Pennsylvania Vol. III HARRISBURG, PA., FEBRUARY 9, 1917 No. 6 Department of Labor and Industry Town. BUREAU OF INSPECTION. List of Plans Approved During Month of January, 1917. Building. Fire Escapes. Architect or Contractor. .J. C. Brenton .F. H. Peter & Brother . Smyser Royer Co. . Homestead Iron Works . . Danville Fdy. & Mch. Co. W. F. Remppis Co. W. F. Remppis Co. W. F. Remppis Co. Easton Apartments Easton Apartments S. Bethlehem .Apartments Shamokin . Lodge Home Office Building ..Taylor & Dean Royersford Lewisburg .Factory Braddock .Apartments Bethlehem .Apartments Mt. Carmel ...Mill S. Bethlehem ..Apartments Hazleton .Apartments Owner. .G. Ferree. Minisi Tribe R. M. .St. Mary's R. C. Church. Miss Anna Sheridan. .Union S. & S. Co. Pressed Steel Car Co. .Mandour Hotel. Joseph Youngkin. .Central Dist. Tel. Co. . Pittsburgh Iron Works Co. .J. J. Heimbucher. ..Hall and Apts...Hazleton Iron Works Co....Wagner & Livingston. .Lodge Temple ... Keystone Ornamental Iron Co.A. O. K. of M. Shrewsbury ...Factory ........York Htng. & Ventilating Co. Seiling Furniture Co. BUREAU OF INSPECTION. Fire Escapes Ordered During the Month of January, 1917. INDUSTRIAL BOARD. Compilation of rulings of the Industrial Board, on questions arising in the interpretation of matters relating to Labor and Industry, from January 1, 1915 to July 1, 1916. Removal of Safeguards. THIS IS APPLICABLE TO ALL SAFETY STANDARDS. Employees shall not remove or make ineffective any safeguards while machinery is in use, except to make repairs, and such safeguards so removed shall be replaced. February 24, 1915. Committee of Approvals. Committee of Approvals to be appointed for the purpose of investigating material and devices. One member of the Industrial Board to serve on said Committee. The Committee of Approvals to consist of the Safety Standards Committee, Chief Inspector, and the Bureau of Hygiene and Engineering. December 26, 1915. Limiting Approval of Safety Devices. The Industrial Board desires that all devices submitted to the Committee for examination and report to the Board, be given consideration, and that reports be made; that if it is impossible for the Committee to make a suitable examination, or obtain satisfactory proof of the character of the apparatus from other reliable bodies, it shall report the full circumstances of its failure to make the recommendation to the Board. Unanimously agreed to. April 27, 1916. Boiler Inspection. When the official in direct charge of boiler inspection shall take the examination as prescribed by the Board and would be responsible for the work of the employees under him, his report shall be sufficient. June 6, 1916. |