Show protect mine workers ON al I 1 f 4 N R M 1 R 4 q 0 M n safety is one of 0 the leading factors to rs of the continuous program of the mines to better conditions ot of men working underground and on the surface the prevention of 0 accidents and the maintenance of a high degree ot of morale is the objective of 0 every mining company the accompanying pictures sho show w the award winning team ot of t the he utah copper company and t the he team at work during a demonstration all mines plant employees have received one or more standard training courses in first ald aid membership on the teanis teams Is composed of 0 men working in the mines and plants and competition Is open to all employees many have won well national recognition after winning places on the team the utah copper mines plant team won the championship at the international first aid and mines A rescue meet in 1929 and has finished well ell among the lenders leaders in succeeding years the utah copper company started first ald aid training in november 1929 in that year the company had go 90 lost time accidents the lol foi lofting year 1930 after training had been completed accidents were reduced 50 per cent the training is conducted in ac cortinca cor dinca dance with standards of 0 the united states bureau ot of mines mining companies realize that by providing a maximum degree of 0 i safety and better working conditions a higher degree ot of morale can be maintained realizing this they are continually striving to im prove working conditions for the I 1 men |