OB SAFE.
YOUR JOB

has been suggested by the National
Wopriate at this time. As jobs grow
‘gh an accident may bring a double
‘come, and the permanent loss of a

‘am for the lumber

lObs safely.

* chances of keeping it, when every-
~ co-operation to prevent accidents
S, both mechanical and human.

‘Worker are devoted to the purpose
‘ities of co-operation for safety on

industry in B.C.

If as effective as providing examples

. knowledge of safety know-how.
who have had first-hand experience_
at to do about prevention right on

\litorial Board of the B.C. Lumber
interested readers. Again an appeal
s when possible, of safety lessons

Of such co-operation tendered by
_He took the trouble to get this
his, a head-faller lost his life, when

x illustrate the importance of the
practicable, snags shall be felled

h the last issue of this publication
nded the inquest and now points
event any recurrence of a fatality

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C LUMBER WORKER

6 Guards

ted here is in use at the Fraser
Mill Co. Ltd., New Westminster,
B.C., and has for the protection
of the sawyer and other employ-
ees working near by, at least six
safety guards which adequately
prevent any accidents happening
at this spot.

In the foreground the ' long
Siminson lever has been’ provided
with two safety lock devices on
the floor. These are made of
hinged U-shaped plates that
when placed against the lever,
prevent all movement.

On the floor to the right of
the siminson lever the loader-
pedal is locked in position by a
hinged plate that is slipped un-
der the pedal. This stops any
accidents that might occur from
someone accidently stepping on
it.

The log carriage lever, close to
the wall in the back, is also
locked in a safe position by a
hinged plate, To the right of the
log carriage lever on the wall, in
a bracket, is the safety steam
cut off for the log carriage. The
four foot high timber bulkhead
or sheer guard, is substantially
constructed to guard the operator
from a log roll or cant, and from
slabs being drawn back by the
carriage.

Immediately above the sheer
guard is the 2-ply safety glass
mounted in a steel frame. Hinged
in the centre at the top and bot-
tom with a safety lock, which
when released by the operator,
allows the frame to be revolved
so that the exposed side may be
cleaned. (Contributed by Leo
Stadynk, Secretary, District Safe-
ty Council),

Seen Si?

Keep a step ahead of
accidents with safety shoes.

LOG SAWYERS BOX illustra-

Presentation of the 1952 Award
was made by Mr. Arthur Francis,
Chief Inspector of the WCB, to
Mr. T. E. Burgess, General Man-
ager of the B.C.F.P., at a lunch-

Francis,
tificate for Group “B” Logging,

B.C. FOREST PRODUCT CO. LTD. General
Chief Inspector of the WCB (centre),

t which was won b
is H. G. Munro, B.C.F.P.’s President.

‘COWICHAN SCORES AGAIN

The Workmen’s Compensation Board’s Meritorious
Safety Performance Certificate for Group “B” Logging,
has been awarded for the third consecutive year to the
B.C. Forest Products’ Cowichan Logging Division, for
their excellent record in accident prevention.

eon in the Hotel Vancouver. Mr.
Burgess in’turn presented it to
*|Mr. Harry Hobson, Manager of
the Renfrew and Cowichan Log-

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"ging Divisions of the Company,

which consists of Nitinat and
Caycuse Camps, situated at the
head of Cowichan Lake.

Steady gains in the field of
accident prevention have reduced
the Division’s accident frequency
rate from 122.40 'in 1948 to 46.35
in 1952, The evidence points to
a reduction of these figures in
1953.

Manager, T.

E. Burgess (left), receiving from Arthur
the 1952 WCB Meritorious Safety Performance Cer-
y the Company’s Cowichan Division. To the right

Elimination of a serious acci-
dent hazard on the log slip of the
Canadian Western Lumber Com-
pany, has been successful, as a
result of an idea submitted by
Leo Stadnyk, IWA District Safe-
ty Committee Secretary, to spot
weld caulks on the slip plates.

The log slip has long been a
source of trouble to the Company
due to the numerous falls sus-
tained by employees and visitors,
on its slippery surface.

‘The Company had almost given
up trying to find the answer to
their problem until they saw
Stadnyk’s scheme. His idea call-
ed for caulks to be built up to
about 3/8ths of an inch and spot
welded throughout the strip. The
idea proved excellent.

Not only do the caulks stand
the knock and roll of the logs,
but the debris that made other
plans impracticable, eseapes.

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LEO’S IDEA

PAID OFF

OCCUPATION—Faller
EXPERIENCE—3 years
AGE—32,
The faller was falling a tree on a narrow ledge.
He sent his helper into the clear. ¥
The tree, in falling, hit a standing snag and kicked back, crush-
ing the faller against a rock bluff.