JUNE - JULY, 1977

THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 7

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IN CRANBROOK

UNION HOLDS SUCCESSFUL
SPRING SAFETY CONFERENCE

Delegates and professional
figures combined for another
successful Regional I.W.A.
Conference on Safety and
Health at a two-day work shop
in Cranbrook, April 1-2.

Following the pattern of
spring educational seminars
produced by the Regional
Safety Council Officers, the
program opened with a warm
welcome from Wayne Nowlin,
President of Cranbrook Host
Local 1-405 and an adress by
Regional Vice President Neil
Menard who reported on
projects now underway to
introduce a program of in-
dustrial occupational health
research and education as a

management condition within
contractual guidelines.

Delegates to the Conference
participated in summary
reports from the Regional and
Local Directors of Safety and
analyzed preventative
proposals dealing with the
problems arising during floor
discussions as a result of the
several subjects presented by
chosen speakers. The Noise
Assessment and Abatement
Program carried on by the
W.C.B. was a_ subject
presented by W. Crawford of
the B.C. Workers’ Com-
pensation Board Industrial
Hygiene Section.

A highlight of the presen-

by Bud McLellan, President of

tations was an active delivery

the W.C.B. Employees’ Union
who spoke on the matter of
accident investigations and
reporting. °

Also from the W.C.B. staff
engaged as an inspector in the
Cranbrook area was Gerry
Salmon who presented a
discussion on ‘‘lock-out’’
procedures and a _ second
subject dealing with ‘‘people
problems’’.

Regional Safety Director
Max Salter delivered a
presentation on the scope and
hazards of industrial
chemicals used for wood
preservants.

REGIONAL 3rd VICE-PRESIDENT Neil Menard is shown addressing the two-day IWA
Spring Conference on Safety and Health April 1-2, in Cranbrook. Group from left, Verna
Ledger, Recording Secretary; Tom McCrae, Chairman; Menard; Max Salter, Regional
Safety Director ; Wayne Nowlin, President of Local 1-405 who welcomed the delegates to the

City of Cranbrook.

TWO WELL known delegates who attended the Conference

are Karl Lidberg, Financial Secretary of Local 1-363,
Courtenay, and Jack Kerssens, 1st Vice-President of Local 1-
417, Kamloops.

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THREE MEMBERS of Local 1-217 Vancouver, who showed
keen interest in the Conference were from left, John Nielsen,
Lorne Severson and Art Ferrall.

PRINCE GEORGE DELEGATES. Facing the camera are
two well known members of the Local Carl Mueller and on
the far right, Jack Higgins, Local Safety Director and 3rd
Vice-Chairman of the Safety Council.

JAMES ANDERSON, Financial Secretary of Local 1-324

Manitoba, reports on the success of the Local’s Safety pro-
gramme.

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