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Six Retire Recently | Beretta…
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all domestic products except tires. Beretta joined the Naugatuck Chemical plant as a process development engineer in plastics and rubber in 1953. He held several positions in polymer research and development including Superintendent of Synthetic Production.
In 1965 he was named Factory Manager for the Naugatuck Chemical plant. He was named Vice President and General Manager of the Canadian Chemical operations in 1966. He returned to Uniroyal Chemical as a divisional President and a Vice President of Uniroyal in 1970.
George Gudauskas, left, receives congratulations from Bart Scullin, right, on his retirement after 30 years service in Recleim.
Mary Gregan, right, retired from D/S after 29 years. In photo from left to right, Mary, Alexander Nole, and Mary.
Joseph Adomaitis, third left, retired from Chemical Mechanical after 39 years service. In photo from left to right are Albert Krampetz, Walter Wyslouch, and Anthony Chiodo.
Ortiz Action Averts Injury
The alert action of Herminio Ortiz, an operator in the Reclaim Mill Room, averted a serious injury to a fellow employee whose clothing was caught in a conveyor belt and was pulling him toward the equipment. Ortiz, working nearby, pulled the emergency switch which stopped the machine. His quick response prevented a severe injury to the employee.
CHEM-PROD JOTTINGS
by J. BUILDING CREW
SAFETY: As you all probably know, in February we suffered our first serious accident and first lost time accident since September. We hope this is not the start of a new trend. We’ve had an excellent record going in Chemical Production until this month.
The Monday morning meetings are continuing with some good discussions on plant conditions. We need more of this—keep up the dialogue.
PRODUCTION: Business continues at a brisk pace. Bldgs. 1, 2B and 4-4 will be going on 7 days soon. This will put us just about every operation on 7 days for now. Raw material shortages continue to plague us and will continue to create downtime on various projects. Productivity in the plant was very good in January with pounds per man hour up 15% over the 1973 average. Finishing areas are still somewhat behind.
TRASH DRUMS: Many buildings are now using tote drums as trash containers. These now cost over $10 a piece and are usually sent to the dump. There is an excess of used Levaraps in the plant, that should be used in place of the drums. Marty Onock and Jesse Deskiva are coordinating this project.
AR’s: The Roylat Plant is on schedule with start-up of coating system scheduled for June 7. We should be positive for crews in early May and start classroom and shop training by mid-May. The compounding line is scheduled to start-up July 1.
The Octumine Flaker for #94 Building is on schedule. All existing equipment to clear any necessary space has been relocated. Delivery is expected mid-March with start-up around May-June.
The Aminox-Betanox Flaker is behind schedule. All equipment has been received but construction has been slow. We should be starting up in May.
New AR’s being processed for a new hazardous dryer in 101 East Repair & 101 East Storage, replacement of Ortho Chlorobenflate Maker and Stripper and feeders to replace Yae-U-Max in 101 East.
U.S Savings Bond Interest Increased Up to 6%
The interest rate for U.S Savings Bonds has been increased from 5-1/2% to 6% and the maturity period has been reduced from 5 years and 10 months to 5 years. This increase and the new ma-turity period which became effective December 1, 1973, also applies to E bonds which have already been purchased.
With the new interest rate, U.S Savings Bonds become a sound financial method to save for the college education of young children.
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Industrial Engineering department and in 1964 he was named a Junior Engineer. In 1967 he moved to the Industrial Relations department as a Supervisor. Wintsch attended Union College where he received a BA degree in Industrial Management. He is a member of the RPI and received a MS degree in Engineering Management in 1967.
Oxford Girls Solve Crisis
A report in the Waterbury Republican credits secretaries at the Oxford Management and Research Center for their role in solving a heating crisis.
Because of the heating system at Oxford which utilizes the heat of the body, the Center used 425 less fuel in January 1973 than in January 1972.
The article attributed part of this to “the female employees who might cause their male counterparts to generate a bit more heat than the average 500 BTUs.”
It further pointed out, “the real key to the energy saving is the heating system’s built-in capacity to recirculate old air that’s been warmed up significantly by office activity.”
