Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 4 J Employees A good safety program is dependent upon c the following prescribed safety rules. Recently, each manufacturing and mainte- f nance employee received copies of the respective departmental safety rules. t It is important to follow specific and general departmental safety rules. < 1) If you do not understand your job, or the Safety Rules that apply to it, ask your I Superintendent or Assistant Departmental 1 Superintendent about any details which are not clear. i 2) Report immediately all accidents, i however slight, to your Superintendent or < Assistant Departmental Superintendent. 3) Do not wear loose or "baggy" clothing < around machines. 4) Do not stand on boxes, cans, trucks or machines. R\ KlAw/kr iirn Kaco frv KIsmaj r\ff rln. w// MCfCl u?n, aii iiv/j^ iv viv?? VII V.v thing. Use compressed air only when authorized. 6) Always wear goggles when using compressed air, when grinding, drifting, or drilling, etc. 7) Always wear a respirator when re r /Let'* Clint First . Clinton Mills has begi an effort to reduce the c 50% of the 1981 lev* According to comp/ cord last year in its < However, there is the previous record Clinton Mills wr industry. Most of * can be easily pr< dropping heavyr - -nore safe As* 1 \ B A > Must Folio luired by work practice. 8) Keep bobbins, quills, and waste off loor. 9) Keep aisles and passageways clear of rucks, boxes, roving cans, etc. 10) When pushing trucks and boxes, always place hands on inside. Use care to ivoid hitting people, objects or equipment. 11) Report to Superintendent or Assistant Departmental Superintendent all oil and water on floor as soon as noticed. 12) Report to your Superintendent or Assistant Departmental Superintendent all defective machinery, guards, microswitches, interlocks, or other equipment. 13) When necessary to remove safety devices to work on a machine, be sure they are replaced before starting the machine. 14) No running or horse-play is permitted in the plants. 15) Always use hand rails while on stairs. 16) Before starting a machine, be sure no one is working on it. 17) Never carry an open knife unless it is in actual use and always cut away from you. 18) Never ride on elevators except when authorized to do so. Do not attempt to oper s Make ;on Mills . in Safety jn a new safety program for its employees in ompany's medical and lost time accidents to it. any statistics, Clinton had an outstanding rejccident prevention program, an ample opportunity for everyone to improve ants its plants to be among the safest in tt the injuries within the organization are those th evented: i.e., falling, tripping, mashing tinge objects, etc. We can eliminate or reduce these ~*??^ious. rules and follow good work ' ^ Clinton Mills v ity con? ;S must obey sate** . iese things are accomplisnt**, y. . | ? err an W. J| ^L we ft w^ *r WdF'' >' \ B"^- *jjdt( Geneva Assistant Departmental Super- ''8 intendent Franklin Seay reviews with Annie Simmons, a weaver, the safety rules for the weaving department. or fir ate elevator unless you have been instructed pi in its operation. 19) When lifting, bend vour knees; lift in with legs and keep back straight. Be sure the load is not too heavy for you. Ask for help if as <e /at irs, 3 by prac*ill be sty Rules j need it. 20) In case of lights going out, wait for lergency lights to come on before going to exit. 21) Always be careful when walking over t floors. "Wet Floor" signs should be used en necessary. Avoid walking on wet floors en possible. 22) Do not bring glass containers to work, ., bottle drinks, jars, etc. 23) Only authorized persons should use nintenance Department equipment. 24) Never use portable power tools unless operly grounded and in proper repair. 25) Never pull boxes behind you. 26) Smoke only in authorized areas. Use [hters or safety machines ONLY. 27) Keep long hair away from machinery. 28) Never remove or modify safety nozzle i air hose. 29) Know the location and proper use of e extinguishers in your work area. Never jt water on an electrical fire. 30) Always wear hearing protectors when designated areas. 31) Always observe proper work practices i they relate to cotton dust exposure.