Page 2 | CHEM-TEXTS | Vol. 10, 1976
Looking Back…
Looking Ahead…
The end is near for 1976 and it is a time for looking backwards and reviewing where we’ve been as well as looking ahead anticipating a brand new year—and fresh start.
For the Naugatuck plant, 1976 was a year of excitement, turmoil, sadness and progress. There was, for many, the sadness of seeing the Reclaim plant being torn down. It represented a symbol of Naugatuck Chemical and was where many people gave a better part of their lives. There was also sadness, as we saw many of our friends leave, through retirement, and although we wish them well we will miss them. Certainly the strike, the longest in the history of Uniroyal Chemical, caused more excitement and 1976 will unfortunately be remembered by most of us for this more than anything else.
But progress was evident too, the new F.O.C. building was being completed and we look toward the start-up with excitement and anticipation.
This is also a time in the year when all of us find that the pace slows a little and we find that we remember the pleasant things of our lives and draw our families and friends closer to us.
So I would like to extend to all of you at Naugatuck Chemical my personal and warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Plant Doctor Named
Dr. Richard Biondi, right, is welcomed to Naugatuck Chemical as the new plant physician by Robert Shortt, Safety Manager.
Dr. Richard Biondi has been named plant physician for the Naugatuck Chemical location. Dr. Biondi recently completed a Pulmonary Fellowship at St. Mary’s Hospital after serving two years with the U.S. Army in Seoul, Korea, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia as an Internist and Pulmonary Consultant.
He interned at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City and completed two years of residency for internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn.
He attended the Creighton University School of Medicine. A native of New York City, he presently resides in Southbury with his wife, Linda, and son.
$6,828,825 Paid Out for Group Life Insurance
In the policy year ending March 31, 1976, the Company paid a total of $6,828,825 for Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance according to W. O. Kohnke, Manager of Insured Employee Benefits.
Most employees and retirees in the United States are insured under this policy. The total insurance in force exceeds one billion dollars.
19 Receive CPR Certificates
The first CardioPulmonary Resuscitation course recently ended with 19 employees from most all departments at the Naugatuck location receiving Certificates. The course consisted of three sessions, 3 hours each and a written examination upon completion.
CPR Used in Plant
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also known as CPR, is a combination of artificial respiration and artificial circulation, which should be started immediately as an emergency procedure when cardiac arrest occurs. It has been used successfully on several occasions in the plant when employees suffered heart attacks at work. It is extremely important to give the treatment immediately to prevent damage to the brain. If the brain
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Patricia Grzywacz R.N., plant nurse, demonstrates the proper cardiac pulmonary resuscitation procedure for reviving a person who suffered sudden heart failure. Observing the procedure is Robert Mazaika, Plant Manager.
At the end of the 3 week course, an exam was given to the participants. Above, from left, John Yachtis, Santo Blancato, and Joseph Mambrino check their answers.
James Loman, Safety Department Supervisor, explains the arterial system in the human body.
Worker Saved by J. Mello
John Mello of the Plant Protection department saved an employee of the Waterbury Wrecking Co. who was knocked unconscious by a section of I-beams that struck him on the head when the steel sling broke. The worker fell on top of the Holoflite with half of his body hanging over its side. Mello, who was working nearby, grabbed his waist and prevented his fall 40 feet to the ground between a three foot space.
Averts Serious Injury
Mello’s action probably saved the man from a critical injury. He suffered a deep gash in his head that required 9 sutures to close. Fortunately he was wearing a hard hat which saved him from a fractured skull or a fatality.
The Wrecking Co. is dismantling and demolishing the Reclaim Production unit which was closed in November 1975.
Merry Christmas
UNIROYAL WINTER PATROL
WHITEWALL
TWO FIBERGLASS BELTS/TWO POLYESTER CORD PLIES
SELF-CLEANING TREAD FOR TRACTION
ADVANCE TIRE SERVICE
510 Meriden Rd.
Waterbury—756-7205
POUST’S SERVICE STATION
144 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck—729-0433
MEZZIO’S
792 New Haven Rd.
Naugatuck—729-5988
• Double fiberglass belts for hazard protection and mileage
• 78 Series design for traction