Lack of proper care during the handling of cargo is the cause of frequent accidents on the docks. Safety regulations, safe equipment, and marked safe working loads help, but safe working men are the most important. Stresses teamwork, building proper stacks, and breaking them down correctly, using mechanical equipment with care and realising the risks involved around the hold where uneven footing leads to falls and foot injuries.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006326
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial accidents
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial efficiency
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety education, Industrial
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cargo handling
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Accidents - Prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Industrial accidents
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)