B.C. LUMBER WORKER IWA DISTRICT SAFETY COUNCIL meéts in quarterly session, May 30, to review plans for more energetic safety endeavor. EET. Progress Reported In Job Safety Work Growing efficiency and enthusiasm by lumber workers in the safety program promoted by the IWA was reported by delegates from all Local Unions, fifty in number, who attended the quarterly meeting of the District Safety Council, May 30. Reports heard indicated that all Local Union Safety Councils were actively promoting the or- ganization of safety committees on the job. Attendance at in- quests following fatalities had been faithfully observed, with stress laid upon the safety les- sons learned whick would prevent any recurrence. Attention had been given first aid instruction with beneficial re- sults noted on all sides. Successful promotion of safety week in BCLMA mills was dis- cussed and ideas exchanged as to better safety education. Election Safety Director Leo Stadnyk Local 1-357, was elected as As- sistant Secretary to the Council. Dead... OCCUPATION: CHASER AGE: 23 EXPERIENCE: 6 MONTHS A DATE: OCTOBER 23, 1951. The chaser had given the signal to return the chokers to the woods. 2 He picked up the stamping hammer and walked below the chunk to stamp logs. At that moment the moving main line burnt off the chunk cable. The chunk dropped 80 feet killing the chaser instantly. Recommendation was endorsed that R. Muir, Local 1-85, IWA, be named as 4th Vice-Director of the Council, Delegates to the convention of the National Safety Council nominated were J. T. Atkinson, and L. Stadnyk with W. Croy as alternate. = sy DAN ADAIR, Representative of the National Safety Council, Woods Products Section, who ad- dressed the IWA quarterly meet- ing of the District Safety Coun-' discomfort from cil, conveying compliments on should be worn only in bright the outstanding safety perform- light. ance in the B.C. Lumber in- dustry. Industry Lowers Rate Continuous improvement in accident performance is shown by the accident frequency re- ports for the year 1951 just released by the Workmen’s Compensation Board. ‘The rate of accident occurrence 2 in the logging industry was 129 accidents per million man-hours worked. This represents a reduc- tion of 82.49% since the year 1947 when the rate was 191.12. The accident rate for the saw- mill industry was 58.11 for 1951 which is a 39.15% decrease since 1947 when the rate was 95.49. Veneer plants and sash and door factories had u frequency rate of 37.62 compared to 59.76 which is a reduction of 37%. Pulp mills lowered their rate in 1951 to 15.40 as compared to a rate of 30.86 in 1947, a reduction of 50% in the five-year period. Each year the Workmen’s Com- pensation Board awards Certifi- cates of Merit to those firms who have the lowest frequency rate for various sizes of operations in each branch of the lumbering in- dustry. These Certificates have developed a keen competitive spirit among the wood products firms of British Columbia as the award is recognition of the ef- fectiveness and sincerity of the operational safety program. Sunglasses There is a large amount of mis- information, distorted informa- tion and half truths in the minds of many individuals concerning the use of ophthalmic filters (sunglasses) as protection) against glare, ultraviolet, etc. | ‘Sunglasses are not required to} protect eyes against damage pro- | duced by exposure to sunlight. | The eyes are not damaged by | sunlight unless the individual | stares at the sun. Sunglasses can | only protect against discomfort produced by high intensity illu- mination. If an individual has no_ dis- comfort in sunlight, there is no! ity for wearing sunglasses. | are two classes of people | who are uncomfortable in st-| light; those who have actual eye | ailments and those lightly pig-! mented or unusually light sensi. tive. The group with eye ail ments obviously should be treated by a doctor. The light sensitive | group with no disease can be properly equipped with ophthal- | mic filters. This group includes red heads, platinum blondes, and others with little pigment in their eyes. Since so-called sunglasses can only protect an individual against ‘is important to the wearer. glare they The color of the sunglass is important if color perception PROTECT YOUR PAYG: GUARD AGAINST FIRES!