Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-02-12 | Page 9 | Utah Division is Leader in Safety First

I Utah Division Is Leader in Safety First The Utah division exceeded the Jdaha ad. Won tana divisions of t he Oregon Hhort Line rafiroad In Its safety record for the period end -Ing January 31. Figures for the three division received at the headquarters cf the safety department depart-ment here show the L'tah division leading with 139 per cent efficiency Idaho with 135 per cent and Montana division with $0 per cent. The figures are baaed on those for j the corresponding period of the previous year. If the record of lust year Is beaten, the percentage runs over 106 per - cent. and If not equalled, the percentage runs un- der 100 per cent. The records apply to casualties to employe on duty. Trespassers and crossing accidents are excluded on the ground that employes' of the company can not control' them because of the entrance of the public pub-lic into the situation. The fart that the Utah divlnion of the road h;ts the greatest mileage and is yet able to maintain the best safety record is referred to In the report.