This 1965 film dramatises a number of industrial accidents and how to avoid them. The film shows footage of workers in various occupations such as window cleaning, welding and bricklaying, and shows accidents that can occur in these environments. The dramatic voiceover warns against haste, improvisation, carelessness and failure to use safety devices, emphasising that most accidents occur in this way.
Produced by Fortune Films for the New South Wales Department of Labour and Industry.
There are several jumps in the soundtrack throughout the film due to missing frames.
Please note: As this is an archival work, the content does not reflect current practice or standards. Professional advice for up-to-date safety practices should be sought from the appropriate contemporary authority.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011378
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial accidents
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Protective devices
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety education, Industrial
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work practice
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Social life and customs
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Accidents - Prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Industrial accidents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Protective devices
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan