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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1926, Page 2

Tin: “Safety First’’ campaign inaugurated by the Railways Department is being gradually extended, and there [ are signs, says a rerent telegram, that it is already bearing fruit animus* the railway employees. Several methods are being adopted to bring home to them the necessity for c-are in their daily work. Striking posters are being exhibited in attractive showcases in the workshops and sheds, and in places where employees are likely to congregate. Amongst these posters is one vividly pointing out to shunters the danger from the engine’s steam, whilst another forcibly brings home the care necessary to avoid, any loose clothing when working with machinery. In order to prevent familiarity breeding contempt it is intended to change these posters at least once every three youths. Another method adopted to bring home to employees the necessity for taking reasonable precautions is to have telling articles published in the Railway Magazine. This form of propaganda in other countries has been found to serve a very useful purpose, and it is exported to do so in New Zealand also. 'Educating the public to take more care over crossings is another side of the “Safety First’* campaign. New posters showing the difference between the careful and the careless motorist are just out of the hands of the printers. Tl«? department inlso printed 100,000 stickers to remind motorists of the dangers of crossings, and