HOISTING SHAFTS AND ELEVATORS. Number where hoisting shafts and well holes were properly secured and guarded__--- 964 Number where hoisting shafts and well holes were not properly secured and guarded -- 14 Number where there are no hoisting shafts nor well holes. 7 Whole number factories running.. 985 Number that have automatic trap doors or gates 238 Number that do not have automatic trap doors nor gates 111 Number that do not need automatic trap doors nor gates___ 636 Whole number factories running 985 STAIRS, DOORS AND FIRE ESCAPES. Number where stairs are properly guarded and screened.. Whole number factories running 716 78 191 985 Number where doors swing out or slide where practicable.-- 984 1 Whole number factories running 985 Number where doors were locked or bolted MACHINERY. Number where proper shifters are used for throwing on and off belts Whole number factories running.. Number where vats, pans and machinery were properly guarded....... Whole number factories running.. 776 2 207 985 718 60 207 985 SANITARY. Number where there are suitable wash rooms and water closets____ 973 12 Whole number factories running 985 Number where there are proper water closets for females... 370 20 595 Whole number factories inspected... 985 Number where exhaust fans or dust arresters are provided 95 There are a number of factories where exhaust fans or dust arresters have been ordered, but are not yet reported as provided. Probably not over 15 per cent of the 985 factories which were running when inspected are in need of such appliances. REMARKS. Attention is directed to the table where such information not taken into these deductions may be found. Care has been taken to avoid errors, the figures being those given to the inspector and returned by him to the Labor Bureau. A report of the changes ordered and the accidents reported follow this, the number designating the factory as will be found in the table. CHANGES ORDERED DURING THE YEAR DISTRICT NO. 1. [The number refers to inspection number in table.] No. 3.-Ordered registers kept of children employed under the age of 16. No. 4.-Ordered one fire escape. No. 21.-Ordered one handrail. No. 22.-Ordered registers kept of children employed under the age of 16. No. 31.-Ordered one handrail and one railing for stairs. No. 32.-Ordered three handrails. No. 34.-Ordered three handrails and three railings for stairs. No. 37.-Ordered gates on two floors for elevator. No. 42.--Ordered register kept for children employed under 16 years of age. No. 45.-Ordered one hatchway guarded. No. 47.-Ordered gates at elevator on one floor and one handrail. No. 50.-Ordered one boy under 14 years of age discharged. No. 52.-Ordered gates for elevator on second and third floors. No. 67.-Required elevators enclosed and gates put up, and one fire escape. No. 69.-One fire escape ordered. No. 75.-Ordered two handrails. No. 77.-One exhaust fan ordered. No. 78.-Ordered handrails on one pair of stairs and railing around same. No. 79.-Handrails on one pair of stairs ordered. No. 81.-Ordered handrails on two pairs of stairs. No. 97.-Ordered registers kept of children employed under the age of 16. No. 114.-Ordered obstruction to fire escape removed. No. 119. Required registers kept of children under age of 16 years. No. 126.-One fire escape ordered. No. 129.- Ordered railings around all stair openings, also one fire escape ordered. No. 134. Ordered two handrails and two railings. No. 143.-Three hand rails and three railings ordered. No. 160.-Ordered registers kept of all children under the age of 16. No. 170.-Ordered guards around one small engine in scrap shop, guards for the gearing on six cutting machines and guards around two iron shears in scrap shop. No. 174.-Handrail on one pair of stairs ordered. No. 178.-One girl under 14 ordered cent home. No. 180. Ordered one girl under 14 years of age sent home. No. 186.-Ordered one set screw guarded and gearing on two machines covered. No. 195.-One set screw ordered covered. No. 200.-Ordered one fire escape on east end of south building. No. 204.-Ordered one ladder on the roof where it may be necessary to get from the third story part to the second. No. 220.-Ordered blowers put in polishing room. No. 223.-Required register to be kept of all children under 16 years of age. No. 230.-One new cable rope for elevator ordered. Sept. 23. Ordered automatic gates for elevator. No. 238.-Ordered one gate for small elevator at top floor, and one handrail on store room stairs. No. 240.-One set of blowers for polishing room ordered. No. 243.-Ordered hatchway enclosed, automatic gates on elevator, two handrails, one fire escape on rear of building, two new closets and two wash rooms. No. 250.-Ordered two hand rails on stairs. No. 260.-Three boys under 14 years of age ordered sent home, required registers kept of all children under 16 years of age and also ordered one gate, at top floor in the small elevator. No. 261.-Automatic gates on two floors ordered. No. 263.-Ordered automatic gate for one floor. No. 264.-Automatic gate on elevator ordered. No. 265.--Too much weight on the third floor; ordered three presses removed to the first floor. All orders complied with May S. No. 270.-One fire escape ordered on rear of building. No. 272.-Ordered registers kept of all children under the age of 16 years, one door leading to Atwater street to be unlocked during working hours. No. 278.-Required all children registered under the age of 16 years. No. 279.-Ordered automatic gate and one fire escape to be placed on front of building. No. 280.-Ordered elevator shaft rebuilt, automatic gates on all floors at small elevators; handrail placed on stairs; railing at top of one stairway; new floors in two rooms; new timbers in elevator and new floors for same. No. 287.-Elevator enclosed on one side and one gate at first floor ordered. No. 288.-Registers required kept of all children under 16 years of age. No. 300.-One hand rail for fourth floor ordered and a platform built to reach the fire escape with railing on each side. No. 302.-Ordered one ladder to roof as this is the main escape. No. 305.-One child under 14 years of age ordered sent home, also one fire escape ordered. No. 309.-Ordered one child 11 years of age sent home, and registers kept of all children under 16 years of age. No. 310.-Required all children registered under the age of 16. No. 311.-Ordered registers kept of all children under 16 years of age. No. 312.-Sent one boy home under the age of 14 and ordered registers kept of all children under the age of 16 years. No. 313.-Handrail ordered. No. 325.-Sent home one child under 14 years of age and required that all children under 16 years of age should be registered. No. 327.--Ordered one handrail at top floor. No. 328.-Main shaft ordered covered. No. 329.-Ordered main pulley in engine room guarded; guard on set screw on main shaft; coupling on main shaft guarded and main shaft covered outside of the engine room. No. 331.-Ordered statements kept on file for children under age of 16 years. No. 335.-Ordered statements kept on file of children under 16 years of age. |