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FILE NAME: National Safety Council (NSC) DATE: 1963 Jan 23 DOC#: NSC149 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: NSC Meeting Minutes & Attendee List - Industrial Conference f l . za f MTBOTB3 HEEIIKG. IHTO B m A L COHFERBKB HATIOHAL SAFETY COHCH. LAKE SBOf CLBB, CHICAGO, XLL. INMAHT 23 19$3 OFFICERS ATEEMDABCS Clyde F. Schlueter, Cldrnian,lnAustrtal Conference, Employers Mutuals of .v>- Wausau, Weusau,Wls. 'z! J. S. Sneener, Chalrnan>Sleet, Industrial Conference, B. I. du Boat de Rancura " & Co., Ine., Wilmington, Lei. - 4s Boy 0. Benoon, Secretary, Industrial Conference,'Rational Safety Council, Chicago, 111. '-rl ' .. ' fc** . i.Zu MFWBBRB 1 B. U. Alblsser, Merck & Co., tnc., Baiway, H.J. (Boemi or Director) ` Cole A. Alleo. American Miteni Liability Insurance Co., Wakefield, MiAfJV' at-Large) ''vy* ' ' v- 1 1 1 -- Dorothy Armstrong, R. R., The Peplee GaeMght- &CokeCo., Chicago, H I (Meggber at-Larga) ^ i?r' " ~<yps"t'-v T. J. Berk, Metropolitan U f e Insurance Co. Ree York, E. T. (itember-et-Laige) M. F. Biancarti, AUla-ChalEera Manufactnring Coi, fUlvankee, Wla. (Board of Directors) /'```^yr J. S. Bowman, U. S. Plywood Corp., Rew York^H.'T. "(Mrabeat>arge) A'' .. D. F. Brady, The Maytag Co., Jtofton,lowa (VicChairman, AntaaoUva`and.Machia ' ' .Shop. Section) r f David t. Biiehanan, 0. S.SteelCorji., (Pittsburgh Stamahlp Blv.) Cleveland, Ohio (Vice Chairman, Marine Seetico) ,,.T:v , T. H. Ballard, Safety Consultant/ Battio* Pe. ; (Member*at-Large) " ti ` 5. Bose Carr, Gulf Oil Corp., Houston, Texa. '*v*,<rmau, Fetroltpe^*eotica) H. L. Chriatoffel, mited-Ar^ldiMe'CMiBagb^^l- (Hndix*afc-I^ A. L. Cobb, Eastman |todak Co., Rocheater, B. y. (Board f DlraotorB) - ;-r; J. M. Converyy Rational Association of Muufacturers/ Rav York, R. Y# (Hrafasr-at- ' i"8) .. -VI./ J. A. Cooke, Falconbrldge Hlekel Mines Ltd., Palconbrldge, Ont., Canada (Vice Chalnmn, Mining Section) 'p* 'y ^ V. P. Coulon, Sealrlgbt-OmregFalls Co^.j Tltoa, Ri i. (Meaiber-t-arge) J. G. Cullen, Ford Motor Co., Deartooni) Mich.' (Chatman, Metals Section) ' ; G. B. Ctnnmlxwo, Eli Lilly i Co., 31idla^poll| lndi (Vce Ckalrnanj Che*lcal Section; " ^ ?:a 'J * ' . H. C. Daulton, Loulsvlllo & Haahvllla Railroad Co., Louleville, Ky. (Meaher-at- Large) ' ? " "'r' F. H. Deeg, ITotimal Aceoelatlon of Mutual Casualty Coa., Chicago, 111. (Vice Chairman, Construction Section) F. J. Dodson, Liberty Mutual Insurnnce Co., Boston, Hass. (Meinber-at-Large) E. Dunbar, Potomac Electric Power Co., Washington, D. C. (Cenerai Chairman, Public Utilities Section) D. Farrell, U. S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Member-at-Large) I H. H. Fawcett, General Electric Co., Schenectady, ff. Y. (Member-at-Large) PLAINTIFF'S | EXHIBIT > N S C - lH S - P. C. Folse, Socony-Mobil Oil Co., Nev York, X. Y. (Board of Directors) R. J. Cell, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, X. Y. (General Chairman, Pulp and Paper Section) R. D. Gidel, U. S. Department of L'bor, Washington, D. C. (Member-at-Large) V. R. Gilliland, Alumlnua Company of America, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Executive Conmittee Member) L- R. Gretser, Cargill. Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (General Chairman, Pood and Beverage Section) G. 0. Griffin, Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Honorary Life Member) J. V. Grimaldi, General Electric Co., Nev York, X. Y. (Member-at-Large) R. P. Hamilton, 8t. Louls-San Francisco Railway Co., 8t. Louie, Mo. (Honorary Life Member) . W. L. Hanau, American Pore Loyalty lneurance, Chlcego, lll, (Msmber-at-Large) 5. S. Hannafrd, Amerlcan thlephone and Telegraph Co., Sew York, N. Y. (Honorary Life Member) R. M. Hartman, Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pa. (Member-at-Large) D. F. Hayes, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington. D. C. (Board of Dirictors) W. V. Hayes, Nev York Central System, New York, N. Y, (Vice Chairmen, Railroad Section) .. a, ; / . , . W. G. Retard, Oveno-XUlnolo Glass Co., Toledo,0hlo (Mekber-at-Large) K. S. Hedges, General Motors