THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER SAFETY PAGE ENTHUSIASM IMPORTANT TO SAFETY By ANDY SMITH Regional Safety Director At this time of year, a good many of us are following the progress of our favorite hoc- key teams in the national hoc- key league. Others are follow- ing or participating in bowl- ing, skiing, music, or some hobby about which they are enthusiastic. We all need these off-the-job interests to help us get more enjoyment out of life. I don’t think for one minute that you or I could develop a liking for some sport or hobby unless it gave us some feeling of satis- faction or enjoyment. You do not become involv-. ed in something or develop an enthusiasm for it unless you feel it is worthwhile and the results of your effort will ‘ give you a pleasant feeling of: having accomplished some- thing, not only for yourself but for others as well. It could be pride in your work, pride in doing or performing something well which merits acclaim — you put forth ef- fort and enthusiasm and the results are satisfying. It is the same with safety. Unless we personally feel that the prevention of injury to ourselves and others is worth- while, we are not only going to be doing a mediocre job of accident prevention, we will develop no enthusiasm and the results will be anything but satisfying and enjoyable. Selling the idea of safety is _ different than selling a tangi- ble’ product. Very often the results of our actions cannot be tabulated. For example, if one of you notice a piece of material lying in aisle way and you take a few seconds to pick it up and throw it in a safe place, you have no defi- nite proof that you have pre- vented an injury. However, we do know that it is situa- tions like this that cause in- juries, and only through acts of this nature is it possible to create a record of no compen- sable injuries to anyone in your operation. This is something tangible in which we can all take pride. Once we develop this feeling of pride, that the work we do for accident prevention is bringing results and that you and I are working to- gether toward the same goal of no injuries, with the inevit- able pain, suffering, and some- times death or lowered in- come because of a small pen- sion. We can all get satisfac- tion and erijoyment in the re- sult. With satisfaction and en- joyment we should develop an enthusiasm for safety to keep our good record alive and once you and I become as enthusiastic for accident prevention as we are about our favorite sports and hob- bies we will have nothing to worry about. We have:a new year and a new century let’s see if by working to- gether enthusiastically to- wards the common goal of no injuries to anyone in our operations, we can reach an objective that we will all be proud of — enthusiasm is very important. The primary purpose of the illustrote: Lasic contruction requirements. use, efc., will dictate the degree o of structure, screens, guords, etc. 2. Where the prime mover weighs cross members may be fobricated from 2" 9 ASA Schedule 160, or 2 1/2" nominal extras Uprights, corner posts or crowsbers eny other type of material, or insto provide equivalent streng!h en herein, Front 18" of top maybe covered with mesh of 1/4" dia, wire 1" square or equivelent expanded 18" metal in lieu of sheet metal, Reer comer posts ( ———4 5 p> = nw continued to make top support of box section Corner pasts made of 3" x 3" x 3/8" angles welded into o box section or 3" XX steel pipe ee Sides to be protected os required to some mesh specifications as beck of ceb. oe Corner posts mede of —————_> 3" x 3" XX" engles welded into box section or 3" XX steel pipe at Trector front : Canopy top location sockets, secured to brackets fastened to main frame of prime mover, RUDBER-TIRED LOG~SKIDDER CANOPY REQUIREMENTS d shetches is to indicote the Circumstances of design of prime mover: { change required to configuration less than 28,000 Ibs., comer posts and , etc,, may be manufectured from ed in ony ether monner that will d protection to the materials specified /“~ channel or 2* XX pipe. Figure 1 is Front 18" section maybe covered with 1" wire mesh of 1/4” dia | . or equivalent expanded metal in lieu of sheet metal Roof beams!