Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-10
Safe Work Clothes
Carefully Designed Garments Help
Protect Women Doing Mems Jobs

are shown here. At the top is . hair
protector that isSmade of mesh. and
so will be cool for summer. Attached
to 1t Is transparent shield worn by
women who work among flying
sparks, at such jobs as welding,
Below is a leather cap developed
likewise for such jobs, and q pair Of
goggles that fit snugly at the side.
An asbestos glove below that and q
sleeve or arm protector that is
mate to the apron below is shown.
The girl carrying a tray has tools,
not tea, and wears another safety
cap with visor, and oxfords with re-
enforced toe, these shown also at
left with leggings which may be
made Of leather or asbestos. These
are but a few Of the safety Access
series that protect the army Of
women now in our war plants.
These items are sold In or near
factories, but are not on sale to the
general public.
Women face many hazards In the
home, too. Polished floors, rickety
stepladders, tight skirts, skimpy
blouses shoes with high or crooked
heels-al can lead to disaster, as
every woman knows. The safety
program devised for these times
takes into consideration the added
care needed to be taken in the home
to avoid accidents, but does not In
clude work clothes outside OF indus
try. Women who are buster than
they have ever been before, will do
well to take their cue from these
women in industry and dress 30 as
to minimize the dangers within the
home.
That carelessness Is q real menace
in wartime everyone comedies. To
protect oneself against it Is some
thing all need to do, for accidents In
the home and in the factory reduce
the efficiency of our production
schedule and discount the support
we give to our fighting men.
In many cities along the coast
nightly dimouts have increased tbs
accident hazards on the streets, too.
Here fashion devises tricks that
every woman can employ to make
for safety on the streets. Luminous
white flowers for the lapel and the
hair are the latest developments;
these are made of a fabric that has
been processed to glow in the dark.
There are white evening jackets,
white gloves and even anklets In
white to make person more easily
visible In the darkness of nizhts
with dimmed lights.
Whether you work In a factory at
a war job, are a homemaker faced
with new responsibilities or . white
collar worker in a small once, /, II
your obligation TO take every pre-
caution to avoid accidents. No one
else can tell you al ths! you need
to do. You are beg. informed O.
your ectiyities-he.p reduce a.ec.
dents by seeing what you csc oe ;.
your work TO make a.ociden1 LEES
likely.
In the factory ert OIL, h.cy v,u
can dress 70 make yo- 3os ss1s,.
Learn to use safety devices az tnna.-.
use your tools carefully. Reos--~-
that accidents can happen dssrs.s
all these precautions. but that you-
by keeping informed. and Avoiding
careless actions-can reduce the
hazards substantially.
At home, make certain that stair
ways are properly lighted, that rugs
are well anchored, that polished
floors are sufflciently covered. Check
all your home equipment to mako
certain 1t is in good order-espe.
cially light plugs and electric cords.
Then learn to handle pots and pans
so that they are not easily Knocked
from the stove by another persons
passing or by catching In your apron
pocket or flowing sleeves.
In the home. as in the factory, .
right approach to the Job and
proper dress can reduce the hazard
of accident.