Corp., Detroit, Mich. (Medber-atirgej N. L. Ueuer, Anheu8or-.Busch, In&,, St. LoulB, Mo. (Memharat-Large) J. D. fioltsapple, BSav-Khox Co., Pittsburgh,Pa. (Msmbar-at-Largo) G. E. Humphrey,Cadlllac MotorCarDlv., Detroit, Mich (Musbcr-at-Lurgs) H. M. Huntington, International Harveeter Co., Chicago, lil. ^(Msmbsr-at-Lurge) Norman Kirk, Canada Packers Ltd., Toronto, Out., Canada (Vice Chairman, Meat Packing, Tanning and leather Products Section) Anne Klolfaer, B. X., Pnhst Braving Co., Milwaukee, Vie. (Member-at-Large) T. A. Kraklov, Deere & Co., Moline, 111. (Boardof Directors) C. S. Kruger, Carlisle Tire a>Bobber.Uv., Carlisle,. Pa.,,,.(General Chairman, Rubber, Section) : : ' :v V`' v B. Kryesak, Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, HI. (fleaegal Chainsan, Trades and 8arvioe Section = -..V, O. P. Kufans, Illinois Diviaionof Highways, Spi-ingfiald, HI. (Vice Chairmen, Public Employee Bection) . H. A. Kusabmana, United Air Lines, San Franclsco, Calif. (Yice Chairman, Air Transport Section) J. V. Lake, Michigan Mutual Liability Co.. Detroit,HiCh.,r (Oenerol Chairman, Automotive and Machine Shop Section) X. F. LeCore, Portland Cement Aeon., Chicago, HI. (Board of Dl"<r..uirs) H. 8. McFarland, General Motors Corp., Detroit, Mich. (Board,ofDirectors) D. D. Mateer, Jones & LaughllnSteel Corp., Pittsburgh,; Pa. (Member-at-Large) J. Mark, Farm Bureau Coop. Assn., Inc., Columbus, Ohio `(General Chairman, Fertiliser Section) E. 0. Mattocks, American Petroleum Institute, Nev York, X. Y. (Member-at-Large) B. G. Melter, Pb. D., Employers Mutuals of Wausau, Milwaukee, Wia. (Member-at- Large) G. R. Msrrlmnn, International Paper Co., Mobile, Ala. (Member-at-Large) J. 0. Mohay, National Independent Meat Packers Aeen., Washington, D. C. (General Chairman, Moat Packing, Tanning and Leather Producta Section) R. L. Moore, Lumbermen Mutual Casualty Co., Chicago, 111. (Member-at-lnrge) J. E. Morrison, Plttoburgh Plato Claes Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. (General Chairman, Glass and Ceramlca Section} G. R. Orth, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (General Chairman, Power Press and Forging Section) Tv"* * - 3 - R.N.Pi^ich,AertcuaGattAaan., Rev York, H Y. (Board ofDi rectors) J. C. Radcliffe, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich. (Meober-at-Large) / > D. Riefenatihi, Alpha Portland Cement Co., 5*8ton, Pa. (Member-at-large) B. A. Roles, Weyerhaeuser Co., Longview, Wash. (Vice Chairman, Wood Products Section) C. C. Ruddick, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Member-at-Large) 0. P. Russell, Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal, Que., Canada (General Chairman,, Railroad Section) A. L. Schauhl, Associated Oenoral Contractorsof America, Inc., WasMngton, D. C.-'i fv.A.i'X^Hariei*^ - < r -z.. Itt*'-Stati, JoeephE**0eagrn & Sar, Ilew Tork, R. Y. (Maaber-at-Lsrge) - -j ; ,.'.v *U S. Simpson, Caterpillar Tractor ,:*o., -' --------- - ---- - Peor-i-a,-*11-1-. --(-M-e-nbe-r-a-t--La-r-g-e)`--.i*-*/;-- B.Sfctaher, American Mutual LfabHity insunmca Co.yWaksfleld, Mesa, (yici .#0 V Aimf Chairman, Textile Section) R. Smith, Chnapiootsap Works, Lynn, Mass. (General Chairman, Electrical s H r fr Bgulpaant Section) - B. Smith, Spencor Chealoal Cok,Pittsburg, Bans. \Member-at-Large) H.8nyder,HiramWhlker A Sms, Peoria, 111. (Vice Chairman, Food and B r m n g t ?SsOt - ^ :] F. Spence, American Cyanamld Co., Wayne, R. J. (Board of Directors) C. StandrdyFiretons Sjittatie Rubber Vlatex Co., Akron, ofato(Yice Chairman,. Rubber Section) "i , R. Steel, Ralatcn Purina Co.,'St. loule, Mo. (Board of Directors) W. Stitt, Continental Can Co., new York, Nl'T. (Menber-at-Laige) IH E. Storch, Whitehall' Cement Manufacturing Co., Cementon, Pa. (Itember-at-Largo) C. Stroesoe, Atlantlc Coast line Railroad Co., Jacksonville, Fln^- (Meraiwoth 'V-i Large) f E. 8tai'i'ing, Carrier Corp., Cyraeuse, H. T. (Msaher-at-larga) E. Teal,Ph.D.yPrLlcBarir Reaearch Institute, Ino., Stamford, Conn. (Meaber-at-Larg) J. TurtonyVeatlnghouee Electric Corp., Buffalo, R. Y. (Meaber-ot-Large) W. Tyosc, Republic Steel Orp., Claveland,0bio (Vic -Chairman, Metals Section) Van Hamee,Veetingbouae Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Msaber-at-targe) Jt.