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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

irfal accident reports on file ot the
bard office ii
,

in Vancouver.

“unforeseeable incidents of
aps hazards and) human

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SSON MAY JEOPARDIZE YOUR
FUTURE! ;

>ensation Board
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To All aire OF. The ternational Woodworkers Of

Edges On Rules

i d dl t h , District Cou
ew eager dea REETINGS:
The Creer of District Council No. 1, I.W.A., A.F.L.-
cau e C.1.0.-C.L.C., issue this 10th Annual Call to the District
S S concern Safety cae to) ld in the York Room, Hotel
eorgia, Vancouver, m February 8th, 1959, commenc-
Remarkable strides be been Jor un pedal. the edgerman will}ing at 9:30 a.m. ei a conanutie through the day until the
made in preventing injury busi: is com
und the sawmill , but a te Steooing on the ae In the The eee es # our safety programme which has mn de-
recent fatality points up the need |past. a number of bad sr the years and the tremendous job ahead of us re still
ir constant care and watchfi hi heen suffered when anne further 0 aia gramme will be a matter for the Conference to give
ess. Even on the new machines, rolled ahead from this cause. Sonesies to. It will be the duty of the delegates to prepare
where operators have been re- Of for recommendati ie fe the Twe vate nual
mov es rea of hazard, 1 CO)

ne ne the area must Such
rere Heeger ae a hazard does
exist. Skee)

little things as keeping the
the ruler on Se machine

resented, order that we y havi

Di , for the y
hast wise a Local Unions be {ally ae
a fall discussion of the sa

here on the mill floor in
ee er feed table

Anyw
a sal ee

crane

/s minor tea as a hose nozzle mast
s too short or a ruler that is
sharp.

ickbac!
risa fingers need to
talled and sine
tio should include, too, the prac-
fice of Sings ina tthe machine
ce

j [and waiting f stp
alent taf
pee ong, the ‘nan
n contac!
ee aie of

a mounte ed (Gist and Fone)
fi ar
fingers are advised wh here
cohaderiile v
heit ie run. puts
» the:
ki

ingers to be sure they
lin good condition.
—Reprinted from B.C, Lumberman

"Fire tips

ere: :
a r move back a Water isnt good for fighting

he rolls engage ihe Taher! an oil or grease fire. It spreads
Phe habit of “riding” the stock Inst smother’ the

with one hand does not help keep

it straight, nor docs the practice
in : hip as an extra
ht edge’. If a

mem
note of the ead Psa which will be 9

attending the Confer

sive al
Registration will
0 a.m.

Iy_ suffered badly. Se “ingen take place on the same day, from HOS)
de ne he tried to wipe off a shar ‘olution:
= ae resolutions dealing with safe ind accident prevention
i ara mee amendments to the Workmen’s Compensation Regulations, and other
ween Sha aor these details | safety matters should be sent to the District Secretary, Suite 4, 45
kie 1 ctween the ears. It depends | xingsway, Vancouver 10, january 18th, 1959, twenty (20)
to ate Renitere 1108 ea on gor training and good super-| days prior to the nla,  efolutions received after this date
in case esas knots or |Vision. The training needs to in-| wit be placed on Gia Hise ly by majority vote of the delegates

Re epresentat
Represent a ve pa aoe tactcle XIV of the District
Ey ane and re
© Goneatea ‘Officers « of the District! Safety Council shall be:
) Dir

(1,000) members thereafter, major fraction
thereof.”
Your Local Union js sence’ to Delegates, credentials

for which are Heer
BS ae your
DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 1, I.W.A.,

J ‘orris, President
a RS adden, 1st Vice-Pre:

Hodgson, 2nd Vice. eon
¥. leer, 3rd Vice-President

. H. Mitchell, Sec’y-Treasurer

ar

«line of fire —
splinter catch him by (teal or Nig.
he will ie ae ie tthe rolls
The same appl

i
$s pres.
y time while the
lumber i is in contact peu the saws
Pp ere th
fingers sd
«the Hie in

sawmills now use either
7 tk copper for the noz-
e

fe patehehinaekine: sith con:
pressed air,

pier ce tent jnerlals aceronrt ot habilitation Centre in Vancouver.
the control: ould veredic yheretinjured
protect th en ee Sr ike rae.

BHR Niecesot ccrayifall

some

UNDER CONSTRUCTION is the new Remedial Activity Wing of the | Workmen's Compensation Poseds Re-

Construction 9's
workmen will receive occupational therapy treatment and get fresh oir

CONTROL YOUR TEMPER/

ANGER LEADS 70 ACCIDENTS.\

Proper tire checking
ensures safer travel

1. Have your tires inspected periodically for uneven tre

interior {eit breaks, wheel alignme: ae
fine meets (ine Wie ana Wterally
87 Metin & ‘ce mile—scuffing off the tread
kid prot

wear,

in

being dragged Ber
rubbe: a is

ate change their postion every

5, eo aa e tl

same sides; crisscros:
c

y
at ou habitually bump curbs, buy a pair
mai ie

Remember, safest pla tires is in the ash-
can, “ie you insist on eahecane fu ie Petar aie of mileage
cut of them, then keep your life insurance paid uy