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énsation Board

CALLING ALL

“B SWING SHIFT of Evans Plywood Company, winners of the Bronze Award of Merit, for working 65,599 hours without a com-
pensible accident. Holding the Award in picture is Al McLachlan, who accepted it on behalf of the employees.

CHARLEY MALES
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BOB CLAIR, member of Local 1-217, IWA, and employee of Evans Plywood
Company, receiving the Bronze Award of Merit on behalf of the Regular
Day Shift, “A” Shift’ and Green and Finish Departments who completed
92,070 and 60,956 hours respectively, without a compensible accident.

chuck changing
made easier

Some machine shops have a handling problem around the
lathe, if various sizes of chucks have to be changed on the
machine to accommodate different sizes of stock. This is
particularly common to older types of metal lathes.

The chuck is large, heavy, and
in an awkward spot for handling
when it has to be got on or off
the spindle. The danger to machin-
ists—and to the chuck itseif—from
letting it drop are very obvious
and this type of accident often
occurs.

Other Hazards

But in trying to avoid letting
the chuck fall, we do find other
hazards cropping up: the danger
of over-exertion, or of a sprained
or twisted back, can stem from
attempts to handle the heavy
weight. awkward size and shape
in its not-too-accessible position.

Various methods of handling the
chuck have been devi The
“third hand” illustrated was de-
vised and built by machinist Cece
Stafford, Anglo-Canadian Timber

Products Ltd., Nanaimo D: ion.

It consists of a vertical steel
post of suitable diameter, with two
separate, free-moving caps at the
top. To each cap is welded a steel
arm with an up-turned tip, Hung
from a sheave on each arm is a
double-hinged collar slightly larger
than the chuck it accommodates.
Provision is made for tightening
the collar as needed. The arms are
spaced to swing free-of each other.

Free of Hazard

In operation, the collars are fit-
ted over their respective chucks.
Then exchange is simple. The
chuck not in use simply hangs in
its collar, out of the way behind
the lathe, until it is needed. Sim-
ple, practical, inexpensive — and
free of hazard.

_Reprinted from B.C. Lumberman

DON’T FILL OIL STOVES, GASOLINE LANTERNS, |
WHILE THEY ARE BURNING. LET THEM COOL OFF.
AND DON'T SMOKE WHILE YOU'RE WOR
AROUND THEM.
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