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Vol. 4. No. 4
FROM THE FACTORY MANAGER
DEAR FELLOW EMPLOYEE:
On April 22 our lost-time free accident performance ended at 1,309,799 man hours worked. This performance, which was our best since 1968, was ended by a careless act resulting from not following instructions.
Two pipers on the evening shift were sent to 73 Building at the Chemical plant to disconnect the steam tracer on a DN tank car so that the plant switch could be made. Their instructions were limited to disconnecting the tracer, but with the best of intentions to be helpful, they removed the quick disconnect DN line which is the normal job of the operator.
Unfamiliar with the disconnect procedure, they failed to check that the valves were not closed and the disconnect was not drained. As a result the unexpected happened — the pipers were sprayed with DN. One swallowed some DN and was hospitalized for observation.
To place this in proper perspective, let me point out I do not want to discourage cooperation and working together and that I am not concerned about records — I am concerned that we cease having accidents. I am convinced that accidents are the result of carelessness. We will cease to have accidents when each and every one of us knows his job; follows the proper procedures, including the wearing of proper protective equipment; and, equally important, starts to show more concern about safety for ourselves and others.
Sincerely,
John
John D. Evans
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active service in the club, receiving his 45-year service pin from Dr. Earle Ebers, president of Uniroyal Development Company.
40 Years Service
Awarded Hamilton watches for 40 years service were Dolphi Gabriel, Helen Haughney, Al Krampetz, Walt Miller, Dick Opper, Eitel Radwick and Milton Woodin.
35 Years Service
Honored for 35 years service were Joe Adomaitis, Bill Albaitis, Herb Atwood, Walter Budd, Don Cowan, Charles Drapko, Bernard Dunn, Alice Egan, Joe Errico, Orlando Gabianelli, Charles Gates, Dom Gentile, Al Kazemekas, Joe Lokites, Frank Lynch, Art Nauges, Ed Nunn, John Objinski, Dick Pinto, John Sapinsky, Alice Schofield, Bert Scullin, Tom Skehan, Norm Smith, Howard Titley, Josephine Wailonis and Al Zapatka.
30 Years Service
Receiving 30 years service pins were Ed Alves, Norm Benson, Walt Booth, Chet Bulka, Jim Carroll, Jim Casey, Al Cignotti, Frank Clark, Molly Cobbol, Bill Connelly, Dick Cooper, Edna Crycheau, Harold Dibble, Jack Dunn, Frank Edmonds, Guy Elwood, Leon Evon, Bob Foltz, Norm Gibbs, Julius Grabowski, Don Kirby, Zigmunt Kirdzik, Roc-
[PHOTO CAPTION: Andy Molnar receives congratulations from Dr. Earle Ebers for his 45 years service.]
co Magnamo, Rocco Magnanimo, Bill Mariano, Mitch Mazur, Charles McCleary, John Napiello, Leo Napiello, Mildred Nauges, Dave Nelson, Don Nelson, George O’Brien, Martin O’Brien, Matty Osiecki, Catherine O’Sullivan, Jim Parechanian, Andy Patskan, Jose Pinto, Henry Quigley, Joe Rourk, Tano San Angelo, Jim Schumacher, Adele Schwenk, Bob Sterrett, Ed Szczesiul, Pete Thomas and Bob VanAllen.
New Members
New 25 years service members to the Club are Vivian Abel, Charles Alexander, Elmer Anderson, Luella
Five Major Accidents Averted
Between March 3 and 26, five major accidents were prevented by wearing the proper safety equipment for the job. Tony Bilcz, Roland Bergeron, and Joe Chasse averted
permanent loss of their eyesight by wearing safety glasses. Joe Poudrier’s safety hat prevented a possible skull fracture. Jerry Sullivan’s safety shoes, saved his foot from being mangled.
[PHOTO CAPTION: Jerry Sullivan shows Dick Oriente how safety shoe prevented fracture of his foot.]
[PHOTO CAPTION: Joe Poudrier, right, shows Tom Geise pipe which cracked his safety hat.]
[PHOTO CAPTION: Tony Bilcz points to grinding wheel which shot metal object at his eyes, shattering glasses.]
by Jerry Sullivan
“While unloading a truckload of materials to store in Bldg. 107 warehouse, the transtacker I was operating ran over my safety shoes, causing only minor injury to my foot.”
“The transtacker weighs 3,500 lbs., but my safety shoes were strong enough to protect my toes from being mangled.”
“I’ve been working with electric trucks for several years and believe I can handle them safely. But no matter how experienced you are, the unexpected can happen.”
by Joe Poudrier
“I thought I could walk around the Chemical Pilot Plant blindfolded, I knew it so well.”
“I was certainly fortunate when, working on a project in it, I turned around suddenly and the end of a pipe which was being repaired hit my safety hat and cracked it. The safety hat absorbed the shock from the blow which cracked it.”
“If I had left my hat in the locker and taken a chance, I certainly would have suffered a fractured skull.”
by Tony Bilcz
“I came close to losing my sight while grinding a mill roll in the Reclaim millroom. This has been my job for years, but no matter how experienced you are, you can’t take chances — certainly not with your eyes.”
“It really shook me up, when I leaned over slightly to check the grinding, and suddenly a small object hit my glasses, smashing the lens to pieces.”
“Thank God I was wearing my safety glasses, otherwise I would have lost the sight of one eye.”
Anderson, Polivio Aresta, Bob Baker, Mike Banik, Paul Benson, Ed Bouley, Therese Dalton, Bill Detlefsen, Deolinda Fernandes, Huldah Flammia, Ovila Fortier, Mary Foy, Tony Gambardella, Ed Geise, Mary Grennan, John Hickson, Clarence Hiser, Don Holmes, Chester Janicki, Ken Jarrett, Ed Johnson, Tony Jokubaitis, Joe Jokubaitis, Stanley Korpusik, Sal Lantiere, George LaRose, Ann Larson, Ed Levandauskas, Sam Mastrosimone, Steve Matcheson, Al Maurutis, Hilda Moura, Jim Nolan, Nell Patrick, Tony Pereira, Ralph Pilbro, Joe Rabetski, Paul Reed, Joe Rotella, George Salokas, Maria N.P. Silva, Catherine Smith, Adam Soboleski, Joe Speck, Frank Sterniak, Gracie Stone, John F. Sullivan, Norm Sundholm, Margaret Sweeney and Joe Trangle.
[PHOTO CAPTION: Here’s proof that safety equipment is worth wearing. Safety shoes saved Jerry Sullivan’s foot; safety glasses prevented blindness to Tony Bilcz; and a hard hat averted a fractured skull to Joe Poudrier.]
Bloodmobile Visit June 12
On Friday, June 12, the Bloodmobile makes its annual visit to Uniroyal Chemical. 150 pints is our quota.
For convenience and facilities, it will be held at St. Michael’s Parish House.
Blood is urgently needed in the state. Connecticut is one of the few states where the blood itself is free; in some states it costs $50 per pint.
Appointments should be made now with Adeline Farrar, R.N., Ext. 231; Ann McAllister, R.N., Ext. 397; Bob Shortt or Sal Aloise, Ext. 438.