B.C. LUMBER WORKER In June “loss accidents for the same “month were 1,065, ‘The total number of fatal ‘ties for 1951 ix now 37 and “time-loss accidents for the “same period 5,512, : x © alton CONTROL Code of Operating Rules for Mt importance in the rules is essential to safe practices is the most SATION BOARD IRIS W. PRITCHARD, Commissioner [. ABLETT, Commissioner “Safe Plant Efficient; Fificient Plant Safe Views expressed by safety mission in Victoria with regard to the proper division of respons- ibility between labor and management in a program of accident control, placed the primary responsibility on the employer. It was held that safety should be an integral part of production, and that “the safe plant is the efficient plant, and the efficient plant is a safe plant”. Management * Responsibility Outline submitted with respect to responsibilities of manage- ment in the discharge of legal and moral obligations to main- tain safe working conditions was: (a) The initiation of a sound safety program, with the poli- cies, procedures and staff to make it effective. (b) The provision of safe working conditions, machinery and equipment, and personal safety protective devices and apparel where necessary. (c) The development of ef- Loc cHoKeD At @ swinas TO Position ®...1N DOING +SO SWEEPS STANDING SNAG © WHICH FALLS AND BREAKS, STRIKING DECEASED ©: cHoKERMAN @=siGNALMAN, Si: Dead... Age: Occupation: Experience: Date: The crew were colddecking on log on the road near the corner block was choked. and chokerman stood twenty feet from the line, and within the bight. | The log swung and knocked down a dry cedar snag 16” in di: It fell across the line and broke in two part: h struck the hooktender on the back of his head and meter and 32! long. one of wi shoulde: He was instantly killed. Regulation 848 was broken in that rigging men were’ not behind the turn before the go ahead signal was given. Regulation 896 was broken in the chokerman wore a safety hat. “Regulation 897 was broken in « OALWAYS OSE ROUGH STRIPS WHEW FULWG ORESSED LUMBER. @4KECP STRIPPED PUES ODN TOA WEIGHT WHERE THEY WONT TOPPLE . man, and the s ignalman were all within the bight of the line. experts before the Sloan Com- fective training programs for supervisors and employees. (d) The’ encouragement of employee interest and partici- pation by making available channels through which the employees may offer sugges- tions, advice, and recommenda- tions for the improvement of safety. Individual Responsibility It was pointed out that .each | individual worker has-the moral obligation to undertake the fol- lowing: (a) Working safely at his job. © 0) 29 Hooktender Several Years April 23, 1951 a fairly steep hillsiue. The last The hooktender | that neither the hooktender nor ! that the hooktender, the choker- | *(b) Having regard at all times for the safety of fellow employees. (c) Using his knowledge and influence to prevent accidents. (d) Calling attention to un: safe conditions. (e) Contributing his ideas, suggestions and recommenda- tions for the improvement of safety, Union Responsibility It was agreed that a trade union also has a moral responsi- bility to cooperate in accident prevention by: (a) Taking its agreed part in the safety program in the plant. (b) Using its influence in encouraging the employees it represents to work safely. (c) Promoting accident pre- yention through its publica- tions, union meetings, and ed cational courses, with emphasis not only upon plant safety but also with due regard to safety in the home,.on the highway and in activities outside the plant. CAUSE AND CURE A workman suffered severe in- juries to his left leg when it became caught between two | chain driven sprockets. Al- | though there was a heavy sheet. metal guard over these sprockets there was a two-inch opening at the side. It is believed the workman’s pant leg went in this opening | when he stumbled, and came in contact with the gears which drew his leg in also. | CURE: It should be made certain that all chain drives in plants are | | so guarded that all danger of | accidental contact with them | are removed. Er - WEY! KEEP ) | See (7 CLEANS “Y'll_ be ninety-six tomorrow,” said the old man, “and I haven't | got an enemy in the world.” ‘That’s a beautiful thought,” said the minister. “Yup,” the old man said, “I’ve outlived every durn one of ’em.” He decided to reform. The first week he cut out drinking. The second week he cut out smoking. The third week he cut out swearing. The fourth week he cut out women. The fifth week he cut out paper dolls. As the organ started the strains of Lohengrin, one man whispered to the other: “I don’t usually cry ut weddings, but, gosh, this is my own.” eee A prominent author up from Washington to attend a session of the Writers’ War Board ex- plained hiv tardy arrival: “I eame by bus and the darn thing stop- ped at every post on the route. It turned out to be a Greyhound.” oon e An attorney who journeyed to | \ J |W WOT OR COLD O/EATUBR-FOLLONM THIS RULE: TO SURV OUT OF ALEIDENTS -REEP WOMEN EAD COOL | California to try an important case, promised to wire his part- ner the moment a decision was announced. At long last the wire came and it read, “Justice has triumphed.” The partner in New York wired back, “Appeal at once.” ‘ hI [HANGS OVER YOUR HEAD “HARD HATS save racy lives! Fast Action Urged On Hazards The important role of Safe- ty Committees in a successful accident preyention program: was stressed in the brief sub- mitted by Chief Inspector Ar- thur Francis, WCB, before Chief Justice Sloan at the Vic- toria Workmens’ Compensation hearings Under cross-examina- tion by Wm. Gray, IWA repre- sentative at the enquiry, he agreed that every effort should be made to activize such com- mittees in every operation in order to provide workers’ par- ticipation in a safety program. Mr. Francis stated that in earlier years when labor was not well organized, the worker felt the need of some means of bring- ing unsafe conditions to the at- tention of management without exposing himself to any reper-, leussions from his supervisor. When labor is unorganized there has always been a tendency to use the Safety Committee for grievances or bargaining as it was the only medium for pre- senting the workers’ views to the management. The chief factors which should be recognized in order to have Safety Committees function ef- fectively he outlined as follows: (1) The committee is an ad- yisory body reporting to man- agement. It has no authority. (2) Members should be cho- sen for their knowledge of the problem and their ability to furnish constructive informa- tion. (3) Contributions to the work of the committee should be acknowledged promptly and speedy action taken on all ems approved. (4) Committee members should receive some recogni- tion from both labor and man- agement for their efforts. ) Regularity of meetings and punctuality of attendance are important, particularly on the part of management. A prominent safety engincer was quoted as saying: “Safety committee activities, if properly organized and conducted, can have a very important influ- ence on the progress of accident prevention. But they need far more direction than has usually been accorded. H Too often safety committees are simply going through the mo- tions of holding meetings und are mere paper organizations, When properly directed, safety committees may stimulate interest, create a better understanding of the problem of uccident causes and remedies, of physical hazards and’ of the mutuality of interest as between the employer and em- ployee. The planning and direction should take the form of regularly scheduled meetings, a check on the disposition of recommenda- lions, guidance on inspection to reveal inherent accident hazards, and focus attention on the con. Slruclive part safety committees play in the safety effort.” ee Marriage is a matter of give and take.” So what your husband doesn’t give you, you will have to take.