THE MACHINERY ACT.
ENGINE-DRIVERS’ TROUBLES [Pek Press Association.] Wellington, July 8.
Representatives of the Federation of Engine-drivers and of the Federation of Timber Workers interviewed the Minister in charge of the inspection of machinery (Mr F. M. R. Fisher) to-day. It was represented by the deputation that in hush sawmills an engine-driver was frequently called upon to go quite a distance to collect slabs for fuel, and a request was made that a regulation be gazetted defining “effective charge” as mentioned in the Act.
The Minister suggested that “In immediate charge” would be a reasonable definition of “effective charge.”
The deputation said the real trouble was that the inspectors who administered the Act were indifferent, and let employers do what they liked. The Minister promised he would enquire into the complaint that uncertificated men were employed where the Act specifics certificated meh.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 53, 8 July 1913, Page 3
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142THE MACHINERY ACT. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 53, 8 July 1913, Page 3
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