Page Six B.C. LUMBER WO Youbou “Plan For Safety” Wins Award -* IWA employees (Local 1-80, IWA), in the Youbou Mill, B.C. Forest Products Ltd., shared the honors when their mill received the safety award of the Workmen’s Compen- sation Board for having the lowest accident frequency (17.65) in its class of operation in B. C. during 1949. A banquet was held: in the din- ing room at Youbou on May 20, to celebrate the winning of this award and to commemorate the second anniversary of the Cowi- chan mill’s “Plan For Safety”. Banquet guests included Work- men’s Compensation Board repre- sentatives, as many of the 600 employees as could be accommo- dated, the safety committees, the IWA Executive, the local man- agement and vepresentatives from head office. ! First Presentation Mr. E..V. Ablett, Workmen’s Compensation Board, Commis- sioner, in presenting the award sed the fact that-this was the presentation of a merit award ever granted by the Work- men’s Compensation Board of British Columbia, and that the. employees of the Youbou Mill should be very proud that ‘they had been selected to receive this first award. The certificate of merit was accepted by Mr. T. E. Burgess, istant general manager of British Columbia Forest Products Limited in the absence of Mr. H. G. Munro, vice-president and gen- eral manager, who was unable to he present because of illness. Mr. Burgess pointed out that the management of the company considered accident prevention as one of the top problems which had to be licked, and that regard- less of management’s intentions or policies, it would be impossible ; to solve the safety problem with- out the interest and co-operation of all the workers. He paid special tribute to the IWA for their assistance in pro- moting safety and in achieving support from the employees in making this scheme a success; also to the safety committees who had carried the burden of the de- tail work with great efficiency, which had earned them the re- spect of the whole crew. \ 1 in ching ‘ [ Worker. _ A MOMENT’S CARELESSNESS All of us make mistakes. Even printers. A man complains that in his local paper, the birth of his new daughter was announced, and im- mediately below, without a gap of any kind, were the words, “A | moment's carelessness can undo the work of a lifetime.” No, it wasn’t the B.C. Lumber Mr. B. 0. While: T. E. ‘Burgess, assistant general Ltd., at banquet, May 20. RKER Tahsis Takes No Chances from the mana stimulated byw by Manufacturers Ass« Thorough check-up on all working hazards, and complete installation of necessary safe- guards has resulted from an energetic safety campaign in the Tahsis Mill, Tahsis, B.C., it is reported by the IWA Safety Committee. Program has had full co-operation ement, and has been kly’ safety lectures C. Lumber Scotty” Allise jation. At-regular meetings of the plant safety committee, reports of accidents are carefully examined, and plans laid to prevent recurrence. Action faken on previous recommendations are follow- | YOUBOU MILL WINS Safety Award of Workmen's manager, Cowichan Di ui Compensation Board for lowest accident frequency in its class of operation. Pre- sentation is made by Mr. E. V. Ablett, W.C.B. member (left), to hi n (centre), and Mr. manager, B.C. Forest Products ‘Plan For Safety” and in keep- ing it fresh and interesting. Mr. Burgess assured the Com- pensation Board that the com- intended to carry on its ing program and its various incentive plans, so that its record would stontinue to improve. He said the company would continue to strive to keep its plants the safest plants in North America. Teamwork Mr. Whiles reviewed some of the highlights of the “Plan For Safety”, which was now two years old. ‘The mill was divided into 22 departments or teams with the foreman in charge of each team as the safety team cap- tain and responsible for any acci- dents that happened to members of the team. Eleven of these teams did not have a single accident during the 12-month period. Bight, of these did not have an accident for over two years. Mr. Whiles again thanked the safety committee and ample and he was glad to see that others were copying the Youbou “Plan For Safety”. He said the Union was grateful to the energy and leadership of Mr. Whiles and their team captains, but warned that Youbou would have to continue and intensify its campaign, if it was to continue leading the safety parade. Prize Money . Later, Mr. Mare Close con- ducted a drawing and prizes were awarded ‘amounting to over $600, the money going to the safety teams for distribution. Frank Roach, green chain foreman, in accepting his prize, said that his department * had gone for six years without an accident. He was very proud of this record. He said that he and the other team captains would see to it that the Cowichan Mill would continue to hold its place as the safest mill in British Columbia. Driving to the Morgue ed up, to determine jwork has b | previous m Company plant thoroughly at least once a month. ciation of the support gi Program by the management. foot are see them, your feet “will probably make them known. hether safety completed since the ting. A. Safety Committee member and representative inspect the Hazards corrected include mainly the installation of guards at dangerous spots, better Ighting at the green chain, warning notices, wearing of ard hats where required, improved fire protection, check on machine speeds, repair of log dump and guard rails. The IWA committee records appre- n the safety SLIPPING, TRIPPING Slipping and tripping hazards under y to notice, If you don't Other poor housekeeping hazards j that may be near you and yet pass un- noticed are things hung precariously about on walls or placed on stationary equipment. and other troublemakers may be lurk- ing above. Loose overhead fixtures Keep your eyes open in all direc. tions and report any hazard promptly. 600,000 SEEDLINGS, Canadian Western’ Lumber Co, | + | Bogge Well, fellows and girls, there has been ; weeks that I probably haven't got everythi: the cross-examination of Don McRae, Joe K.C., who represented the B. C. loggers, V to negotiations, and a meeting of the Local MAY i1 | Picture: Just got the last issiie of the B.C, Lat After studying the pictures shown,- w0: vention Committee and how often the W from the camp-site they got when they di Being a sawmill man myself I got sawmill danger and weak spots, with pieti done. How about it, boys? Surely we hi get some sawmill pictures in the Lumber W MAY 12 | Bles: Some of us were talking today about they do in the hospitals. Delegates from t with cigarettes, matches, chocolate bars 21 the International Woodworker for all si¢k Here's to our women folks! q MAY 18 ; More 1 Bill Gray and Don McRae were on the examination on their evidence previously their claims for higher compensation aWa backing up their former statements. 7 In my opinion, the cross-eximination 0 Don as an inefficient, disgruntled ex-empl< was an attempt to hit back at that partieul Bill Gray, representing the IWA, pointe that in presenting the brief, names of com) there was no intention on the part of the before the Commission. The Chief Justice were themselves raising these issues. Howe tion in no way weakened the case of the IW MAY 21 ‘ Report Local Safety Council met in the Local « have I heard much of what was done. Ik: minutes of safety meetings in from the plar Safety Council, and, of course, to the Dis See you next week! = Good Promotion x : the IWA and asked for their Mr. Burgess, in presenting the continued support. award to Mr. Bill Whiles, man- { ager of the Cowichan Mill, com- IWA Spokesman mended the leadership of Mr. through its subsidiary Comox Logging | and Railway Co., plans to plant 600,- , 000 Douglas fir seedlings this spring | on Vancouver Island, according to F. 4 + F Mulholland, the company's chief. To insist on drinking before driving is to put the quart’ before the hearse. f Whiles and his foremen who are Mr. John T. Atkinson, safety forester. Most of the planting will be An analysis of Time Loss also the safety team captains; director for Local 1-80, IWA, A speed fiend drove through a donc in the Oyster River area, which dents reported by Mr. Mare Close, the personnel spokesman for the Union, said red light and was stopped by a was burned over in the big ‘fire of Compensation that they had learned a lot in the last two years. Youbou had shown other sawmills a good ex- cop, who gave him a revolver, saying, “Here, take this. It's quicker!” supervisor, and Mr. Evans, the head office safety department; for their efforts in promoting the 1938. * ‘ The company has 40 men employed on this project.