Summary: Accident prevention film, with narration, aimed at members of staff at Fort Halstead, where most of the film was shot (with some scenes at Sevenoaks Hospital).
Description: Opening scene shows a casualty being stretchered from an ambulance into hospital as a result of an accident at work. Discussion of various accidents, illustrated with poorly-staged reconstructions showing staff in various areas of Fort Halstead becoming victims. Types of accident shown involve falls, cuts, burns and scalds; also covered are issues such as the importance of loading trolleys correctly to prevent overbalancing, and the need to check equipment, ropes etc before use. The narrator stresses the high rate of accidents at Fort Halstead, using staff record cards to illustrate the sheer number of workshop incidents, and discusses the role of the safety officer at the establishment, including the availability of training and the issuing of health and safety guidance booklets. The need to wear protective clothing and goggles, as provided, is stressed, showing examples of accidents, including fatal ones, that can occur without their use. Various types of goggles and facial protection are shown (demonstrated by staff members). The climax of the film shows further scenes at Sevenoaks Hospital, together with the warning “don’t take the road to the hospital, it might be the road of no return”.
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Colour:Colour
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:DEG 178
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
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Production Date:1961
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Ministry of Aviation Cine Film Service (Production company)
Armament Research and Development Establishment (Production sponsor)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: ca 630 ft: Running time: 17 mins 30 secs
