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I dVMmwsS ainit IBYO v -iTVOL. 22. NO. 2 Published By Clinton Mills Beg You have seen the words ZERO IN displayed in your department recently, r Here's what it's all about. t Accident rates in the nation have a been going up. When this happens, c everyone is a loser?the nation, our f Company, but most of all you and your e family. We want our plants to be safe places t in which to work. Our record has been ( good, but it can be better. In fact, we i would like for it to be perfect?zero \ injuries. c So Clinton Mills is launching a ZERO IN campaign. That means that we are ? going to ZERO IN on safety, and aim especially at those targets that our j accident experience show have a high priority. 1 Kick-off meetings for the 1973 ZERO IN campaign began in January and 1 each department has a number of ZERO 1 IN materials emphasizing the safety ' program. < Swetenburg Named Ui ^ J. R. Swetenburg r-ii: K H ?; JH. r*5trtrct *k- - X r= - ?h.- i-tiv:.1:=iiiaji a<; r r-?^ : r.r Jr. wl-isj*. js KJ?r Jtnn.-i.'-nx r.rrj: 5 r5ac ; J: iff;: *'r" mr*':5::-isK.'Sjr..-"jHHxr!??: j.*L;:;:h'?: -"picSf??:"?:.1 *r:JSJH ~*t? r *~^'J^?c:xMS'*Si"!S and For Employees of Clinton Mills. Clii ins "Zero In" On Clinton Mills management feels that io single objective is more important han the goal of Zero-injury performince. Clinton Mills is attempting to do everything practical to assure each emiloyee has a safe and healthful work Mivironment. This is why Clinton Mills has adopted he National Safety Council's "Zero In Dn Safety" program, and is directing ts activities toward the top targets ..u:?u u 1.. .villi II IUIIII 1UUIC II1U51 IlCTclVliy IU clllllent frequencies. During the past years, Clinton Mills iccident frequencies have been competitive with those of the South Caroina Textile Industry. Our safety record is good, but it can be better. The Company has secured through the National Safety Council a series >f visual aids to support each department in accomplishing its Zero accidents goal. tited Mlav President J R. Swetenburg, Plant No. 2 Manager. has been elected President of the United Way of Greater Clinton, Inc. Swetenburg is a graduate of Clemson University and a member of the Clinton Kiwanis Club He is an elder in the First Presbyterian Church where he also teaches a Sunday School class. He is a member of the Laurens County School District ~56 Board of Trustees. Swetenburg is married to the former Catherine Anderson and they have three children: Ada. Rick, and Jay. Other Clinton Mills employees elector! nffioor? in thn TTnitor! Wnv fnrrnnrlv known as the United Fund, include Walter A Sigman, Treasurer; and Mack Parsons. Director. Carl R Rogers, is a retiring member of the board. ?*J3i".-|!:::"3JHf?:^^?3B2?M^^^^??i:^?jHHHS2?* nnjwoitwgiw.-y.riCjV rjrvtFSj&FQ&S^? P^:*"' nion. S. C. FEBRUARY. 1973 Safety Program va ?T D. H. Roberts, Vice President of Manufacturing, displays a specific promotional poster calling attention to the Company's 1973 Safety Program. Clothmaker begins 22nd Year This month, The Clothmaker begins its 22nd year of publication. In looking back through past issues of the Clinton Mills newsDaner. we find that the publication has been dedicated to giving meaningful recognition to Clinton employees and their families. The Clothmaker, which is one of the oldest company newspapers still in existence, has always tried to create and maintain close ties between Clinton Mills and its more than 1700 loyal and dedicated employees. o ON SAFETY