The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, April 15, 1970, Page 2, Image 2
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A Near-Injui
A near-injury on the
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ror a conauion mai aiirn
cause a real injury the n
alert, perhaps, or when
so well.
Think about those ii
Think about those close s
a minute your number wj
Remember: a near-inii
wrong. For example, yov
housekeeping sloppy, you
guards not operating pre
. some inefficient or unsaf<
' Near-injuries are caus
only call attention to trt
as well.
Do you know what k
a serious accident? It's a
tion of an inch of space,
or less-than-an-inch, it
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iiiai laiiicicm_c uuc lu iui
Let's keep our eyes o[
wrong. Let's not just shru
do something about them
Let's treat near-injuries ?
Let's root out their causes
* Industry L
The U. S. Textile indu
try is losing some of i
domestic markets to tl
rising flood of textile pro
ucts from abroad. Last ve
the equivalent of mo
than 3 billion squai
yards of foreign textil
came to the American ma
ket. These were in the for
of yarn, finished cloth ar
apparel. This means th
| the U. S. industry did n
sell thousands upon tho
sands of pounds of yari
and thousands upon tho
sands of yards of cloth
could have otherwise.
We've Every I
Did you know that yo
ducing fabric to clothe 2
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millions inrougnoui ine w
Did you know that o
add to the comfort and
country . . . and take th?
^ that travels our highway
Did you know that o
ings for the astronauts;
parachutes and other te?
program? That we prodi
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uems 10 neip win me wi
Did you know that
proper or improper adm
tions can affect our ver
individuals, have the rig
sponsible or detrimental
people we select to govei
Let's stand straight u
that today's textile indus
. . . that we are vital to
^ wars can't be won with
necessary civilian produc
prices.
Little wonder we're p
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by Mack Parsons
:y Is A Warning
job should serve as a warning,
ost causes an injury can easily
ext time?when you are not so
your reflexes aren t working
ijuries that almost happened,
ihaves that made you think for
is up.
ury is a sign that something is
ir attitude may be poor, your
r tools in poor condition, your
iperly. A near-injury indicates
s work habit.
;ed by accidents, and they not
)uble but call for quick action
eeps a near-injury from being
split second of time or a frac"R
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might have been curtains. Is
:k?
ien for the little things that go
g them off as "close ones." Let's
i: correct them or report them,
is if they were serious injuries,
while we still have the chance.
osing Markets
s- Tt also means that if this
ts much of the market is
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^ taken away from the entire
industry, each company
re within the industry lost its
e proportionate share. And
es as each company was the
r- loser, so was each textile
m employee. Without this
id excessive amount of imnt
nnrt<j thp pmnlnvpp'c nav
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ot check could have been that
u- much bigger. Therefore, he
ns should back the company's
u- and the industry's stands
it for reasonable controls on
textile imports.
*ight To Be Proud
u are a member of a team pro
00,000,000 Americans and other
mrld?
>ur team produces fabrics that
beauty of every home in this
eir essentia] place in every car
s?
ur industry manufactures suitmakes
lunar survival shelters,
(tile components for the space
jce more than 25,000 different
ir in Viet Nam?
international trade treaties,
inistration of laws and regulay
livelihood . . . that we, as
ht to voice concern over irreI
actions on the part of the
rn us?
ip and tell all who will listen
try is progressive and dynamic
f lan t ? r*r\ r\ ?v~? \ r 4
tiiv; i in l i w i 1.1 LLwiiun i y , . . uicu
iout us . . . that we produce
:ts of finest quality at bargain
roud to be in textiles!
THE CLOTHMAKER
Shoulc1 Inflation I
These days the prices of e^
But why should accidents fol
While the cost of living is
cannot control, each of us c
accidents.
The price of accidents r<
has been measured in dolla
victim, all the money in the
to the hopelessly blind, natui
life to the lifeless. Yes, the j
can expect to pay for our nt
The crime is that accidents <
control is in our hands?you
Our employees have done
vide safeguards for our protei
is guarded. Safety equipmen
posted. Yet, far too many of u
the unsafe way.
Automobile manufacturer
and shoulder belts for sever
measure. And, radio, televis
zines remind us daily of tl
All this considered, it is al
such a high percentage of us
to buckle up. Grim testimon
by drivers found dead sittini
Yes, the spiraling acciden
But, it is up to you.
Cooperation with those ii
tion, being cautious, courteoi
in slowing the inflation of a
CLINT V
About Our Benefits
Very few of us stop and
Usually, about the only tin
when we need them.
Even though we do not recei
fits, nonwage benefits are
paycheck and are as impor
:;rin ?ur paychecks
Life Insurance
Accident and Sickness
Insurance
Hospitalization and Surgi
cal Insurance
Group Major Medical Ir
surance
Paid Holidays ^
~ T" Family Pay '
Deain-t.. _
Jury Pay
Christmas Gifts
Vacations
Profit Sharing / Retirem
Plan
Social Security
Unemployment Compel
tion
Workmen's Compensat
anrl others
It's important that when w
realize that the actual mont
of what the company is pro
We at Clinton Mills believe
comes from knowing that ou
for is an important part of
benefits and fair wages go 1
nclude Accidents?
i/eiything is on the increase,
low the inflationary spiral?
something that most of us
an do our part to prevent
esulting in serious injuries
rs and cents. But, for the
world cannot restore sight
ral limbs to the amputee or
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?gligence is extremely high,
do not have to happen. The
r and mine.
much over the years to proction
in industry. Machinery
t is provided. The rules are
s continue to do it our way?
s have been installing lap
al years as an added safety
ion, newspapers and magalieir
life-saving importance,
bsolutely unbelievable that
are too lazy to take the time
y to the fact is being given
g on their lap belts,
it figures can be controlled.
ivolved in accident prevents
and careful will do much
ccidents.
[ILLS Savs .,.
think about our benefits.
ie we think about them is
ive the actual cash for benean
important part of our
tant to our pocketbooks as
wage benefits? Perhaps the
me)
e receive our paychecks we
k\/ \i;o rnpoiirn ic r^nl\f fi
vidintf for us.
that the peace of mind that
ir families are well provided
our way of life, and sound
land in hand.
APRIL, 1970
Textile Facts
and Figures
"Fabric from American
looms is now selling for
less than it sold for during
the years 1947 through
1949. Our prices have gone
down while all industrial
commodities have gone up
more than 27 per cent.
"If our government permits
the sad day to come
when the American con
sumer is dependent on
foreign textiles, consideration
should be given to
what prices will be charged
then. Antitrust laws in
Japan and in many other
foreign countries are unheard
of. In many of these
countries their government
actually encourages
monopoly.
"If the American textile
industry is actually brought
to its knees by low-wage
competition, who will then
protect the American consumer
from high prices
charged by foreign monop
lies and cartels? IIow much
weight would a complaint
from the Federal Trade
Commission in Washington
have on a group which has
decided to fix prices in
Osaka?"
?J Craig Smith, president,
Avondale Mills,
Sylacauga, Ala.
New Developments
in Textiles
A new nylon and spandex
stocking lias been introduced
by the textile industry
as an aid in the
fight against pulmonary
disease, which claims 50,000
lives each year.
The new stocking is designed
to prevent blood
from clotting in the legs of
inactive hospital patients.
It is the blood clots, due
to slowed circulation, that
cause pulmonary disease.
Clots forming in the legs
are carried to the heart and
then to the lungs.
The stocking exerts a
uniform pressure on the
leg, increasing blood circulation
and thus preventing
a clot.