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UNIROYAL CHEM-TEXTS
Vol. 2 PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL No. 3
1,000,000 MANHOURS WORKED WITHOUT LOST TIME INJURY
Sal Aloise of the Safety Department hands out fountain pens at Chemi-cal Canteen marking 1,000,000 man-hours record.
For the first time in several years the Naugatuck plant worked 1,000,000 manhours without a lost time injury. By July 11, the manhours had reached 1,170,000 toward our next goal of 2,000,000. Unfortunately, a lost time injury took place in Bldg. 73, ending the 2,000,000 manhour goal. To achieve a 1,000,000 manhours without a lost-time injury, it takes approximately 3 months. With continued at-tention and awareness toward safe working practices and the use of proper protective equip-ment on the job, the Naugatuck plant could break the 3,536,013 manhours without a disabling injury, established in 1961.
Injuries to an employee can be avoided by checking for unsafe conditions when he starts his shift and reporting them to his foreman. Many lost-time injuries would n’t happen if this procedure were followed. From January to March there were 7 lost-time injuries and 12 serious in-juries. For 3 consecutive months in April, May and June there were no lost-time in-juries; but 25 serious injuries. Although vacation time is over, a great concern for safety is still necessary. Safety aware-ness starts at home with you and your family. If you’re plan-ning a trip be sure to check your car carefully, drive slowly, and watch out for the other fellow on the road. With your family in the car you have to be safe.
UNIROYAL INCOME, SALES REACH ALL-TIME HIGHS
Net income and sales reached all-time highs for the first six months and the second quarter of the year, George R. Vila, chairman and president, announced recently.
Net income for the first half of the year rose to a new high of $29,881,000 or $2.20 per share of common stock, compared with $11,100,000 or 69 cents per share recorded in the strike-marred first six months of 1967 when more than 70% of Uniroyal’s domestic operations were shut down for nearly 3 months.
More significantly, the sales for the first six months of 1968 were 24% greater than the record $240,061,000, or $1.75 per share, attained by Uniroyal in the first six months of 1966, a period in which normal operations prevailed.
Sales for the first six months were at a record level of $718,785,000, 12.4% above the $639,516,000 recorded in the strike-bound 1967 period.
Mr. Vila noted that the all-time highs for the first half and the second quarter stem from all areas of the company’s business, especially in sales of tires, footwear, plastics and plastic products.
Clark Wins Three Awards
Edward Clark of the Mechanical Department submitted three sug-gestions recently he received $35 and $15 checks for two of his ideas and an Honorable Mention for the other.
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