to one side of intended line

‘There were seven fatal-

this brings the figures for
year 1949 to 6,292 compens-
accidents and 53 deaths.

TREE FALLS out of control in direction of natural lean.

Killed By ‘Wrong-Way’ Fall

BUCKER KILLED—Presumably dropped behind log, but hit by

chunk of broken top.

CO-OPERATION WORKS AT

THIS PLANT

A story of real achievement
in safety action was unfolded
at the December meeting of the
Thompson Valley Lumber Co.
Ltd., safety committee, Local
1-417, IWA.

Over the past six months the
following safety measures have
been completed in this plant:

Transfer tracks repairs _fin-
ished, hand rail on log haul-up
fixed, drinking supply finished,
aprons on loading platforms
fixed, guards on emery wheels in
filing room and in basement of
Berlin planer, guards on belts of
Berlin planer, guards on gears of
edger feed, wood saw under mill
is able to be stopped by mechani-
cally throwing off belt, guard on
shaft on carriage engine under
mill, guard on carriage cable,
work proceeding on guards on
American planer, work proceed-
ing on other recommendations of
Inspector Mills, safety glass in-
stalled behind screen at head rig
for sawyer protection.

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This safety glass window can
be taken out and cleaned. It
keeps all fine sawdust from hit-
ting sawyer.

Other safety suggestions were
also made.

Next meeting will be on Mon-
day, Jan. 9.

4 SQUARE

The right precautions, attitude,
clothing and tools make the four
sides of a square deal for you
on the job.

A prescription label issued by
a Nelson druggist reads:

“Take one after breakfast and
suffer.”

From a Mass. paper: “Frank
Cape is at the hospital suffering
from head injuries and shock
caused by coming into contact
with a live wife.”

ial safety precautions.

BUTT OF LOG shows heart rot, whi

ich in small tree required spec-

The Education Program
launched by Local 1-357, IWA,
has been an outstanding suc-
cess.

Under the leadership of
Bro. Doug Ferg, classes on
Co-operatives in all their as-
pects held the attention of stu-
dents, during the past month.

Another class on Public

Speaking was led by. Bro.

SAFETY, EDUCATION, CO-OPS
PART OF 1-357’s PROGRAM

Henry Switzer, while shop
steward and grievance commit-
tee work were under the guid-
ance of Bros. Pat Power, Jim-
mie Abrams and Rae Eddie.

Accident Prevention was the
subject of other classes led by
Local Safety Director Fred
Hockey.

The program has succeeded
beyond expectations.