>Wallace. Saetman Kodak Co.,Rrcheater, R. T. (General Chairman, Chemicaly '- Asas& :?38kS -V' : 'V B. Warxyn Trans-World Airlines Inc., Kansas City, Mo. (General Chairman, Air Transport Section) -.y- A. Wendell, V. 8. Army, Engineers Dlv., Atlanta, 0a. '(General Chairmen,' li iSIfi i*' end Services Section) iP. Windsor, Bureau of Safety, Chicago, HI Section) -'4? 5,** 1. /(> (Vice Chairmen, Public Utilities ..'.."A ,:R.!Clark Woodward, A. 0. Smith Corp., JUlwaiikee, Wls. (Board of Directors) C. R. Zeskey, Jr., Safety Consultant, Shawnee', Kans. (MBmber-at-Large) GUESTS A. C. Bloctown, Director, American Society Of Safety Engineers, Chicago, 111. V. 3. Coles, Jabez Bums & Sons, Inc., New York, N. X. J. D. Dunlop, National Association of Manufacturers, Naw York, N. Y. H. 0. Lamb, American Standards Assn., New York, N. Y. - A- P. W. Logon, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Atlanta, Ca. (Member of the Associations Comnittee) R. W. Moulton, Ball Bros. & Co., Inc., Muncie, Ind. G. H. Wlckman, American Society of Snfetv Engineers, Chicago, 111. STAFF . A. M. Baltzer, Director, Visual Aids, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. R. G. Belknap, Director, Off-The-.fob "afety, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. Helen Bernstein, Assistant Secretary, Industrial Conference, Rational Safety Council, Chicago, 111. - H. W. Chaaplin, Director, Mumlership Department, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. ... R. Currie, Director, Industrial Hygiene Dlv., National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. L. W. Dutton, Director, Special Projects Dlv., National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. J. Rpperson, Staff Representative, National. Safety Council, Chicago, 111. C. H. Hoch, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. General H. J. Hoeffer, Assistant General Manager, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. . A. S. Kelly, Assistant Manager, Industrial Department, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. B. E. Koch, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. C. J. Luepke, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. H. McRae, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. Gene Miller, Director, Statistical Dlv., National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. M. Petersen, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. P. Schleich, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. P. Sheppard, Director, Associations Dlv., National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. L. C. Smith, Director, Training Dlv., National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. J. Siedleckl, Industrial Hygienist, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. J. VanSickle, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. J. E. Wahl, Statistician, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. C. Wolff, Staff Representative, National Safety Council, Chicago, 111. I. CALL TO ORDER AND REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN Mr. C. F. Schlueter v leaned those present and introduced the two uew Industrial Conference Group Vice Chairmen; Mr. W. R. Gilliland Manager, Safety & Security Aluminum Company of America Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Group Vice Chairman "A" of Sections. Mr. R. N. Papich Safety Consultant American Gu;; Association t20 Lexington Avc. New York, N. Y. Group /ice Chairman "A" of Committees. Those present were requested to sign their attendance record cards. ii. approval op m m m s m ctb octobbr a6. iq6e mebtiho The Mlnutes vere approyed as mailed, ' III. imoemAI."V & m m is parom .lfoy O. Benson - ^ . 'CNo^Hpz^hci"!x^xwortied-that..iBitbe,.Indus* " trial Depai^iBant la order to ^a^eviate thevork load, Paul 8chieleh had teen assigned as StaffRepreeentatlya for.,the Textile Section.t . TMa wa8 the pooItli5o r6inBfJ^,laBdlad l3yRohert Belknap -Hr.Belknap la new.Dlrector of tlie Off-T^a-'Iol' SM'aky Aijtiyltlefl and hls addadyork ';wlll not peralt tln toj^dlw'two Section' JMr. Bslinap will retain, r#M^iIillatioa;"rtth |^fl&d^'*)aSidtrl<iC-'% mn |k one diffio^t^ryi;-:;??