Appointments Announced
Marion L. Hutt has been named Personnel Assistant and will be responsible for the administration of the benefits programs for all personnel.
Marion is also the regular proofreader for CHEM-TEXTS.
Rom Rhode has been appointed Overseas Marketing Manager for Uniroyal Chemical.
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Everybody Wins Something
in
SAFETY INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM
900 Prizes * Silver Dollars * Extra Grand Prize
MONTHLY FREQUENCY AWARDS
(for wage personnel and first line Foremen and Supervisors)
ACHIEVEMENT GOAL AWARD ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS DISQUALIFICATION
No Lost Time or Serious Injury in a One SILVER DOLLAR to each mem- All members of the GROUP, includ- If ONE person in the GROUP suffers
GROUP for the Month. ber of the GROUP. ing the first line Foreman or Super- a Serious Injury or Lost Time Acci-
visor. dent during the month, ALL members
of the GROUP are disqualified for
No Lost Time or Serious Injury to an One Extra Silver Dollar to individual that month.
Individual member in a GROUP for members of the GROUP.
the 12 MONTHS of the year.
An individual who suffers a Serious
Injury or Lost Time Accident during
any month is disqualified.
QUARTERLY EXPERIENCE AWARDS
(for wage personnel and first line Foremen and Supervisors)
ACHIEVEMENT GOAL* AWARDS ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS DISQUALIFICATIONS
The department must attain its Experi- Over 800 awards will be offered during Includes All Wage members of a de- If a department fails to meet its goal
ence Rate goal for each Quarter. the year, and will be distributed on a partment reaching the first line Fore- for the quarter, it is disqualified for
*The Experience Rate will be deter- quarterly basis. men and Supervisors. the awards.
mined on an accumulative basis.
SALARY: If a department meets its goal, but One
EMC: Research & Development, Plant person in a Group suffers a Serious In-
and Other Salary personnel must attain Drawings for over 60 awards will be jury or Lost Time Accident during the
their Experience Rate goal for the year. made at that end. Includes All Salary personnel at the quarter. ALL members of the Group are
Naugatuck (inc. Bethany) location ex- disqualified for that quarter’s awards.
cept: Line Foremen and Supervis-
ors.
All personnel in the department are
disqualified if the Experience Rate goal
for the year is not attained.
Extra Grand Prize
A drawing for an extra Grand Prize award will be held if an 8.0 Experience Goal and a 25.0 Experience Rate Goal is achieved at the end
of the year.
DISQUALIFICATION: A person who suffers a Lost Time Accident dur-
ing the year is disqualified.
1,000,000 MANHOURS AWARDS
Each time 1,000,000 man hours are achieved without a Lost Time Accident, drawings for surprise awards will be held.
All personnel at the Naugatuck location are eligible for the 1,000,000 manhours awards.
1974 DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE RATE GOALS* QUARTERLY EXPERIENCE RATE AWARDS
DEPARTMENT: GOAL FOR (Universal Gift Certificates for purchase of
EACH QUARTER merchandise in Employee stores)
Chemical Production, Istel Electric Ice Crusher
Reclaim Production & Dispositions: 72.0 Automatic Can Opener
Chemical Technical: Janitors; Watchmen; C. E. Percolator
& Plant Protection: 35.0 Portable Radio
Chemical Mechanical: Mechanical Stores AM/FM AC/DC Portable Radio
& Plant Engineering: 48.0 Window Weather Station
Research & Development, Chemical Sunbeam Irons
Pilot Plant: 46.0 Sunbeam Mixer
Synthetic Production: Bldg. 15; Pilot Hamilton Beach Blender
Plant; Warehouse; and all Synthetic Departments: 89.0 Hamilton Beach Electric Knife
SALARY: Research & Development; 0.0 Toastmaster Toasters
and Other Salary: Dominion Portable Hair Dryer
*The Department Experience Rate is based on the manhours worked by wage personnel only. Lady Shick Curls Hairstetter
These are just some of the over 900
awards you can win in the 1974 Safety
Incentive Awards Program.
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