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Page 10 Recognizing Hazards Keeps You Safe The key to being safe on the job (as well as off the job) is being aware of all aspects of your particular operation and recognizing associated hazards. The majority of our injuries can be elimin ated by following a few basic rules both on and off the job. Study the following list of items classified as unsafe acts and remem ber them. Unsafe Lifting and Carrying. Bending from the waist to lift. Carrying heavy objects more than a few feet. Twisting body when lifting. Failure to ask for help when moving very heavy objects. Failure to Secure. Material not secure on loaded vehicle. Failure to lock out switches, valves, etc., when working on equipment. Failure to shut off equipment when not in use. Unsafe Use of Compressed Air. Using air nozzles without safety nozzles. Using com pressed air without proper protective equip ment and chip guarding. Using compressed air to clean clothing. Using Unsafe Equipment. Using tools, machines, or materials which have become defective through wear or abuse, or other wise made unsafe. Using safe equipment in an unsafe manner, such as gripping tools or other objects improperly or insecurely. Us ing the wrong equipment for a particular job. Bypassing Safety Devices. Removing machine guards or leaving guards out of position. Ignoring signals, warning signs, tags or other safety instructions. Failure to Wear Protective Equipment. Using improper eye and face protection or failure to use eye and face protection. Fai lure to wear other protective equipment as specified. Unsafe Use of Cutting Tools. Using utility knives with wrong cutting motion and cut ting material with scissors or knife and mak ing cut too close to hand or other body parts. Operating at Unsafe Speed. Driving fork lifts at a speed that does not allow a com plete and safe stop under ail conditions. Running instead of walking. Using short cuts in any operation that are unsafe. Rose Pennington was named outstanding graduate in the industrial engineer ing technology curriculum during the 12th annual Honors Assembly at Pied : mont Technical College on Thursday, May 15. Vice President for Educational Affairs Doug Bolen presented her with a certificate of achievement. Rose is a Clinton Mills industrial engineer. A Wish For A Happy Vacation During the July 4th week, most of us will be enjoying a well deserved vaca tion. Whether your plans are to stay home, take it easy, and catch up on some things you have wanted to do — or to visit the mountains and beaches — I wish for you a good time and a restful week. I hope this time off will bring many, happy experiences for you and your family. A safe vacation is a good vacation — and an accident is an accident — whether it occurs on the highways, ar ound the house, or at some resort. At Clinton Mills, we are constantly striving to provide safe working conditions. Let’s remember to practice on our vacations the sound and sensible precautions that we practice on the job during the other weeks of the year. So please be careful — on the highways, around the home, or wherever you spend your vacation. We look forward to your returning — refreshed and safe and sound. lhnc*e- Robert M. Vance Chairman Follow These Safety Tips In Planning Your During the next few days, many of us will be taking a vacation. If you are planning a trip, the following suggestions may help in your vacation plans: 1. Jot down the items you want to take along but, remember, you can't take every thing; so, eliminate the excess baggage. Make sure you have a first-aid kit, flashlight, good spare tire and jack. 2. Have your car serviced thoroughly. Pay special attention to tires, brakes, lights, steering and windshield wipers. A safe vehi cle is very important. Thus prepared, you’re ready to get under way. Enroute keep these points in mind. 1. Pay strict attention to your speed and obey traffic signs. They are your signs of life. 2. Remember, others are taking vaca tions, so look out for the other fellow. A good driver is a defensive driver. 3. Don't overdo it on the road. Take rest Changes In Staff The following changes within the Manu facturing Staff of Clinton Mills of Geneva will become effective July 1, 1986. Mr. H. Jerome Stuckey will assume the Vacation stops and limit your day’s driving. Now you’re there, safe and sound, well- equipped and ready to go. But, remember, too much exercise is dangerous. Play moder ately and rest when you’re tired. Also... 1. Should you be swimming, swim only as far as you KNOW you can. Don't overexert. 2. Look where you're diving. Find out ab out underwater obstacles and the water’s depth. 3. If your boat capsizes, stay with it until help comes. 4. Better to be pale than par-broiled! Don’t get half-baked in the sun! Have a good time, but return home SAFELY! Drive carefully at all times, but especially the last 25 miles. Statistics prove that more than 70 percent of all fatal vehicle accidents occur within 25 miles of home. Announced position of Plant Manager—Geneva Plants. Mr. James H. Cowart will assume the posi tion of Superintendent, Carding No. 2, Card ing and Spinning, No. 1. Let us dedicate the day, Independence Day, to those dauntless soldiers at Valley Forge, to the courageous farsighted leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence, and to the hundreds of thousands of others who helped form out history, winning for us our freedom and our liberty, creating our precious way of life.