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Page 12 Clinton Christmas Parade Clinton Mills Chairman Robert M. Vance served as Grand Marshal of the 1986 Clinton Christmas Parade. Vance is being driven by Chip Cooper of Lynn Cooper, Inc. A record crowd observed the more than 100 units as each proceeded along the parade route. Mrs. Pat Shea, left, chats with Mr. Vance in the reviewing stand for the Clinton Christmas Parade. Mrs. Shea co-ordinated this year’s “uptown” Christmas activities. Christmas Safety Tips Turn the Christmas tree lights off if you have to leave the house. Check the packages under the tree periodically to make sure no bulb touches the paper surface and don't leave the lights burning for extended periods of time as this will hasten the drying-out process of your tree. Another safety tip is never leave your tree unattended when small children or pets are around. Both have a natural curiosity and the lights, shiny ornaments and packages serve as an additional allurement. Many Christmas trees have been toppled over by excited youngsters or pets. Whatever your Christmas plans may be, put safety first and have a safe and Merry Christmas. Safety Activities Set For 1987 Clinton employees will participate in a variety of safety activities during 1987, all of which are designed to improve the Com pany’s overall safety performance. During the year, supervisors will be in volved in a “Correct-a-hazard” program in which they will identify specific workplace hazards and unsafe conditions, report their findings to management and the Human Re sources Staff, and then take the necessary corrective action to correct the situation. Employees wil I have the benefit of a safety subject each month. Using the “Learn and Live" theme, management team members will emphasize the importance of being in volved in the total safety activities in each plant. In January, supervisors will stress the im portance of Teamwork in the Company’s safety activities. Morgan Mitchell, a safety instructor for the South Carolina Department of Labor, will present a program on Attitudes in Safety for all members of supervision. February will zero in on chemical hazards. During this time, the important features of the Company's Hazardous Chemical Prog ram will be reviewed in the interest of em ployees' health and safety. March will focus on the manual handling of materials in each department. The prim ary thrust of communications during the period will be educating employees in the best manner in which to lift so as to avoid back and muscle strains. April will afford supervision an opportun ity to stress proper job procedures through out each department. Safety work practices and procedures are an essential ingredient in achieving the Company's goal of reducing medical accidents by 20% in 1987. May will point to the necessity of main taining an improved housekeeping program. Employees will learn more about ways to reduce their exposure to slips, trips and falls through better “plantkeeping". June is always a month when employees and their families suffer numerous off-the- job accidents. During this period, supervi sion will stress to employees that safety and health in our personal lives is just as impor tant off the job as at work. Every effort wil I be put forth to reduce off-the-job accidents. July will renew Clinton’s commitment to prevent accidents caused by the accidental start-up of machinery while someone is still in a hazardous position. The general rules and work practices that are an integral part of our lockout procedure will be reviewed with all employees where applicable. August affords the Company an additional opportunity to stress the importance of the Hearing Conservation Program which has been in existence for many years. September has been set aside to permit employees to make recommendations on how to more efficiently perform their jobs. October, the traditional fire prevention month, affords employees an opportunity to learn more about emergency procedures in the event of a fire, general cleanliness, and proper storage of combustible materials. November has been set aside to review machinery guarding. Since it is virtually im possible to provide 100 percent guarding protection between operators and machines, safety operating machines must be reviewed on a regular basis. December is a time of many electrical fires. In 1987, the Company will present data to educate employees on the ways to prevent electrical fires and shorts. “The activities for each month in 1987 have been designed to increase the two-way communication between supervision and employees in an effort to make Clinton Mills First in Safety in 1987." Christmas Day Paid Holiday Employees in all plants will soon be en joying Christmas vacation. The week is fast approaching and marks the last paid vaca tion of the year for eligible employees. Christmas Day, December 25, is slated as a paid holiday which means employees have had seven pay days off from their jobs within 1986. To be absolutely sure of the closing dates in your particular plant, be sure to consult the bulltin board where you work or ask your supervisor. There is much to do in preparing for the holidays, and vacation comes at an oppor tune time for getting things ready. Christmas day falls on Thursday, thus allowing a few days extra time off for many employees. Many people are adamant about taking down their Christmas trees immediately after Christmas, since Friday is also a day off. It would be a perfect time to dismantle the tree, take down decorations and store every thing away for next year. The vacation time may also find many employees traveling and visiting friends and relatives in other parts of the country. If this is what your plans call for, be sure to allow yourself plenty of road time. Highways will be extremely busy and traffic accidents are much more likely to occur. Like any other holiday, Christmas time is not immune to accidents. Even if you spend your vacation at home, be safety conscious. As beautiful and traditional as Christmas trees are, there have been cases reported where they have dried out, ignited and re sulted in fiery torches. To help keep this from happening, check the water in your tree’s base daily and replenish with fresh water when needed.