} 9 7 tobe 4] HH othe heavy a chennel welded kh i securely t as = fe ae end teri ominal double extra strong, trong, ASA Schedule 80, pipe. _Crass beans of heavy ss -- 3/16" steel sheet 4 3/16" steel sheet or wire mesh of 1/4" wire, 1 1/2" or 2° mesh Note: Conopy must be fastened to main frome of tractor 3/16" steel plate roof over driver _1/4" wire 11/2" 4} or 2" mesh to #1 extend to bottom of seat. Whe set er 8 Bu *2" XX pipe ¢ i elit, Sides to be protected as required to same mesh specifications as back of cob, ILLUSTRATED ABOVE is the canopy protection for log- skidder operators. The design and construction strength requirements of the canopy were worked out at meetings ‘held between the Union, Management and the Workmen’s Compensation Board. ON THE LIGHTER Two Mexican detectives were standing over the body of a man named Juan Morales. “How was he shot?” in- quired the first. SIDE “I theek eet was a golf gun,” said the other. “But what ees a golf gun?” “I don’t know exactly, but eet sure made a hole in Juan.” AMONG MAJOR CHANGES W.C.B. ESTABLISHES CLAIMS SERVICE Major changes in the ad- ministration of workmen’s compensation claims, effec- tive January 1, 1968, were an- nounced by J. E. Eades, Q.C., Chairman, Workmen’s Com- pensation Board of B.C. A Claims Advisory Service department has been estab- lished to assist workmen, em- ployers and their representa- tives who require assistance, in the processing of work in- jury claims. Commenting on the new de- partment, Mr. Eades said its purpose is to ensure the high- est standards of prompt and efficient service to workmen and employers covered by the Act. “The claims advisory serv- ice will also provide informa- tion to claimants or their rep- resentatives in person or by correspondence, give advice on problems referred to it, and explain the reasons for decisions on claims. The serv- ice will pinpoint and inform the Board of Commissioners of specific problems in adjudi- cation and service provided by Board departments,” Mr. Eades said. _ A reconstituted Board of Review to hear appeals on claims also is announced. This body has been set up by the Board of Commissioners on a full-time basis and its three members will be completely _ independent of the WCB Claims Department. The Board of Review will hear appeals on disallowed claims from workmen and al- lowed claims which are con- tested by employers. The Board of Review will have the right to obtain opin- ions from medical and legal officers of the WCB and in- dependent medical specialists. In addition the Board of Re- view will have full discretion to determine its procedures and may compel attendance of witnesses and examine them under oath, compel the production and inspection of documents, and shall have all of the other powers conferred upon the Board under Section 74 of the Workmen’s Compen- sation Act. Mr. Eades said that the members of the Board of Re-' view will not be available for consultation concerninga pending claim by any other member of the WCB staff. “The purpose of this require- ment is to ensure that mem- bers of the Board of Review do not give prior opinions on claims which may come be- fore them on appeal,” Mr. Eades said. Full reasons, in writing, for its decisions will be given by the Board of Review. Mr. Eades said the changes carried out will improve the adminis- tration of the more than 100,- 000 claims processed annually by the WCB. NUMBER OF FIRST PAYMENT PERMANENT DISABILITY CASES FOR THE YEARS 1957-1966 BY PART OF BODY IMPAIRED AND EXTENT OF DISABILITY a eee TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES BY PERCENTAGE OF PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY ses ie desea 0.00 10.00. 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00 () to to to to to to to to to 100.00 = CASES 9.99 19.99 29.99 39.99 49.99 59.99 69.99 79,99 89.99 99.99 ee ES EEE Eee Head2 = ee 190 101-41 14 4 7 2 : 1 Eyes_- = = = ee 506 119 367 12 5 1 2 Shoulders 629 436 125 21 11 8 3 6 17 1 1 Arms____ rae 563 340 100 32 9 13 37 30 ? j 1 Hands. see SS 969 629 164 78 48 24 25 1 DUM DS 8 ee Aes Se Se eee 743 704 30 6 1 1 1 Fingers Boo ees 4,147 4,030 87 18 11 1 Backes ses eee Ss Benita SE 721 368 - 313 29 5 2 3 1 Spine. 124. «(18 17 2 fs 2 1 3 1 1 78 | La Yo Ve Ee eee ee eee a 2,317 1,674 401 87 26 37 47 29 6 1 4 9 Feet or Toes 259 224 17 2 16 Internal_. 45 3 20 10 3 4 2 1 Arm with other disabilities__ 105 27 37 20 7 5 3 1 2 1 Other multiple injuries 72 13 20 9 3 5 7 5 3 2 Silicosis 237 1 10 108 1 4 68 18 5 Pneumoconios/s_____ see 9 3 2 1 2 1 Head with other disabilitiles__.. __ - 16 8 3 2 2 Leg with other disabilities ___ 2 106 23 45 14 9 3 1 6 2 2 Hips or Thighs oe Se 185 78 58 25 6 7 3 2 4 1 Other industrial disease___ = 25 1 6 5 1 4 Neck___.. 4 1 _ 3 Totals. 11,972 8,798 1,867 496 167 112 217 105 48 10