IWA By ANDY SMITH Regional Safety Director On a recent visit to the Prince George Local, two week-end seminars for Safety Committee ’ members were held on September 21st and 22nd in Prince George, and September 28th and 29th in Williams Lake. Instructors at both seminars included Mr. Len McLennan, claims ad- visor and service director of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, and Workmen’s Com- pensation Board Inspectors John Dinsmore and Don Mc- Eachnie. Both of these seminars in my opinion were highly suc- cessful and it is regrettable that the participation of Safe- ty Committee members was not greater. Only through the broadest participation in safe- ty seminars for committee- men and involvement of all members can safety make the progress that is necessary. SAFETY TOURS In the week between rallies, safety tours were held and THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER PRINCE GEORGE SEMINARS talks on safety given at Shel- ley Sawmills, Eagle Lake Sawmills, Upper Fraser Saw- mill, Tubafour Stud Mil], Quesnel and Lignum Saw- mill, and Williams Lake. I was accompanied by Brother Fred Ibis, the Local safety di- rector, and we found that all machines were adequately guarded and work procedures good. In certain areas house- keeping should be improved. As well as enforcing the wear- ing of personal protective equipment, a stricter enforce- ment of WCB regulations and company rules will go a long way toward eliminating many of the incidents that occur. A stricter enforcement of: the lock-out and tagging of equip- ment must be undertaken to make sure that no unauthor- ized person removes a tag or starts a locked-out machine. With the advent of winter and colder weather necessi- tating the wearing of more and bulkier clothes, I hope everyone will pay strict at- tention when in restricted areas and around moving ma- chinery. SAFETY PAGE INDUSTRIAL NOISES The recent publication and distribution of ‘Noise Levels in British Columbia Sawmills and Planer Mills’ by the Com- pensation Board will bring a greater understanding of the hazard, and both management and union should immediately effect a survey of the high noise areas to be sure that the people exposed to injuries from sound will be adequate- ly safe-guarded. While a noise level of 85 decibels is accepted as the safe limit, a lower level would be more desirable on the assumption that exposure is going to be over a long period of time. It is important to know that there is a wide difference in individual sus- ceptibility to noise damage. Also, because of the difference in effect of noise of various in- tensities as well as frequen- cies, it is.conceded that no precise criteria can be stated in terms of over-all noise levels. Again I must emphasize the necessity of a careful study of all noise areas to make sure that adequate protection is being provided and used. LOCAL 1-80 SICK LIST LOCAL 1-80 Financial Secretary Ed. Linder of Local 1-80 IWA, visiting the follow- ing patients in hospital September 25, and distributed candy, cigarettes and copies of the Western Canadian Lum- ber Worker. NANAIMO Mr. Parnjit Amar, Port Alberni; Mr. Ben Malyea, Coal Harbor; Mr. Ken McFadden, Willington; Mrs. Hilda Helm, Port Alberni; Mr. Percy Joyce, Quathiaski Cove; Mrs. Jessie Chelovsky, Parksville; Mr. Dwight Unrau, Coombs; Mr. Bert Galloway, Chemainus; Mr. Art Caswell, Strick- ‘land St., Nanaimo; Mr. Henry Neder- gard, Port Alberni; Mr. James Mad- dex, Chestnut St., Nanaimo; Mr. Frank Midnight, Strathmore St., Nan- aimo; Mrs. Jane Kaube, Parksville; Mr. Peter Wallan, Victoria Rd., Nan- aimo; Mr. Albin Bourdage, Camp- bell River; Mrs. Marcel Miller, Bea- ver Cove. CHEMAINUS Mr. Murdo Tallman, Chemainus; Mr. Doug Barkley, Saltair; Mr. Peter Pilyk, Chemainus; Mrs. Harold Lilli- gard, Crofton; Mrs.-Gerrit Hols, Che- mainus. LADYSMITH Mrs. Shirley Brown, Ladysmith; Mrs. Ruth Dickenson, St. Andrew, Nanaimo; Mr. Gus Ouranitsas, Lady- smith; Mr. George Jackson, Lady- smith; Mr. John Rodgers, Ladysmith. DUNCAN Mrs. Gladys Sjoberg, Youbou; Miss Harriett Duncan, Duncan; Mrs. Ruth Kuchirka, Youbou; Mrs. Irene Irwin, Caycuse Beach; Mrs. Alice Burns, Lake Cowichan; Mrs. June Medd, Mesachie Lake; Mrs. Eileen Gilman, Lake Cowichan; Mrs. Inderjeet Gre- wal, Duncan; Mrs. Norman O'Con- nell, Westview Ave., Duncan; Mrs. Shirley Petrie, Youbou; Mrs. George Yano, Paldi; Mr. Douglas Berg, Gib- bins Rd., Duncan; Mr. Paul Pera, Duncan; Mr. W. R. McLarty, Cowi- chan Station; Mrs. Daisy Spears, Holme St., Duncan; Mr. Herman Ruth, Shawnigan Lake. HEY GUS... WE MUST HAVE HIT TH’ WRONG BUS IN TH’ FOG! ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Sam the machinery sales- man recently saw an ad in an Interior paper that read: “Lost — one pair of thick lensed reading glasses. Finder please advertise in LARGE PRINT.” * x F Money is something that has to be spent quickly — before it’s all gone. * * * Chokerman Charlie points out that in the old days it was easy for a drunk to get home safely. His horse was sober. * * * Sawmill Sue asked if we had heard about the husband who took a mistress just to break the monogamy. * * * In a crowded bus, the In- terior hillbilly sat opposite a young woman whose skimpy dress kept creeping up over her knees. She fought a con- stant battle with it, but as soon as she released her hold it crept up again. After one hard yank she looked up and met the gaze of the hillbilly. “Don’t stretch your calico, sister,” he advised her. “My weakness is liquor.” * * * Pouce Coupe Pete says that one of the worst tragedies to befall a man is to have ulcers and still not be a success. * * * Kamloops Katie says that the gal wtih the least prin- ciple often draws the most amount of interest. SAFETY RALLY at Lignum Sawmill in Local 1-424 which was addressed by Regional Safety Director Andy Smith and Local Safety Director Fred Ibis. LOCAL 1-424 IWA Safety Seminar held September 28-29, at Williams Lake. W.C.B. SETS UP BRAVERY AWARDS A plan to reward persons for bravery while rescuing or attempting to rescue work- men from accidental injury or death is announced by Cy- ril White, vice - chairman, W orkmen’s Compensation Board of B.C. Mr. White made the an- nouncement in Vancouver, Sept. 27, while addressing the annual convention of the In- dustrial First Aid Attendants Association. FOUR CATEGORIES Four categories of award have been established—gold, silver, bronze and parchment. Cash or equivalent awards from $500 to $2,000 will be made by the WCB under the plan. The gold award will carry with it a grant of $2,000, sil- ver — $1,000, bronze — $750, and parchment—$500. Mr. White said the initial judging of the plan will be done by a three member com- mittee, made up of Ed Simms, president, Vancouver and Dis- trict Labour Council, repre- senting workers, W. M. “Scot- ty” Allison, director of Injury Control, Council of Forest In- dustries of B.C., representing employers and WCB commis- sioner R. B. Carpenter who will act as chairman. The ad- ministration of the plan will be handled by the WCB. During the last session of the B.C. Legislature, one of the many amendments made to the Workmen’s Compensa- tion Act provided for the WCB to make monetary awards to persons for bravery during rescue activities. SCHOLARSHIPS The amendment also per- mitted the WCB to grant scholarships on behalf of or to persons for bravery. “Already the Board has learned of one incident where it is possible that an award is merited and the Board’s ac- cident prevention department is carrying out an investiga- tion’to determine the facts in the case,” Mr. White said. “These facts will be put be- fore the adjudication commit- tee if the facts merit consid- eration of an award by the committee,” he said. RESCUE INCIDENTS Applications on behalf of in- dividuals or groups, for res- cue incidents on and after April 6,1968, may be made im- mediately to the WCB. Appli- cations must be in writing and signed by three persons who have knowledge of the cir- cumstances of the rescue or rescue attempt incidents. Mr. White said that in some cases, persons who voluntar- ily “lay their lives on the line” to save other persons, suffer from injury and financial loss as a result of their heroism. “Indeed, some persons lose their lives in valiant rescue attempts,” he said. \ “This is one of the reasons that the Board feels its rescue activity awards plan will meet with public support,’ Mr. White said. iy 1 {1