tl Kill

4 the most common causes of
bilJn ess but it is also an im-

B.C. LUMBER WORKER 9
Higher standards of safety in the B.C. lumber indus-| tals have been reduced by more} tributions relating to the difficul-
try ill be a major objectiv ive ior the IWA during the than 10%. It also reveals the| dents. Local peek ea
coming year, it was declared by Distriet Officers, and IWA | fact that fallers and buckers still] Safety Committee
Beret men attending the Annual Safety Conference in| [04 = ee santa add a adi bs ben oe be congratulated
the Medical-Dental Auditorium, Vancouver, February 14. prom ts me to nike teeiieee tHebetroih ct! aR ata
i Approximately fifty oo SHC RSIasts J asdenibled "a ing ¢ ‘They woutlinedit herders

g.
8 or even ee but is merely
land distra
x oe of tl pe body’s
and irritability. TI e mind
all the dire Pelecities that
tion.

ou ‘oggy vagueness. His
€ oy aRaenEve fumbling. Un-
lat rob him of essential co-

bie vie of life and everyone
her it be financial
i, il unkind acts

ate the
neh ecidiads for the wel-

4, is borrowed trouble. It is’

ynever happen. It is anxiety
> er nae they occur. The
the very positive and

‘well being every pone an

at home. The first step in
to face it. Recognize its
lest significance: d menace,
,or accept ui mi eon AR)

X
eS ee Ret ma illness
ind.

wert

pensation Board

poirm
1, Secretary
Bos Commissioner

MPmisioner ; .

V3

istrict President Joe Mor
aid "Vice: “President wien Gray
eonaimmat geal Union
Saf Commies wae the
cake Brogres made in re-
meral agsblont

continved and vigorous co-oper:

Reviewing the past year’s acti-
vities, District Safety Director
John T. Atkinson stated in part:

ape
‘oeet
SAFETY COUNCIL OFFICERS

. Milmore, John T. Atkins

SON,

supervisors on the job.

adicate eee hazards.

The prob
ees a the industry has been
attention. More

Logging
lem of safety in this| size

‘The ble of safety. for fall
eriv anne niek ser evIING
long as the system of

tacles experienced in

ties an of on
0 | dealing with W.C.B. claims. The

of the
or intensified) safety

y!
work Goes arora es
i au
super
Slipping ae gate accidents
verrated and
the rec

J
over-exertion.
Tests conducted in many oper-

couraging and it was necessar:
to use the records of this office
se

in sareol ee cean with the B.C. Fed-
of Labou:

eration

ath ‘dain dealt

ced
| aeaeeante Svesueaeedvanatcies
cussed with the workers and the

confer duking Ses of the

set Safety Conference, February 14. Le: a to right: Leo Stadynk,

and Chairman, “Gus” Skuzanski.

visited, and is brought about ow-

GRSAGETS on the correct proce-
lures to be used

32% of the working force are
suffering from defective vision.
These tests have proven valuable
to the extent of encouraging our

proper glasses where needed.
eevan ling
eports of local unions, records
0

u
eypo_ operations eimalniy
Interior.

An analysis of this tragic ree-
ord reveals the fact that the
B.C.L.M.A. with 7

pre paring amend-

. Act was dele-
gated to this department and the
local unions circularized for con-

Now that the recent strike has
been successfully concluded, and
pontene aw ee blished

ale
ried out in the Interior tideatal
soon as weather ditions -
mit. Seguin @ representatives
oe both the ern and South-

rn Interior Luribey Menuractur
1S | ASG will be contacted

tragic and unnecessary condition
that brings so much SMT
tragedy and sorrow.

was privileged to sit in on| ing to several reasons such a

their safety meetings and to p: an a dite

ticipate in the discussions, at all| ficulty of servi by

fimea? putting forth proper | Union, which r ects itself ie the
inion policy and attitude in re-| lack of Sania by the ca:

gard to the functions of the safe-| committees.

ty committee, and advising and! It is interesting to note that

where there is good organization

d in dealing
sist ety Problems fe confront all
operations of this nature. In

vo s

organization and union

Aaa

) Necessary ae way tak

overcome this rablem by ‘aking
ass a shou

a canvass of bunk

members, re-organiza ae ‘of “job
stewards, the clcstion of a
new committee. This action was

taken in many’ camps canes

Hie eu and working condi-
are

and this is being d lone at every
opportunity.

ess Deaths
The zecord of _2ecident occur.
rence

THE see

ORD

CCIDENT as

A
INDUSTRY LOGGING FREQUEN
947—191.12 1949—151.91
1948—1 se w 1950—145.90
LOGGIN: Dead

1953—100.49

9.04
armen
SAWMILLING:
5 16!

1952—90.24 ae
1953—74.23 195322. i
FATALITIES
GING: Se
Fallen and Buckers .... pire

Chokermen and Riggers

in ow
fovhe) wetuctions tin, spite of a

greater man-hour exposure. Fa-

y B1LL |

3
2
4
3
5
4
2
ah
a
2
1
1
1
i
1

er
mean cra ih ea
lean up Man ...

COURTESY
BAYS OFF

tesy, co-operation and

ae think ing on our part as
pnaliduale is one of of the finest
olutt of safety in the high-

4G ne 2.

oa extending courtesy we ex-
tend respect toward others by
caconeration we rena r fu ut

pain is others y San forether
brings about sound tl
erat, Bea sin ing and

cores
ating fe tru value

e and sincere |

*o. B. McKenney)

Pee ees