bulletin each month. This is a publication which has already been in regular production for eight years, and will deal concisely with practical points from month to month. Several firms have found it useful to distribute a copy every month, not only to departmental managers, but to foremen and Safety Committee members as well. The Bulletin will be dispatched on about the 15th of each month. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} One copy of each of the following Pamphlets suitable for Distribution to Workers : (a) " We don't want to lose you so . . ." This is an introduction to the fundamentals of works safety ; suitable for all employees, though specially so for new workers ; crisply written and with humorous illustrations to ensure that it will be read. It is suggested that this be distributed freely in the first instance, and in particular that a supply be kept on hand and a copy given to each new worker on first employment. (b) " Workers' Safety Code." This is intended to follow up (a) above and is much more detailed. So far as new workers are concerned it is suitable for issue a week or a fortnight after engagement, when they have gained some knowledge of factory life and are therefore better able to understand the meaning of the ideas it propounds. It contains advice on war-time working and the black-out, as well as a complete set of general safety rules. (c) " Blood Poisoning." A leaflet suitable for all employees, dealing with the causes of blood-poisoning ; written by a doctor on the principle that safety rules are better obeyed when the reasons for them are understood. (d) " Foreman's Leaflet." This explains how the foreman can best carry out the particular duties which fall upon him in connection with accident prevention, especially as regards new workers and youngsters. The front page is in the form of a letter from the management to the foreman, asking him to give attention to what is inside. Page Four | ||