B.C. LUMBER WORKER Ss Ss or inadequate maintenance of rsonal protective . lequate supervision ining factors it interest and other attitudes knowledge or skill A (4+ The circumstances as related at the inquest indicated that logs on which the deceased was standing at the time were struck by a tonged log, causing them to roll on the bunks, The victim lost his balance and fell to the ground. The outside log jumped the blocks and dropped on the unfor- tunate man’s chest causing mul- é| tiple injuries which resulted in death. Experience Needed Officials of Local 1-80, IWA, attending the inquest, contend- ed that in the operation of a duplex machine, only experi- enced loaders should be em- ployed. In this instance, the victim had only been working on the machine for three weeks and was just breaking in as a load- er. Representing the Local Union ENGLEWOOD CAMP REPORT Report published in these col- umns, March 13, relating to meet- ings held in the Englewood Camps is now corrected in the following particulars! The meeting held in-Camp “N” was a joint meeting of the safety committees from all the Engle- wood Caimps, and included repre- sentatives of management. The District Safety Director also spoke at a meeting held in Camp roa The Camp Woss meeting was a routine meeting of the Union, and was addressed by Financial Secretary Fred Fieber with re- gard to the business of the Union. Approximately 75 were present. THINK SAFE... ACT SAFE... BE SAFE 1 4 Nahai 5 ti Ne eee He peNeaqmaa aver operation ance at the inquest into the accidental death of Charles by a log, March 12. Verdict of the coroner’s jury was|R. Lane employed as a mechanic at Elk River Timber Co. accidental death with no recommendation. at the inquest was District Safety Director John T, Atkinson and Business Agent Tony Poje. They are CAUSED! Rolling Log, Tractor Kill Two 18-YR.-OLD LOADER’S| MECHANIC TRAPPED “ACCIDENTAL DEATH” |UNDER MOVING “CAT” . Highteen-year-old W. A. Laird, Local 1-80, IWA, em- Safety Council Members, Local 1-363, IWA, in attend- Ltd., urged that greater precautions be taken to protect mechanics while working on mobile equipment. The rider attached to the jury’s verdict recommended that’ all motors be stopped when repairs are being made. RECORD OF 1-80 SAFER IN 1951 Constant vigilance in the maintenance of safety stand- ards throughout all operations, and perserverance in the pro- motion of safety education en- abled the Local Union Officers to report substantial progress in the reduction of the accident frequency rate at the Annual Meeting of Local 1-80, IWA, Duncan, March 16. The Local Union Officers re- ported: “The Local Union has during the past 12 months, carried on its previously adopted policy with respect to Safety on the Job. The Local Union has played a leading part in the formation and imple- mentation of the District Safety Policy. Inquests Attended “Our Business Agents or other representatives have investigated all fatal accidents and attended all inquests. We would: like to commend our members on the various Camp and Mill Safety Committees who have taken part in the projection of the Safety Program on the Job. “Due to their participation in Safety Committees and investiga- tions of accidents, we have gain- ed much knowledge with respect to factors, mechanical and hu- man, which cause accidents and we have been able to expose many dangerous working prac- tices being followed in the Camp and Mills. The perseverance of our Safety Committees have resulted in op- erators tightening up their Safe- ty Programs with a view to cor- recting any or all existing faults. We are confident that if the pres- ent attitude of our members to- wards Safety is continued in the future it will materially help in reducing the. frequency of acci- dents within our Industry. Congratulations “Brother John T. Atkinson who has been-Safety Director of this Local Union since the inception of our Safety Program, has been appointed to the position of full- time Safety Director for the In- ternational Woodworkers of Am- erica, B.C. District Council No. 1, by the officers of the District and at this time we would like to, express our sincere appreciation’ to Brother Atkinson for the part he has played in the building of our Safety Program and to con- gratulate him on his appointment and we wish him every success in his new endeavor. “Once again we would like to reiterate the stand of your Local Officers that if we are to properly fulfill the responsibility of the Union to our members, that in addition to protecting and fur- thering the economic security of our workers, we must at the same _time press for a Safety Program hat will protect their lives and imbs so that they may enjoy to their fullest, the gains made for them on the economic front.” Evidence heard at the inquest indicated that the deceased was engaged in the inspection of the brakes of a caterpillar to which was attached a steel track arch. Apparently, after giving cer- tain instructions to the driver, he crawled underneath the caterpil- lar to remove a plug. The driver replaced the inspection plate, ad- justed his seat, and proceeded out to the woods. The body was discovered by another eat driver when coming in with a turn of logs. The IWA safety men contended that when mechanics are work- ing on mobile equipment, a sign should be placed in a conspicu- ous position and which should read, “Do not move until this sign has been removed by the mechanic”. HE COOLED IT OFF At an explosive plant a TNT reactor got out of con- trol, and un explosion re- sulted. The reactor thermo- meter had been read a few minutes before, and the tem- perature reported as normal. When questioned, the new employee explained that the temperature on the reactor had been too high. So he took the thermometer out, cooled it with water, and replaced it in the reactor. 1951 Coast Log 74 YARDING & LOADING ) TURM HANGS UP ‘OM STUMPS. HOOKER CHANGES HOLD. HOOKER STANDS ON WINDFALL, ‘35'TO SIDE OF TURN & SIGWALS GO AHEAD. LOG SWINGS STRIKES WIM BEFORE HE CAN GET CLEAR. Dead... AGE: 20 OCCUPATION: HOOKER EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS DATE: OCTOBER 10, 1951. The turn hung up on a stump. choker and walked to one side. The hooker went into change the He gave the go-ahead, one log hung up and swung. The hooker tried to jump for cover but his foot slipped and the log caught him and inflicted fatal injuries.