THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER ™m ALE Dh Gj = ALL NEW EMPLOYEES . | MUST BE SHOWN THE SAFE WAY By ANDY SMITH. Regional Safety Director The induction of new employees is an important matter. They must be made to realize from the start that the importance attached to their safety and the con- tribution they are expected to make to the At the work for which they are engaged, they must be shown not only how to perform efficiently but also how to work with a minimum of risk to themselves and to their fellow employees. Job Training Management must always remember that all employees at some time or another or in some respect may lack ex- perience in the particular task that they are performing. Such a situation requires constant job training and gradual education to an acceptance of safe behaviour at all times. No one should deceive himself into thinking that this is anything but a never-ending requirement. Bach and every job must be analyzed, and safe and ef- ficient methods adopted for its performance for it has been proven many times that the safe way is always the most efficient way. Training and education are ACCIDENTS R ms + is mA LOST TIME ACCIDENT-FREE MAN HOURS 1018081 ‘pitts ate WEAR MISS ACCIDENTS principles. dealt with many times as separate subjects but they are closely related and care must be exercised to ensure that they do not conflict with one another for there can be no room for thinking that poor training and education are better than no communication. Few Safety Posters In many operations safety training and education begins and ends with the posting of notices of company rules, etc., and a few safety posters displayed from time to time. The great need is for sincere and careful presentation when trying to sell an intangible such as safety. Posting notices and displaying posters does not alone prevent accidents. At best, they can only draw at- tention to a hazardous situation and provide recall to the ob- server when again faced with a Similar situation. Such displays do, however, have an appreciable value when Jack Hendry, Maintenance Foreman and Hourly Safety Committee member; ‘Colin Armatage, ommittee; Norm Harrison, Plant Engineer; roducts Division; safety program is highly important to everyone. They must be made familiar with the broad principles of the safety program of the operation and be shown that they and everyone else operation are expected to respect these in the oriented to specific safety problems such as a drive for increased participation in wearing personal protective equipment. Safety Education Safety education is more successful if it is seen to be evident in the leadership given by management in all of its functions in the operation, and by employees in their attitude and in their daily work. The safety committees have a vital role to play in this important work by promoting the concept that the safe way is the best way. Safety education successful must be integrated with and be part of the general program of education that serves aS a system of com- munication between the em- ployer and the employees. Employees should be _ in- formed in advance not only of those plans and changes that have a bearing on the safety program but also of those that , : mmittee member; Alec member; Bob to be- Top officials of the company who attended the safety banquet are from left — D. W. Timmis, Executive Vice President Operations; J. H. Lawson, Vice President Wood Products Manufacturing; Mike Major, Secretary Safety Committee; J. R. Forrest, Group Vice President Wood Products; C. M. (Colin) Armatage, Chairman Safety Committee; A. D. (Fred) Division. Harris, in any way affect their em- ployment. The safety com- mittee is highly important in advancing the cause of safety education and communication in general. Westminster Sawmill On November 7 I had the pleasure of attending a celebration commemorating 1,000,000 man-hours without a lost time accident at the New Westminster Sawmill Division of MacMillan Bloedel. This outstanding achievement was not created by accident but by avoiding accidents. Safety is no stranger to the New Westminster Division, which won the WCB and the CFI Group C sawmill awards in 1962, 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1969, and the MB Safety Challenge Trophy in 1969. I have had the opportunity to peruse their safety program and the procedures used in See ee ee Production Manager New Westminster compiling this tremendous record, and would not hesitate to recommend it most highly to any operation which is desirous of acquiring an ac- cident-free record. Few Good Records Photos of the safety com- mittee and also the company personnel attending the banquet appear elsewhere on this page. Unfortunately, with the exception of a few good records compiled throughout our industry during the past year, I regret that I cannot report greater improvement. I suspect that 1970 is no better than 1969 was. May I take this occasion to wish each and everyone a safe and happy Christmas and new year, and particularly all those who have worked so hard to control accidents during the past year. The Canada Safety Council warns motorists of the danger of mixing different types of automobile tires. This affects snow tires which many motorists are buying as the winter driving season ap- proaches. The danger of intermixing has increased sharply because of the large number of dif- ferent new tire types and sizes. The tires should not be mixed because they differ greatly in performance when supporting Similar loads, in their side slippage and even in braking. Because of these differences, the vehicle’s handling characteristics may be seriously affected by in- termixing the tires. Tests show the most common effect of intermixing tires is a fishtailing, weaving condition. The Canada Safety Council advises motorists to follow the recommendations in the owners’ Manual or of reputable tire dealers. New tires should be mounted on the rear for better traction and handling and should be broken in by limiting speed to 60 mph for the first 50 miles. For the highest degree of safety, fit all four wheels with the same type of tire — bias, belted-bias or radial ply. This applies to snow tires — if your regular tires are bias, fit bias snow tires on the rear wheels.. It-is,extremely dangerous to intermix bias, belted bias or radial tires or the new ‘60 series” tires with other tire sizes or types. They should be used in complete sets. The radial or ‘60 series” tires should not be applied to any vehicle unless they are approved by the tire or vehicle manufacturer. Car owners who insist on taking chances by intermixing tires should at least ensure that tires of the same type are mounted on wheels on the same axle, the Canada Safety Council says. ——EEEEE ey) | LIGHTER SiDE The Prince George beer parlor waiter was rushed to the hospital after suffering an attack of cramps. As he lay doubled up with pain at an emergency ward table, he grabbed a doctor hurrying by and implored, ‘Help me, Doc, help me... I’m dying!” “Sorry,” snapped the doctor, “This is not my table!”