Page Six JUNE 9 Could Have Been Worse! The Committee was called together today to inv.stigate an acci- dent that happened at the kilns and which caused a rupture to Bill Smith. Bill was taking kiln sticks off a belt when one caught on the lacing of the ’ ‘t and pinned him against a post, causing the | rupture, It could have Leen much worse, As it is, he will haye to have an operation and will lose two months work. Our Recommendation We recommend that an endless belt be installed which will elim- imate the hazard. However, it taught all of us that we are still going around on our safety inspections with our eyes only half opened. Every inspection: party in the mill has passed up that belt for a year and one-half. JUNE 12 Safety Shoes This week, we had two startling) demonstrations why every worker in the lumber industry should wear safety shoes. In the first case, one of the helpers on a loadermobile got one foot in the way of a wheel, which ran over his foot. The machine weighs 4,000 Ibs. It twisted the toe cap and bruised his toes some, | but did not break any bones. It did notchurt him enough to cause him to lose any time. The second case was that of a guard directing traffic at quitting a little careless, ran over his foot. It left the mark of the tread on the toe of his shoe, but did not | di | time. The front wheel of a car driven by one of the boys, who was | | DéceastD stanDing 2o" to siDF oF rail LINE H ie irene | () RIGGING TIGHT-LINED DIehOKER PULLS FREE IND SWINGS SIDEWAYS 25 POUND BELL STRIKES DECEASED ON HEAD harm the boot or the foot. JUNE 19 Unbreakable Glasses At our safety committee meeting today, we were talking about the large number of eye-glasses that have been broken around the | plant lately. The first aid attendant told us that it is possible to get prescrip- tion glasses ground from unbreakable glass at very little extra cost. For the boys who must wear glasses, that would seem to be a} good bet. Better than risking their eyesight. JUNE 20 Wrong Way Welding Just noticed in a recent issue of the B.C. Lumber Worker that | tight-lined, causing the choker to pull free and swing sideways. The one of the pictures at the top of the page has the wrong title, It |25 pound choker bell struck dece is called safety repairs. I must get in touch with the safety editor, | and give him h—, as the picture is a violation of the W.C.B. regula- tions, which call for screens where welding is being done. Age: 63. Date: April 21, 1950. Occupation: Chokerman. a signal man, but was setting chokers Deceased had been hired a needed on his regular job. Two chokermen were standing 60 to 80 feet to one side of the main line. Deceased was 20 feet from the main line on the other | side. The rigging slinger was just behind him. The rigging had been brought back and one of the chokers had jeaught in a root or some slash. As the rigging was stopped it was | an d on the side of the head. He died in hospital from brain injuries about 32 hours later. | The doctor remarked on the competent First Aid treatment that |had been given. Safety Council Reports Accident Rate BRO. WALLINGER, 1-85, KILLED Local 1-85, IWA, reports with deep regret the death of Bro. R. Wallinger, who was ac- cidentally killed when employed as cold deck chokerman at Blo- edel’s Camp B, Franklin River, recently, Bro, Wallinger was 18 years of age, when the accident oc- curred, by which he was crushed between two logs, suf- fering fatal internal injuries. Coroner’s jury brought in a- verdict of accidental death, with the rider that greater care be exercised in the observance of accident prevention regula- tions. Don’t Goggle At Goggles What will you take for your eyesight? Anything perhaps, but a little trouble to guard it. From observation, this seems to be the attitude of many people who put their eyes into needless danger every day of their work- ing lives. Our eyes are delicate organs, easily injured by any- thing sharp, even though it is small, and there are few things sharper than the particles of metal and carborundum which fly from a grinding wheel. They are frequently hot as well and will burn their way into the delicate membrane of the eye. Ee Yet, plenty of people will not bother to wear goggles when us- | ing grinding wheels, chipping hammers or other processes which cause chips and sparks. Perhaps they think they do not look as good in goggles as with- out. They