Vol. 4, No. 4 Page 3
Suggestions, Ideas Bring $2,690 In Awards
Uniroyal’s Policy On Environmental Health
This policy reflects the committment of the Naugatuck Chemical plant to cleaner air and water in the community.
The Chemical plant to date has spent or committed $5,000,000 for pollution control facilities and systems.
Stepped up action is now underway to reduce smells and fumes emitted from the 142 buildings of the plant. Every employee’s help is asked to spot leaks, odors and fumes and report them to his foreman or supervisor.
Good housekeeping, and “No Drain” operations can help reduce many pollution problems created by unconcern to help solve the problem.
- UNIROYAL realizes that it has both the obligation and responsibility to join with society in the proper management of wastes, the proper utilization of air and water resources, and the protection of the environment in which we all live.
- UNIROYAL believes that progress in pollution control requires the dedication and responsible action of every individual and every segment of society.
- UNIROYAL is eliminating or minimizing pollution at all of its existing plant locations through the installation of the most modern and efficient pollution control systems available and through careful monitoring of these systems.
- UNIROYAL is incorporating such systems in the design and construction of all of its new plants throughout the world.
- UNIROYAL supervises and trains employees in operating methods which minimize pollution at all of its plants.
- UNIROYAL is finding new and better ways to prevent or control pollution through a concentrated program of scientific research and development both at its central research laboratories and at 22 other research locations throughout the world.
- UNIROYAL supports the efforts of federal, state and municipal governments in developing sound and effective pollution control laws and ordinances.
- UNIROYAL cooperates fully with responsible regulatory agencies and welcomes the free exchange of information on pollution control methods with interested industries and communities.
- UNIROYAL supports and works actively with conservationists and community organizations for the preservation of the nation’s natural beauties and the protection of her wildlife.
- UNIROYAL stands prepared to work actively with every individual and every segment of society in developing a total approach to pollution problems. These problems include, not merely industrial wastes, but the human wastes from sewers, incinerators, home heating, combustion engines, and the haphazard disposal of packages, bottles, trash and other litter that mars our daily lives.
$480 in checks were presented to 6 Synthetic plant employees. From left are Ernst Krauss, Bill Krayeski, Walt Tabaka, Norm Brummett, Frank Chiodo, Vic Alves, Joe Arbachauskas, and Rocco Manulla.
by Bernie Daily
Employees received $2,690 for suggestions and ideas, with 3 receiving more than $200 each in awards.
Fernando Henriques received $251.50 for his suggestion to make up the Daxad solution in more concentrated form to improve latex quality and production.
Perseverance pays off. Frank Chiodo’s suggestion was turned down 5 times in 5 years. He finally got $230 for his suggestion to patch the Sweco screens with polyester fiberglass. The $95 screens were previously thrown away after 24 hours’ use. Frank’s idea extended their use life.
After evaluating the results of Sam Molnar’s suggestion for a year, he received an additional $210 award for a filter system which recovered the slurry from the Monex® process. As a result the material was recovered that would have been washed through the sewer system.
Other top “thinking” employees awarded sizeable amounts for suggestions were: Carmine Iannuzzi who received $100 for 8 suggestions; Walt Tabaka, $95 and Bill Krayeski $95 for 7 suggestions they submitted as a team.
Other Cash Awards
Cash awards went to M. Csepes, F. Gagne, D. Polzella, Manulla, N. Brummett, M. Yaroshefski, T. Carr, L. DeLaRosa, W.F. Scott, P. Senick, C. LoBalbo, J. Gandolfo, W. Scott, J. Wawer, J. Sickola, A. Brazicki, F. Simasek, F. Russell, E. Root, R. Lockwood, F. Miller, J. Painter, L. Raskauskas, J. Butkus, D. Lavorgna, J. Sullivan, and J. Gallucci.
Commendations
Honorable Mentions and Letters of Commendation went to F. Pikula, Z. Kirdzik, L. Fortier, J. Loman, F. Hirt-
Fernando Henriques, center, receives $240 check from Harry Witt, right, synthetic production superintendent as Frank Giordano watches.
Frank Chiodo got $230 for suggestion to repair $95 Sweco screens. Prior to his idea the expensive screens were used for 24 hours.
H. Rich, M. Jannetty, C. Ferguson, W. Breton, F. San Angelo, A. DaSilva, W. Carreiro, F. Ignatowski, F. Rosa, T. Lee, H. Pyshna, T. Parsons, W. Fruin, J. Adamski, R. Newhart, K. Anderson, F. Guerrera, J. Rotella, D. Donato, F. Bendler, H. Walton, K. Urbsaitis, D. Mennillo, H. Nixon, J. Marino, C. Connelly, A. Kazemekas, J. Lawton, I. Engle, J. Kenny, A. MacDonald, L. Recchia, D. Boyd, J. Arbachauskas, R. ler, B. Rosenfeld, B. Zukauskas, M. Nauges, D. McCormack, R. Jennings, S. Cantor, F. Merancy, W. Hilton and G. Bradshaw.
71 awards were given to Synthetic plant employees, a high percent received by the Mechanical department.
Several of the awards were granted under the new Idea Plan which pays a minimum amount of $25 up to $1,000 and even higher depending upon the idea.
Sign visible from Rte. 8 will show construction progress of new $3,000,000 liquid waste pretreatment plant that will control pollution of Naugatuck river.
UNIROYAL
SITE OF LIQUID WASTE PRETREATMENT PLANT