The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08
Nc HUMAN SIDE Of
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WHY'S Overland. Lnc., recognized as
re Of the CREATES. forward moving
ctory in the automobile industry. is
kpidly forging to the front in an
her Geld, the sfield ,of factory well
e endeavor
scope of'this important work
tbs WHY'S Overland plant in Toledo
constantly widening. Already IT
assumed gigantic proportions I'M
& the guidance o. "a special welfare
rector Within theA last year or two
Npartment after department has
se0 added to this particular division,
s. rs with the idea, of improving
n II ions for employees
NOT the least important OF these is
employment department, which,
arh ..ot an entirely new depart
=, has been reorganized along new
.es The chief object of this de-
siiBsnt is TO put every empioye IN
y proper place.
r ssrcctive employees upon apply
for positions are interviewed ny
easand experienced men much IN
8 same way that men in military
rrfce were interviewed by the per-
nrel division OF the United states
NM BY this means an idea OF the
plicant's experience, ability, and his
NArrai fitness for some particular
IA Of work is determined.
Tie interview over. the applicant
'1r1trs himself 10 physical exami-
stf-n before "A corps Of doctors, that
nhvsicaI fitness may be dsterm
~, af
citing PROS pective employees. but
fhe id ga Of placing each where
hest fitted PHYSICAL yto perform
REQUIRED duties Those who are
erarded as un tn the standard re :
4 - do heavy labor are placed.
rs4ns Of this system. upon tne
er hut nnno the less important
ahrut the plant. In many in
as he applicants themselves may
7craat nj the fact that they are
nh~Eicali yahle - perform certain
nf work
\ rasult III this system, nliaans
energy has heen diverted into
9apor channels; the health Of
nveAs has been better protected
i Sc Danger Of accident has been
4siis lassened All these are i'm
INT factors In the conservation OF
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] To report The most minor fhts
sasC ae5 So that prompt hea1sai
'fen faay he gwen them In ms
fiie danger II infection n nos,
..sIr1sY innocent scratches wfifeH
hs4 Fesait In complications, ~ elHi-
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sathinE Is left undone to bring TO
attentioa Of Overland workers the
partance OF safe guaralns 3heH
I'm Lessons in the proper mana
2 of tools are given in the various
rartments OF the plant The men
taught 10 avoid danger OF INJURY
sasioneS by using tools when nave
E3ne worn, Immediately nam
81 or wrench becomes worn the
7xman 10 urged to discard Ii.
a4e OF the latest achievements OF
welfare division is to equip a mod
isundf.s 10 handle the washinEs
t5snah employees An dthe laundry
- ~ me factory itself. the hospital
II the administration building Dur
.,~m,ereY,t month 27,-ae separate
.es ~ laundry for employees. ga
r,,,,nda of factory rags and 5,o0o
an oht1e covers were turned out by
laea,4,~ nlant
s, ( - arse,. ~ .he yyillys- Overland
f..s,,5s,1taas .,toas no. ena with the
I. t-inan wholesome recre-
a,,.ns ~ greatest encourage
-. - fecf,Is a,a M effort is
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