Vol. 7, 1973 CHEM-TEXTS Page 3
1972 Safety…
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1971 to 8 in 1972, an increase of 100%.
Accidents to Chemical Production employees rose from 8 to 11.
Over 670 Items Corrected, Repaired or Replaced
To keep the plant in safe condition the Mechanical department has assigned priority to safety jobs and has organized a special section to oversee them.
The Chemical and Synthetic Mechanical departments have corrected, repaired or replaced over 670 items which did not conform to the strict standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Department Safety Record — 1972 vs. 1971
| | LOST TIME | SERIOUS INJURIES | TOTAL |
| | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 | 1972 | 1971 |
|————————–|——|——|——|——|——|——|
| Chemical Production | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 |
| Reclaim Production | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Synthetic Production | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Materials | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| Mechanical-Chem. | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
| Mechanical-Syn. | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Research & Development | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 20 | 62 | 63 | 73 | 83 |
This is a breakdown of the Lost Time Accidents and Serious Injuries in 1972 as compared to our 1971 record. It is the overall record for all of the employees at the Naugatuck location and is the one submitted to the Corporate Safety department. They are not the reporting group statistics used in the Safety Incentive Award Program for weekly and monthly drawings.
Paul Named To Study Committee
John Paul and Dr. Harold Garner of the Oxford Management and Research Center, have been named by Waterbury State Technical College to serve as members of the Chemical Engineering Technology Curriculum Committee for the school.
The committee consisting of eight members will evaluate the needs for chemical technology programs, curriculum changes, equipment and facilities, and the professional improvement of the staff.
Paul joined the Pollution Abatement Laboratory in 1966 and now is a Chemist in Reclaim Research and Development. He graduated from Waterbury State Technical College and attended the University of New Haven for a BA degree in Chemistry under the Tuition Aid Program.
Brodeur Retires
Antonio Brodeur, an electrician in the Chemical Mechanical department, retired after 36 years service.
A Twenty Five Year Service Club member he belonged to the 35 Year Group, and was a member of the URW Local 218.
He joined Uniroyal Chemical in 1937 and spent most of his career in the Mechanical department.
Chemical . . .
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“picked up” from the pans and lighten the manual work load.
Health conditions in the building will also be considerably improved by controlling the dust and fumes from the old process.
The expenditure also includes two large feed tanks and two storage hoppers for the flaked material.
To Install In Summer
It is expected to install the Sandvik Flaker during the summer shutdown and to have it in operation by January 1, 1974.
Ron Sekellick is the process engineer, and Jim Garrigan, the project engineer, for the installation and construction of the new equipment and facilities.
Learn . . .
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cost of the runs against an accounting standard for the manufacture of a product.
Easy To Learn
The word “computer” often frightens people, as if it were some kind of a complicated monster. But in reality it is no more than an improved calculator and serves as a time saving tool for solving difficult mathematical problems.
Experienced Staff
The staff of Dan O’Donnell, Allan Mitchell, Sandra Bond, Vin Ricci, and Dr. Dave Liu — all have long experience in the use of computers — are available at the center to show you the basics in using the IBM 1130. You’ll find it simple to use.
“Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it.”
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Naugatuck Savings Bank pays it…
Starting Feb. 1, Payable May 1
CONTINUOUS COMPOUNDING will give…
6.27% Effective Annual Yield on 6.00% a year
Two Year Certificates
($1000 minimum and multiples)
5.20% Effective Annual Yield on 5.00% a year
Regular Savings Accounts
Yes, for the quarter beginning Feb. 1, 1973, Naugatuck Savings Bank will compound interest continuously 365 days a year and credit the interest quarterly, beginning May 1. Our depositors will receive the highest possible effective annual yields at the highest rates allowed by law. So if your plans call for ready cash to meet present needs,
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