protect mine workers 0 11 41 4 D 40 0 1 tl k safety Is ono one of 0 the leading factors ot of the continuous program 0 of the mines to better conditions of men working underground and on the surface the prevention ot 0 accidents and the maintenance of 0 a high degree ot of morale is the objective ol of every mining company I 1 the accompanying pictures show the award winning team of 0 the utah copper company and the team at work during a demonstration all mines plant employees have received one or more standard t training courses in first aid xe memi 1 on the teams is composed I 1 of 0 men working in tho the mines and plants and competition Is open to all employees many hive have won national recognition after ader winning places on the team 1 the utah copper mines plant 11 1 team won the tha championship at the international first aid and mines rescue meet in 1929 and has finished well among the leaders in succeeding years the utah copper company started first aid training in november 1929 in that year tile the company had 90 90 lost time accidents the following ol year 1930 19 30 atter after training had been completed accidents were reduced SO 50 per par cent the training Is conducted in accordance cor dance with standards of 0 the united states bureau of 0 mines mining alining companies realize that by providing a maximum degree 0 of safety and better working conditions a higher degree ot of morale can be maintained realizing this they are continually striving to improve working conditions lor for the men