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FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER
DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:
Recently I was pleased to announce to the general public that our Management had approved funds to construct waste pre-treatment facilities at our plant. This expenditure of close to $3,000,000, along with successful negotiations of an agreement with the Borough of Naugatuck to provide secondary treatment of our wastes, will bring us a long way in meeting our obligations to help clean up the Naugatuck River.
However, I am very much concerned that each of us realize our individual part in doing the total job to control pollution. No matter what Management does or spends on pollution control facilities, these actions will never be effective unless every employee shows a personal concern to eliminate pollution in his activities.
We all have to face up to our individual responsibilities to avoid spills, careless dumping of spoiled materials and excessive flushing of processing areas. In practice, we have to operate on the basis that the drain is the very last alternative for disposal.
We can not wait for the new treatment plants before we start to operate in this manner. We have to learn right away to put into practice “NO DRAIN” operation. To stop pollution everybody must do their part – we are all counting on each other to do the job!
$615 Awarded For Suggestions
Zates line in Bldg. 89 which will increase productivity, provide a smoother operation and improve product quality.
Marty Hebert was awarded an additional $85 based on his suggestion to reduce the cycle time on the CHO still in Bldg. 72 by hook-
Other high awards went to Charlie Ferguson, $50; Joe Chasse, $40. Carmen Iannuzzi received three $15 awards.
Cash awards were also received by Pete Shreder, Dan Cleary, Tim Clark, John Enamait, Sam Molnar, Jerry Ferguson, Ken Ferreira, Mary
Roger Lestage, left, receives $150 from Sam Gillette chemical production general foreman for his suggestion to improve productivity on Zates line.
Marty Hebert, center, receives $85 from Bernie Daily, left, idea plan coordinator as Colin Walker watches. His idea reduced cycle time on CHO still, increasing production.
by Bernie Daily
$615 was awarded to 24 employees for their suggestions.
Roger Lestage received the highest award of $150 for his suggestion to enlarge holes in the extruder plates on the
ing up a line to the tubes on the still, as a drain to evacuate steam pressure from the tubes prior to cooling. Since the still is the most needed piece of equipment in the building, his suggestion will increase production.
Marques, Al Krampetz, Mike Yuchnyk, Len Recchia, Charles Roland, Dan Donato, Ray Jennings, Andy Molnar, Jean Burke and Ben Tomaszeski.
Honorable Mentions went to Frank Patt, Ted Hubbell, Tony Rebelo, Bob Lockwood, and John Thompson.
These awards were made on the old Suggestion System. Bernie Daily, the New Idea Plan coordinator, is making every attempt to clear up all outstanding Suggestions and at the same time cut the red tape and delay in handling the new Idea Plan.
There’s been a major improvement in handling Ideas; some because of their complexity require more time; others take less time. Ideas are worth $1,000 . . . and more. The minimum award is $25.
“Mountain Moved”. Improves Safety. 3 Acres Added
by Pete Thomas
What was once a “mountain” in the middle of the plant has been moved away during the past nine weeks and is now three acres of flat usable land.
Falling rocks on the steep banks on the west side of Buildings 73, 101W and 106 made it impossible to get heavy equipment into this location from the plant yard area or at the top of the bank to remove these large loose rocks.
Moved At No Cost
In the discussions with five different contractors about this problem, an agreement was made with the Waterbury Sand and Gravel Company to remove and level the top of this high hilly bank between Building 75 and the Synthetic Pilot Plant at no charge to Uniroyal Chemical for the privilege of keeping all the gravel to process in their plant for their ultimate use. At this writing, nine weeks of work has been done. The trees, brush and a 45 ft. x 45 ft. x 6 ft. deep concrete reservoir were removed along with approximately 40,000 cubic yards of gravel.
The contractor used a five cubic yard payloader, one bulldozer and eight 10 cubic yard capacity trucks to do this work. Each truck made 13 trips daily. If we had to pay for this work ourselves, the cost would have run $1,200 daily.
Land Now Usable
When this project is completed, the plant will be able to bring in a crane at the top of the levelled bank to remove the large loose rocks which created a safety hazard. We will also have three acres of what was unusable land, levelled and suitable for future use.
Bob Shortt, safety supervisor studies safety hazards before removal.
Scooper digs away “mountain” between Bldg. 75 and Synthetic pilot plant.
Pete Thomas checks the finished job which will help improve plant safety.