| Show Protect Mine W Workers i r I t I It ItI I t a 4 u. u j Q k p pa I b a It t I Q ry o f c. c 47 1 weft M A ru H. H N li u Safety is one of the leading factors factors fac tors of the continuous program of the mines to better conditions of men working underground and on the surface The prevention of accidents accidents ac and the maintenance of a high degree of mora morals n Is the objective objective ob ob- of every company my The accompanying pictures show the award aid winning team of the Utah Copper company and the team at work ork luring during a Hon tion All An mines plant employees have lc received one or more standard training courses in first first aid Membership Membership Mem Mem- Mem j on the teams is composed of men working in the mines and plants and comp competition Is open to all all ail employees Many Ian have won national recognition after winning places on the team t The Utah Copper mines plant J 3 r n team won the championship at the International First aid and Mines Rescue meet in 1929 and has finished well uell among the lenders In succeeding years jears The Utah Copper company started started start start- ed first aid training in November 1929 In that year the company had hadJO 90 JO lost time accidents The following following following fol fol- lowing year 19 1930 0 after training had been completed accidents were ere reduced 50 per cent The training Is conducted In accordance ac ac- with standards of the United States bureau of mines Mining companies realize that by providing a maximum degree of safety and better working conditions conditions conditions condi condi- I a higher degree of morale can be maintained Realizing this they are continually striving to Improve improve improve im Im- prove working conditions for tor the men |
