Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jim Rale W. James Raleigh, President and a Director of Clinton Mills Sales Corp., has been honored by the Textile Division of the AntiDefamation League Appeal with the ADL Torch of Liberty Award in recognition and appreciation of distinguished service and inspiring leadership in preserving liberty, counteracting bieotrv. and advanrinp thp course of human rights, dignity and equal opportunity. Raleigh previously served Clinton Mills Sales Corp. as Vice President-Sales and as National Sales Manager. Prior to joining the company, he held the positions of New England District Manager, Mid-West Regional Sales Manager, and Divisional National Sales Manager for Chicopee Mills, Inc. He has served as Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the ATM I and Chairman of the Textile Section of the New York Board of Trade for three years. He is Senior Vice President of the Executive Committee of the New York Board of Trade and a member of the New York City's Mayor's Fashion Advisory Council?Co-chairman of New York City's Salute to Fashion 1982. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens and the American Arbitration Association. He served as Committee Chairman of the 1981 Textile Lunch-O-Ree for the Greater New York m r -/ A : ? v/uunv-iis/Duy ocuuib ui Hmerica. Mr. Raleigh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Seton Hall University and has held the position of Instructor in Sales Management at Northeastern University. Now in its 69th year, the Anti-Defamation League conducts a world-wide educational and action program to combat anti Semitism and other forms of bigotry and discrimination and to promote mterreligious and intergroup cooperation. ***? A James King displays the safety Employees Rec< Employees whose departmental shifts have worked 110 days without a lost time accident of no more than three working days, receive an imprinted safety towel as a reminder of the importance of hand safety. The human hand is one of the most impor tant tools we have with which to work. A close examination of the hand clearly indicates the importance of hand safety. Employees, as they use the special towel, should protect their hands at all times Just think of all the things the hand helps you do. iigh Recc v b W b/ r-nj Bp* b b.i >-b " ib bji * rav Participating in the recognition of W. Jam Assistant to National Director, ADL; George President; Borough of Manhattan, NYC; Rot r w towel as a symbol of hand safety. 3ive "Safety" Tow such as putting up an end, filling a loom battery, eating, writing or tying your shoes. It is essential that all employees take care of the hand and its parts, because its most important use is helping us earn a livelihood. Protective Measure The best protective measure one can take to keep his or her hands safe is to obey simple safety rules. One cannot change his mind or take back a move that has already been made after an injury occurs, so don't be jives AD es Raleigh with the ADL Torch of Liberty Awai H. Cornelson, President, Clinton Mills, Inc.; F >ert W. Walker, Vice President, Stonecutter M X ' ' 'V~ i 4 S Bobby Samples accepts his towel as a rei rol For HiitctrinHir VI I VI VUIVIUIIUII careless and place your hands in a position where they can be injured. Always keep your hands free from moving parts of machinery and protect them from sharp edges. Always think of your hands in terms of their importance to you when you are tempted to place them in a hazardous place. Accidents Can Be Prevented "Most hand accidentscan be prevented." says Worker's Compensation Administrator Page 7 L Award B/ - f^H ' S d were (left to right): Daniel* S. Mariaschin, 'alainh- *ho Unnnnkln Pof" CntUn U.rr.4.r ills, Corp., Chairman, ADL Textile Division. Hinder of "First In Safety" emphasis. ig Performance Mack Parsons. "Employees should observe all safety requirements for a particular job; look tor guards and safety devices, and be sure thev are used; be alert for rollers, chains, glass, etc. that can nip or pinch; remove gloves, rings, watches, etc. that may get caught by moving machinery parts." During the past year, seven percent of all disabling injuries involved the hand. The majority were caused by the employees' failure to follow prescribed safety rules and not using proper protective equipment.