The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-04-25
Industry Invited
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Oh WOrkmenS compensation leglSla-
ton and the general safety movement.
He recalled that Samuel Gompers,
late president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, once suggested that
labor and industry should "make their
own laws"
"Ohio has proved that he was not
far wrong" said Donnelly as he re-
minded the delegates to the Safety
Congress of the beneficient results to
labor and industry brought about
through cooperation and joint action
in recommending legislation.
"In my opinion" said Donnelly "this
cooperative movement should be ex-
tended and efforts made to secure
joint action in respect to other legis-
lation already enacted and proposed,
affecting labor and industry.
"Such course l believe will pro-
mote industrial peace and good will
and allay social unrest in this country.
The future and well-being Of Amer
ica, in my opinion rests upon the de-
velopment of cooperation between La
Dor and Industry"
Governor John w. Bricker who also
spoke at the closing session Of the
Safety Congress which was attended
by more than 1000 representatives of
industry and labor, urged greater in
dustrial and highway safety.
Ohio's Safety Record For Decade
Shows Big Gains
Total Claims filed, 1939-182, $40;
1928-229,233.
Fatal Claims filed, 1939-996; 1928
i, ,10S.
Permanent Disability claims, 1889
1860; 1928-2,050.
More than days lost, 1939-27,763;
1928-53,s47.
Seven days or less lost, 1939-13,-
687; 1928-34,727.
Medical treatment only, 1939-139,-
O34; 192S-137,5 sol.
The above figures displayed on g
blackboard before the general session
of the 11th All-Ohio Safety Congress
in Columbus last week were presented
by Thomas P Kearns, Superintendent
Of the Division of Safety and Hygiene
as showing the record of life-savine
and accident prevention as a result Of
decade of safety work in Ohio.
The 1910 Congress was one of the
most successful from both the stand
point of attendance and interest in the
history Of the safety movement. Manu-
facturers, shop foremen and repre-
sentatives Of Organized Labor il
shops and construction fields were
we'll represented and took an active
part in the deliberations of the Con
gress.
In all of the various section meet
ings it was the consensus of opinion
that both employers and employe!
have a common responsibility in pre-
venting accidents. The larger the EN-
ployer the greater his responsibility.
The entire safety movement is tiet
closely to the Workmen's Compensa
ton fund-a fund contributed to ovel
the years by some 125,O00 employer:
and which at the close of 1889 had ;
total of sixty-one and half million
dollars. There are now $4,000 EN-
ployers insured in the fund, with 10;
self-insurers.
Last year this fund disbursed some
J $14 100000 to injured workmen il
claims for injuries, hospital bills ant
, medical treatment. There were ap
proximately $4,000 new claims; 99t
!; fatalities and $50 employees sustained
permanent disability.
Insurers in this fund-the employ
ers-are classified and pay according
to their experience as class in mum
Der of accidents. Demolition of build
ings in the construction industry ha.
the highest rating and banking the
lowest rating, according to f..
Evans, Actuary for the Industrial
Commission.
Speaking on employers Work
mems Compensation Responsibility
Mr.. Evans suggested five methods by
which employers can help to reduce
accidents and thereby help themselves
as follows
|. Control the causes of accidents.
z. Give personal attention to care o1
injured workmen and not assume thai
this is the responsibility of the State
3. Watch for excessive costs OF
medical service and hospital service
Employers can greatly aid the Indus
trial Commission in conserving the
fund in this respect.
a. Cooperate with the lndustria
Commission in preventing malingerine
and abuse Of the benefits provided fol
injured workmen and their dependents
5. Rehabilitation of crippled and in,
iured workmen. If employers are not
willing to employ persons disabled in