may not, but it.is ex- tremely likely that they will look a lot longer. Wearing goggles is cheap eye insurance—do not let your policy lapse. Reduced Meeting of the District | Safety Council, June 9, heard reports from all Local Unions | that the IWA Safety Program | was steadily making progress in the reduction of the accident rate. Plans were laid to extend the scope of the activities of job safety committees. | William Gray, Secretary of the Council reported in detail on the presentation of the brief on acci- dent prevention and Workmen’s Compensation proposals to the Sloan Commission. The report j Was received with commendation. | On the following day, recom- mendations of the Safety Council were approved by the quarterly meeting of the B.C. District Council. It was recommended: | That in the event ofestrike, first jaid men be stationed on the | picket lines. That one xepresentative from jeach branch of the industry be jassigned to attend the hearings !of the Sloan Commission during the presentation of evidence by the employers. That the recommendation be forwarded to the International | gffice urging that the new safety | button be with white background, | green cross in the centre and red lettering. The District Council by resolu- tio commended the Safety | Council and all those who had as- sisted in the presentation of evi- dence on Workmen’s Compensa- tion and accident prevention be- fore the Sloan Commission. It was reported to be one of the best briefs heard by the Commissioner. | | | SAFETY FIRST AND MAKE IT LAST. HAP HAZARD Daydreaming Doesn’t Pay! Daydreaming can be fun if you do it on your front porch or on a park bench. But if you do it in the mill, it’s likely to turn into a nightmare. Out in the mill, a daydreamer is a potential accident. He’s a hazard that can’t be removed. He’s dangerous because he’s hard to detect. And his actions jeop- ardize all people around him as well as himself. Always be alert. Don’t day- dream on the job. YOUR NIGHT- MARE MAY INCLUDE YOUR BUDDIES. LET'S SEE-OH, HERE ITIS— YPERGONS SUFFERING ren Cera FROM SHOCK... TOUCH HIM WITHA TEN FOOT POLE! ANYHOW, THATS THE BRIGHTEST Het VR THERE'S. \ITAMINS IN JUICE HES Loapep) 55 EVER. LOOKED! LECTRICIAN! Then there was the man who nicknamed his girl “Baseball”. Claimed she wouldn’t play without a diamond. wel — — ‘ =f DANGER ‘ = asc UT wie is t i SAS q if 1, 7 i “Indifference is the biggest ¢ thinking about and doing It w tion during an inquest. A man had died a horrible reason. that, a said by a company All the jury could say Ithough no wilful neglig been downright careless, inch They felt badly, but it was who sa ridor, * t sorrowing in the coron shoulders, “It’s just one of those operations”. . The IWA safety men cornered {1 “What are we going to do abo Then he started talking about jn right behind the safety program, a They know that accidents are too ¢ produc wi ings?” He from t differe tion methods. But we can’t 1 men who are indifferent to their saf hat are you going to do with 1 meant that safety ord he superintendent to the whi nt to safety, the safety progr: WHO'S IND The larger companies are not in: they'll safety go along with the IWA ina program with good money, — The IWA is not indifferent to + with the employers which provides operat ion. IWA safety men are cutting doy after another. They are proving largely eliminated. ‘ q Local 1-80, IWA, captured three year. and proved that safety work in mills. Why should anyone remain ini toll? No one knows who will be th: INDIFFERENCE Indifference is a state of mind 1! is on t he job. The cure lies in the h: A liye and active safety commit phere of indifference to one of safet; If any of the company men are i togeth: er can bring them to book. — If members of the crew are indi when they find out that the rest of Th JOB SAFETY | e job is organized for safety mittee as provided for in the agreen If the jo! the safety committee is not f b are indifferent to their ows the accidents, if they do nothing ab If the safety committee function indiffei rence which says that accider done about it fades out, when men of accidents can be stopped. Indifference is the root of all ; paida terrible price for indifference Indifference to accidents must h« by full safety co-operation right doy respons organi: bility. Most of all, it must zation for safety of the men Deaths in the B.C. industry for the