CHEM TEXTS
Page 2 | Vol. 2 No. 4
FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER
Dear Fellow Employee:
Within the next several weeks we will each be contacted by one of our friends to make our annual pledge to the United Givers of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls.
Experience has proven that this once-a-year campaign is the most efficient way of providing funds for sixteen volunteer agencies that serve the people of our area. I am, however, concerned that the convenience of this method of giving may tend to lessen our generosity as givers. May I suggest that we each use the following guidelines in making out our pledges?
1) Review carefully the agencies presented on our pledge card and the details of their needs and services as described in the United Givers folder.
2) Consider the services that we, our family, our friends and neighbors receive from these agencies. Note that many of the agencies serve an area broader than the campaign towns. Some are even national.
3) Use the Work Sheet on this page of CHEM-TEXTS to work out our pledge on the payroll deduction plan. This method makes it convenient to give our share on a year-around basis.
4) PLEDGE! Before filling in our card – ask ourselves one question – “Have I given until it feels good?”
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HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU GIVE TO THE UNITED GIVERS DRIVE
A few years ago, somebody knocked on your door almost once a week for a contribution to a worthy cause. You probably contributed $30 to $50 to these organizations.
Through the United Givers Fund your continued generous support of most of these organizations can now be done on a once-a-year basis through the Company’s payroll deduction plan.
To determine your contribution for 1969, this work sheet, listing the 16 participating agencies, will help you decide the amount of your gift.
| Agency | Gift amt. if contacted separately |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross | $_____ |
| Child Guidance Clinic | $_____ |
| Children’s Center | $_____ |
| Conn. Trails Council, | |
| Girl Scouts of America | $_____ |
| Catholic Family Serv. | $_____ |
Family Serv. Assoc. $__
Mattatuck Council,
Boy Scouts of America $____
Naugatuck Jr.
Athletic Leagues $__
Salvation Army $_
United Cerebral Palsy $
U.S.O. $
Waterbury Assoc. for
Retarded Children $
Y.M.C.A. – Naugatuck $
Total Amount $___
By dividing the number of payroll deductions into your total amount, you obtain the amount you should pledge. For salary employees, payroll deductions will be made monthly; and for wage employees, deductions will be weekly.
The Naugatuck plant always contributed generously in the past to these worthwhile agencies. Because of their increased services and expenses they depend more on us for 1969.
New Assignments Made in Plant
Fred Wintsch has been appointed Labor Relations Manager for the Naugatuck plant. He will be responsible for employee relations, reporting to Ron Mitchinson, Industrial Relations Manager.
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Sam Gillette, formerly General Foreman at the Synthetic rubber plant, moved to the Chemical production as General Foreman reporting to Jim Cronin, Superintendent.
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Eric Johnson, named General Foreman of the Synthetic rubber plant, will supervise production of synthetic latexes. He reports to Ben Leach, plant Superintendent.
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The new 300,000 gallon oil storage tank and steel dike dwarfs members of the Engineering department as they inspect the 29 ft. high structure, south of the boiler plant.
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Plant personnel involved in the boiler plant conversion project are left to right: Vic Anderson, Paul DeAngelis, Bill Maguire, Joe Mambrino, Frank Gaizutis and George Arndt, shown checking fuel oil connections.
Special Winter Tire Sale
A special two month winter tire sale for active and retired employees will run from October 1 to November 30, 1968.
The sale is on winter patrol snow tires only and offers considerable savings below existing employee prices.
Lists of the special low prices can be obtained from the Industrial Relation’s Department or Employee Salesroom Managers.
August Injuries Continue High
This chart shows our injuries for the month of August and indicates the departments where these injuries occur. Although it seems that plant personnel incur a large amount of minor injuries, we must do our utmost to reduce these injuries and particularly to prevent their recurrence by a greater awareness of safety. We must at the same time have all minor injuries checked by the plant hospital.
A minor injury remains a minor injury only if it’s taken care of immediately. All injuries promptly cared for, cause less discomfort and pain to the individual and will help avoid the danger of infection and complications.
Remember to report all injuries and receive prompt first aid at our plant hospitals. Most important, however, is a greater safety awareness of an “unexpected happening” before and while performing your job.
AUGUST 1968 – INJURY LOG SUMMARY
| DEPARTMENT | EYE | BRUISE | FRACTURE | CUTS & ABRASIONS | AMPUTATIONS | BURNS | CHEMICAL BURNS | Sprains | Back Sprains | DUST OR FUMES | SLIVERS | DERMATITIS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMICAL PRODUCTION | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 29 | ||||
| RECLAIM PRODUCTION | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | |||||
| SYNTHETIC PRODUCTION | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |||||||
| MATERIALS HANDLING | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 | |||
| MECHANICAL (CHEM) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 63 | ||
| MECHANICAL (SYN) | 2 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 42 | |||||
| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 34 | |||
| OTHER | 2 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||
| AUGUST TOTAL | 21 | 32 | 1 | 85 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 242 |
| 8 MONTH AVERAGE 1968 | 22 | 32.5 | 1 | 82 | 0 | 19.5 | 9.25 | 18 | 8.25 | 4 | 28 | 10.5 | 235 |
| 8 MONTH AVERAGE 1967 | 28 | 42 | 1 | 90 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 267 |
SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY