The Railways and Safety.

Safer travel than that provided by railways nowhere exists. It is interesting to note that the total deaths recorded on the Home railways since the days of George Stephenson are actually fewer than the death-roll on our roads in a single year. “Safety First” is ever the railwayman's watchword, and New Zealand is naturally especially proud of its magnificent record of railway safety.

Apart from caring for the safety of the passenger, the railwayman is particularly interested in his own safety, and this need for caution exists in all branches of the service, and not merely among traffic workers. The Home railways are at present running a big “Safety First” campaign for the benefit of shopmen. Safety notices are posted in all workshops, lectures on accident prevention are being given by experts, and weekly and monthly “Safety” bulletins are being circulated. On the L. & N.E. line, an interesting booklet has been issued entitled “Safety Precautions for Railway Shopmen.” It has a striking red linen cover, and the contents include hints regarding the right use of tools and machinery, the use of eye-protectors, saw-guards, and respirators, and other sage advice calculated to spare the worker from accident.

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