CHEM-TEXTS

Vol. 5. No. 2 Page 3

Safety Glasses Save Eyesight of Five Employees

Set Goals; Show Results

The Management By Objective program at the Chemical plant uses results as the major measurement criterion. The purpose of the program is to provide the challenge of individual responsibility; a sense of accomplishment; and personal involvement in the successful operation of the plant during the year.

In the program supervisory personnel and members of their departments mutually define specific goals, individual areas of responsibility, and the results that can be expected on the job. The objectives for each department must fit into the overall objectives of the plant so that each group in the plant works as a unity toward the plant’s and Company’s objectives.

Emphasizes Results

Results, rather than activity, is the measurement by which each person is appraised. Since the individual helps set his own goals, he is accountable for his own achievements.

To be measurable, the objectives are set up as specific as possible in dollars, amounts, times, percentage, quality and other categories.

Four standards are used in the measurement guide which are reviewed quarterly and revised, or new standards and targets set as necessary: 1) Result Areas; 2) Measurements; 3) Commitments; and 4) Supportive Action.

When properly carried out the program provides the individual the incentive to achieve results which he helped set for himself by organizing his time and activities in a logical, systematic method.

Savings Bond Drive Starts

On May 25 a U.S. Savings Bond drive was initiated in the plant to offer all employees an opportunity to purchase Savings Bonds.

In view of the new higher interest rate of 5 1/2%, more people are taking a new look at Savings Bonds as a safe, systematic investment.

For convenience, the Bonds can be purchased by regular payroll deductions.

Presently 35% of the plant’s employees are buying U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan.

Application forms for enrollment can be obtained from the Bond Drive Committee members, Foremen, Supervisors or from Gladys Bradshaw, Industrial Relations Department, ext. 517.

Completed forms should be returned to W. Lavelle, Industrial Relations Department.

Don’t drive after taking certain pills, such as tranquilizers or antihistamines. They may have side effects that affect judgment, cause dizziness, sleepiness, and confusion.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Safety Award Received

An Award of Merit was presented to the Naugatuck Chemical plant for its “noteworthy safety performance” in 1970. The plant’s lost time accidents dropped from 24 to 6 accidents in 1970. Pictured in the Award presentation are from left, Sheldon Salzman, Factory Manager; Leon Raskauskas, Local 308 President; Joe Rzeszutek, Local 218 President; Bob Shortt, Safety Manager; and Sal Aloise, Safety Supervisor.

Tony Galletta shows Gene Reate how chisel punctured aerosol paint can which exploded in his face.

Without warning, the reaction vessel exploded, and covered the entire area with glass.

During April, safety glasses saved the eyesight of five employees when accidents occurred in different areas of the plant. In each case it was almost certain that the eyesight would have been damaged permanently if safety glasses had not been worn at the time of the accident.

By Tony Galletta

“While I was chiselling slag off an iron flange, the chisel slipped and punctured a hole in an aerosol paint can on the work bench. The can exploded and the tiny particles of aluminum paint covered my face and safety glasses. For a minute I thought I had been blinded.”

“The inside pressure in the can shot the paint 20 feet across the floor and covered the ceiling lights.”

“John Gandolfo said, ‘It’s one of those things that happens once in a million years.’ ”

“With your eyes, that’s all you need . . . just one time. Thank God I was wearing my safety glasses, otherwise I would possibly have been blinded for life.”

by Joe Longo

“I had set up the equipment to run a reaction in the safety cabinet in the Synthetic rubber research lab.”

“The reaction seemed somewhat peculiar, and I asked Dr. Steve Cantor to come over and observe the experiment.

“Without warning, the reaction vessel exploded and a flying object shattered the right lens of my safety glasses. Two overhead fluorescent light fixtures were broken and the entire laboratory area was covered with glass particles.

“It is almost certain that both of us would have suffered severe eye damage or possible loss of sight without our safety glasses.”

A few days prior to the accident, Dr. Tom Brett had held a

Glasses were covered with metallic particles from punctured can.

A glass stopper shattered the right lens of safety glasses.

safety meeting with his group emphasizing the new plant regulations on wearing safety glasses.

Tom Lee of Chemical Production experienced a close call when he was cleaning a 55-gallon baffle drum of sodium MBT. A small amount of the chemical in the bottom of the drum splashed

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Fashions In The Plant

Paris, Rome, or London may be the fashion centers of the world but the Naugatuck plant has some style setting fashions of its own. Modelling the styles from left are Ann McAllister R.N., Marge Maye, Steve Arbuckle, Doug Klima, Cynthia Marinaro, and Sandy Bond.