It shall be the duty of the secretary of labor: To promote better understanding of the accident problem of this state and of state and municipal laws enacted for the purpose of aiding in the solution of the problem; to promote a permanent educational program for the purpose of enlisting the cooperation of all citizens in reducing accidents; to work for the prevention of accidents on streets and highways, in the home, in the factories, on the farm and whenever preventable accidents occur; and to promote safety measures of every kind and character and to educate the public generally in the matters of safety.