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Table VII.—Accidents in Factories, 1946, by Cause of Accident*

Table VIII.—Minimum Wage-rates in certain Industries (31st March, 1947)

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Cause. Number of Accidents. 1945. | 1946. Percentage Change. Fixed machinery 970 1,161 + 19-7 Vehicles 60 54 -10-0 Explosions and fires 175 190 + 8-6 Poisonous and corrosive substances 157 170 + 8-3 Electricity 10 12 + 20-0 Falls of persons 507 460 - 9-3 Stepping on or striking against fixed objects 331 319 + 3-6 Falling, or otherwise moving objects 147 168 + 13-6 Falls of earth 2 2 Handling of objects 2,184 2,203 + 0-9 Hand-tools 1,247 1,353 + 8-5 Miscellaneous 353 296 -16-1 Totals 6,143 6,388 + 2-4 * These are preliminary figures only.

Industry. Kate. Weekly Hours. Bacon-workers 2s. lljd. to 3s. 3|d. per hour 40 Bakers £6 6s. 8d. per week 40 Biscuit and confectionery workers — Male £5 5s. to £6 6s. 8d. per week 40 Female £3 3s. per week 40 Boot operatives— Male 3s. per hour 40 Female .. ... £3 10s. per week 40 Bricklayers 3s. 3d. per hour 40 Brick, tile, and pottery workers— Male 2s. 8-|d. to 3s. 0£d. per hour 40 Female £3 5s. per week, Dunedin 40 Butchers (retail shops) £6 2s. lOd. to £7 2s. lOd. per week .. 40 Canister workers— Male 2s. lOJd. to 2s. lid. per hour 40 Female £3 5s. per week 40 Carpenters and joiners 3s. OJd. per hour 40 Cleaners and caretakers — Male £5 to £5 10s. per week 40 Female £3 5s. per week - .. 40 Clerical workers — Male £6 5s. per week 40 Female £3 17s. 6d. per week 40 Clothing-trade employees— Male £6 per week 40 Female £3 10s. per week 40 Coachworkers 3s. OJd. per hour 40 Cheese- and butter-factory employees £5 Is. 8d. to £6 5s. 8d. per week 40 Drivers — (a) Motor .. £5 13s. 8d. to £6 5s. 8d. per week 40 (b) Horse £5 10s. 8d. per week for one horse, 40 £5 13s. 8d. per week for two horses, and 6d. per day or 2s. 6d. per week extra for each horse above two (c) Passenger transport £6 Is. 8d. per week 40