Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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JANUARY. 1974 Take Pride ] Some employees take pride in being at work regularly. They always have real reasons whenever absent. Other build work records that do not always reflect work interest and faithfulness to their job. ^ Some 2 Vfe million employees make themselves absent from their job every Monday, surveys reveal: Something close to 5 percent of the country's total working population. And on other days of the week, the absence record is not much better. Cost of absenteeism to American industry is tremendous?around $10 billion yearly, and twice that amount ^ if you include cost of employee beneSove Our Energy Energy Have you made your energy-conservation resolutions? Here are several ^ ways you can do your part to save S energy in your everyday surroundings: Walk and ride bikes. Half of all automobile trips now cover less than five miles. Organize car pools. Have your car periodically maintained and keep it tuned. Speeding is a costly consumer of fuel. The average car driven between 75 and 80 miles per hour will consume almost twice as much fuel per mile as the same car driven at 50 miles per ^ hour. On the road accelerate smoothly and ease into stops. Don't race the engine. Instead of idling the engine on cold winter mornings drive slowly the first quarter mile to get it warmed up. Don't leave the engine running longer than 3 minutes while waiting. To conserve energy in heating consider making changes and improveA ments in your home. If you follow these recommendations, you can save 50 percent on your fuel bill. Increase or install insulation. In moderate climates use 3'fe inch ceiling and wall insulation for gas heat; flinch ceiling and 3'a inch wall insulation for electric heat. Check attic floor insulation. Six inches is adequate. Have furnace checked and change filters frequently. Weather strip and [n Your Attends fits, medical bills and record-keeping. Then, too, think of all that money which people don't earn in wages if not on the job. When people are sick or are out from work for other real reasons, the nKponnop orn i 1 r> rl nrclrvn/t A />/>AT*rl in rt 4 a ait uuucioiuuu. n\.wiuiug IU studies, some other causes are often emotional, or associated with family environment, recreational habits, low work interest. Surveys point out that work absences are "contagious." It takes many things working harmoniously to run a business enterprise efficiently. Among basic are machines, 71/ vuiiuu ivj caulk windows and doors. Install storm windows and doors. Close the damper in the fire place when not in use. Lower the thermostat for sleeping. Try 60 degrees at night. Close your drapes at night. By lowering the daytime setting of your thermostat by one degree you can use 3 to 4 percent less fuel. By lowering it five degrees you can use 15 to 20 percent less fuel. Insulate your body ? wear a sweater. Healing water for your home can literally get you into hot water financially. Your water heater?be it electric. gas or oil fed--is the most expensive appliance to operate after the furnace and air conditioner. It accounts for about 15 percent of your utility bill. Therefore, whenever possible, run washing machines on cold water and do not wash dishes under hot running water. Don't allow water to run while brushing your teeth or to drip after you're done. The frost-free refrigerator requires 50 percent more energy to operate than a standard model. The standard model costs $2 and $4 per month to operate; the frost free model costs $3 to $fi. The side-by-side refrigerator freezer uses up to 45 percent more energy than the conventional model. The 7 ince Record materials, money for operating expenses, sound plans and procedures. What have we not mentioned? People. On the job regularly and faithfully at work. Soldier of the Month Jimmy Campbell, who was a Plant No. 1 Weaving employee prior to entering service, has been named Soldier of the Month for the 2nd Battalion 69th Army at Fort Benning, Ga. To qualify for the honor. Campbell had to demonstrate outstanding military bearings and excellent knowledge of general military subjects. Campbell is an Acting Sergeant. feasures average size food freezer costs about $4 ner month for energy. The stove accounts for 5 to 7 per cent of your utility bill. Self-cleaning ovens are large consumers of energy. Use the self-cleaning feature sparingly. Use the proper size pans for burners to avoid wasting heat. Fluorescent lights are about 4 times as efficient as incandescent lights and last 7 to 10 times as long. Twenty per cent of the electricity received by a flnnrncpont tnVip ic nnnvprtpH In lipht whereas 5 per cent is converted to light when the incandescent bulb is used. Use light in specific work areas instead of lighting the entire room. Turn off lights when the room is not in use. Color television sets consume more energy than the same type black and white. Solid state sets (both color and black and white) consume more energy than smaller screens. Sets that have the instant turn-on feature are consuming electricity 24 hours a day. Unplug this type set when not in use. For all gas appliances a switch-operated electric starter can be substituted for a continuous burning pilot light. At least 10 per cent of the natural gas consumed goes to keep pilot lights burning. Ontional extras on all aDDlianees use extra energy. You have the option not to buy them. Try to avoid using your appliances during peak periods of energy use.