The Safety supervisor

Canada, 1951

Film
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This film presents the problems confronting the safety supervisor in relation to both management and labor. It cites the case of Mr Gilchrist who found himself at loggerheads with management over apparent indifference toward safety protection, and with labor because of frequent negligence. The camera accompanies Mr Gilchrist and the manager on an inspection tour of the plant and records their observations on a number of typical accident hazards. As a result of a bandaged head acquired on the tour, Mr Gilchrist is able to reiterate with renewed emphasis the need for adequate safety measures.

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Credits

director

Ronald Weyman

producer

Michael Spencer

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

307196

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Italy - Venice - Awards

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee rights

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Factory management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial accidents

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supervisors

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supervisors, Industrial

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employee rights

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Accidents - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Industrial accidents

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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