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Framingham Safety Survey – 1917

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

Summary Somehow, Framingham, MA became a center for health studies and surveys. Probably the most famous study extended from 1948 through 1966 and focused on heart disease. In fact, the famous Framingham Heart Survey included several surveys covering a variety of...
Teaching Safety in Technical Schools and Universities – 1918

Teaching Safety in Technical Schools and Universities – 1918

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

Summary With the grown of the safety movement during the early years of the 1900s, some saw a need for safety education through post-secondary institutions. One goal was to educate individuals who could enhance the roles created for “safety inspectors” and “safety...

A Shipbuilder’s Idea of Safety First – 1918

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

Summary The slogan “Safety First” became extremely common during the early decades of 1900 as employers, employees and the public began to focus on improving safety and health in their lives. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? Login...

Origins of Federal Workmen’s Compensation Law

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

Summary The basis for this article is a report published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Compensation for Accidents to Employees of the United States - Report of Operations under the Act of May 30, 1908, Bulletin 155, September 17, 1914....
Training Early Safety Inspectors

Training Early Safety Inspectors

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

Summary As the safety movement expanded in the early 1900s, there was a need to train people who play a leading role for employers seeking to implement safety practices. A common term for these front-line individuals was “safety inspector.” For some, their role was to...
Women’s Bodies & Dangerous Trades in England, 1890-1914

Women’s Bodies & Dangerous Trades in England, 1890-1914

by Roger Brauer | October 2021 Edition, The Archives of Safety and Health

A Book Review by Howard Spencer Between 1880 and 1914, there was widespread public debate about the threat of the labor done by women and its effect to their bodies, reproductive abilities, and the future of the race. Stimulated by a series of sensational stories in...
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  • Training Early Safety Inspectors
  • Women’s Bodies & Dangerous Trades in England, 1890-1914
  • The Worst Fire in United States History (1871)
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  • Framingham Safety Survey – 1917
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  • A Shipbuilder’s Idea of Safety First – 1918
  • Origins of Federal Workmen’s Compensation Law
  • Training Early Safety Inspectors

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