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The Problem of The Children

The Problem of The Children

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

Does this remain a problem in cities today? Is a lack of physical activity “The Problem of the Children” today? Are we willing to identify a safety problem and promote a solution for it?

Word of the Day: Epigrammatist

Word of the Day: Epigrammatist

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

Do you know the meaning of the word epigrammatist?

Qualifications Necessary for Insurance Inspectors

Qualifications Necessary for Insurance Inspectors

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

The late Captain W. H. Stratton, engineer, epigrammatist and leading figure in the world of fire fighting science during his time, while manager of the Factory Insurance Association of Hartford, defined these as attributes for success as an insurance inspector.

Humor From a 1959 Issue of Borden’s Safety News.

Humor From a 1959 Issue of Borden’s Safety News.

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

The Borden Company published a newsletter to promote safety among its employees. There were articles on specific topics and items of humor. This is one example of a humorous item focused on accidents and carelessness.

Music About the Boston Molasses Flood

Music About the Boston Molasses Flood

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

Many famous disasters or safety and health events have left their mark in literature, poetry, and music. The Boston Molasses Flood found a place in music history. The websites below provide samples of that music and the associated lyrics.

A Fight to Preserve a Safety Color Code for Fire Alarms

A Fight to Preserve a Safety Color Code for Fire Alarms

by Roger Brauer | April 2020 Edition, Archive Access Only, The Archives of Safety and Health

In 1913 the U.S. Post Office issued Order No. 6883 requiring all letter and package boxes to be painted red. An uproar from the fire protection community and insurance industry got the order reversed in less than three months to save red for fire alarm call boxes.

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