When businessmen understand how expensive it is to lose production time as a result of accidents, they will be prepared to make the small investment in equipment, in training, and in supervision that a safety program requires.
Harry Truman: “When businessmen understand how expensive it is to lose production time as a result of accidents, they will be prepared…”
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Address Before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety.
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