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ederation of Labor Feb. 4-5, presented solid front on
r IWA delegates represented 60 percent of Federation

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ion 4:
|, Where Safety meetings are
d during working hours with
consent of the Employer, Em-
ployees’ time will not be deducted
for attending such meetings or
vestigations into accidents.
tion 5:
n the case of a fatal accident,
Accident Prevention Commit-
in the operation shall, within
ty-eight (48) hours, conduct
estigation into such fatal
dent,

Any one or all Employees

cing in the immediate prox-

nity when a fatal accident has

d may without discrimina-

| vefrain from working for the
of the shift.

Consult
On Safety

Labor-management consulta-
tion is essential for effective
accident prevention action, was
the claim made by Clinton S.
Golden, labor advisor to ECA,
in a recent statement addressed
to trade union safety commit-
tees in the United States.

Mr. Golden stated that four bil-
lion dollars has been lost to labor
and management during the year
1948 from industrial accidents.

This was despite the excellent
records set by many companies
and unions and some State gov-
ernments. 3

Death Every 4 Minutes

One American worker, the
speaker said, had been killed ev-
ery 4 minutes during 1948 and
one injured every 15 seconds. In
all there were 1,950,000 job i
juries resulting in 16,500 deaths
and 86,000 permanent disabilities.

Speaking of the way in which
labor - management. co-operation
was needed to reduce these acci-
dent figures, Mr. Goldeh said:

“I think it is unfortunate
that management in far too
many instances has failed to
enlist not only the interest of
the labor’ organizations in this
work, but the active participa-
tion of their accredited repre-
sentatives as well.”

“Safety, industrial health
and hygiene, as well as a host
of other problems,” he said,
“hecome the. common concern
of everybody.”

SAFEST MILL IN B.C.

Youbou Tells How It’s Done;
Vigilance Rewarded

By John T. Atkinson
Safety Director, Local 1-80, [WA

Youbou Mill, B. C. Forest Products, Ltd., is now claimed to be the safest mill in
British Columbia. The accident frequency rate, as lowered in 1949 by 575 employees, is
the lowest among comparable mills. It may easily win the National Safety Award for
1949. This gratifying success is due to the safety program, zealously supported by ex-
ecutives and workers alike. 4

Direction of the safety program is under- Departmental Foremen’s Duties
taken by ‘a plant safety committee consisting ; aes:
of six members representing the company Foremen of departments receive job in-
management, and six members representing Structions and job safety training. In a gen- _
IWA employees. eral way they are held responsible for the safe.

working habits of the men under their direc-
tion, They are also responsible for the super-
vision of use of safety equipment by the
workers.

From this main committee a sub-commit-
tee is elected to investigate serious accidents,
to conduct a monthly inspection of the mill,

and to receive complaints and suggestions Hoveiien iaret slags orotate venore e:

from the employees. cd
é ‘i - management any unsafe conditions that may
Success of the program is attributed mainly frise.” Z

to the following methods:

Strict adherence to the accident pre-
vention regulations of the Workmen’s
Compensation Board.

Safety Equipment

Safety hats are provided free of cost to
workers whose duties expose them to the haz-
ards of falling objects. The rule to wear them

Regular monthly meetings of the full on duty is enforced.
safety committee to review progress of Safety shoes are provided at cost. In 1949
campaign. more than 600 pairs were issued, with the re-
Cash prizes for safety suggestions sult that not one toe or foot injury was re-
and safety records, : corded for that period.
Safety equipment for workers at cost Safety gloves for lumber handling are also
or free. provided at cost. These gloves are of leather,
Novelty innovations to arouse interest double seamed, and of durable quality. General
intsatetyvorithenjab ees use has provided protection against minor in-

Chairman of the Safety Committee is an Juries such as may be caused by slivers. The
IWA member, and secretary is an official of Committee reports that the hazards are much
the company. This, in the opinion of the com- less than when working with tattered gloves.

mittee, provides for greater efficiency in direc- Objectives Achieved

tion of the safety program.
Sees This enlightened policy of continuous co-
Duties of Safety Committee operation and consultation between the Union
: and Management for the purposes of preserv-
Duties assumed by the Safety Committee ing human life and prevention of suffering and

in the Youbou Mill include the following: misery has yielded benefits that might well
Analysis at montily meetings of . be considered by all other plants.
causes of accidents during current month, The advantages to the workers are obvious.
and discussion of ways and means to avoid They enjoy greater protection against the haz~
recurrence, ards of their,employment, and lose less time
Recommendations regarding elimina- due to accidents.
tion of hazardous conditions. The advantages to the management
Examination of report of inspection com- are:
mittee. 5 Greater loyalty of the workers.
Safety suggestions from employees. Greater efficiency of operation.
Conduct of competitions for cash Better care of valuable equipment and
awards in each department. machinery.
Posting of safety bulletins, warning Continuity of production.
against unsafe practices or unsafe condi- Good teamwork is essential for the suc-
tions. cess of a safety program.

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