Records, 1927-1956.

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Records, 1927-1956.

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The records of the Safety Department consist of statistical analysis of accidents and fatalities and correspondence describing the company's safety awareness campaigns. The latter include the formation of safety committees and safety clubs, the use of bulletin boards, pledges, plays, slogans, contests and trophies. There are also some notes comparing safety practices at U.S. Steel with those at Altoona Shops. There are numerous forms and reports summarizing the numbers of accidents and fatalities measured against operating volume.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Altoona Works.

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Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Safety Dept.

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The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Safety Department was created on April 16, 1927, as a sub-unit of the Personnel Department. The purpose of the department was to collect statistics on deaths and injuries and to promote greater safety awareness among employees. These matters were deemed to require greater attention, as the number of accidents on the railroad had been rising in the mid-1920s. The department was headed by a Superintendent of Safety who reported to the head of the Personnel Depar...

United States Steel Corporation

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American Steel & Wire Co., descendant from Washburn & Moen, acquired by U.S. Steel in 1901 and became its American Steel & Wire Division; employed 4000 workers during 1940s; facilities expansion at South Works plant in 1957-1958; ceased operations in Worcester in 1977. From the description of United States Steel Corporation photograph collection, 1940-1970 (bulk 1957-1958). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965884 On June 30, 1960, U.S. Steel Corporat...