*"' oalfaghntoontered la gattl^* ,"with electrical,experience to relieve . Hr.Sheppard of hla work,1'it nay eventually benBCesBary to hire a sen /irtthopt exparlence lntbls field and at least ehlft tba administrative ' -fl:' ^ iy' The work.load of our.Industrial Hygienist la reaching a point where It " m y te aBceeeary to ,ahtft'l>la,staff raaponafbility to.the Cbeaieal ,1;. Mig fiefctlottt am ts alga <m the .pfcufr,.,Tbe.Individual vs.hopa to ob* hwre d :ofrIita'beoeMity.OT^|ndwiipr^)j^^ relieve,JUr. Siadlaeki :yl^'ne^'iHSttt:.iabytteoWoJ ln edditlon to the rwtlne clerical work, this will give ourHygieniet a better opportunity to nttenirrofeeatonal utaetlngs without being penalt,u<>.hy atTeaeiuious corxrjpoodence baek-log etfddjis;.tUMSwr* Thieeobion where the'!lr^f^'.jj(icana'antlcipetedvasuaedfor tola card survey. Httw then 2^#'cardavsre received aa a result of thin, i work -.With thla;lar^.kai^Iiiig,ve confined one jueetioo.definitely rafcb&ne-third of our foa^ren'audience is coogeseft of individual*., who are.attending the Congreon for the first tiae. This indicates that ' M PitllP z '`W m r' 1 . . v V ^ ^ . 4 ?*.*:. . The;a^r !aurv^*.was afac^-^fn;inWndSwVi^kww cid\urted,iy,,,','.:. ' 0t^jpgiNe..andi over 100 ^- .... nttendees weWi BurveyBd..C J ^ w , I n t e r v i e w e d vniirvtottor they wwad attend dny evening Beetlngs. lt was found that 60 per cent of the people Interviewed would bavilling to attend an rventngseesioa. InplanningfornextOctober'D Subject Sessions, one such meeting will be tried. When discussed In our staff meetings, after the Congress, It was 'ound that there was a demand for a "family safety session." It seemed natural, therefore, that our Off-The-Job Industrial -- igS, 'liSr-S (f\ Sens ton and tlr Home Division1 Family Session uliould be combined. This nwet:Uni hue. been planned for Monday night, and will be publicized fully so 1hat we cun hope to fill the Hilton'o Croud to11room InterConference sees loan have been stuped in the past, but usually tliey come as afterthoughts and huve not received the publicity, and naturally the audience, they deserved. With Inci-eaRing interest in off-the-Job safety by industry, sessions on home, recreational, traffic and commmlty safety should attract a large industrial audience if properly planned. At the 1363 Congress we shall attempt a different type of survey. The face-to-face type interview proved extremely beneficial, but with a crowded staff schedule it proved difficult to find time to do the inter viewing. Each morning the Early Morning Session audience gathera in the International Ballroom almost one hour before the speaker is scheduled to apeak. If we warn this group that on Thursday morning it is our intention to conduct a half-hour survey on the Congress - we cun in all probability interview hundreds of people at one sitting. This will be attempted at the 19<i3 October Congress. It is also planned to monitor all of the Subject Sessions, scheduled for the October Congress. To accomplish this, three Industrial Conference members will be requested to attend each one of the Sessions and to com plete a report, this report would then be turned over to the Congress Program Committee for their consideration when planning tty next Congress. The March Congress Program Committee Meeting has been eliminated for this year. There has been so little difficulty over meeting room arrangements that it is felt that the assignments can be settled by correapondence. One further item with regard to the Congress Program - if we plan a survey on Thursday morning it would be impossible to have all'the information tallied and ready before Friday morning (in the past the Congress Program Cossnittee Meeting has always met cm Thursday mornings). It is now sug gested that this group meet on Friday morning. By Friday tliey will have ' participated In the entire Congress, the Executive Cosnittees will have met and all should be ready to begin planning for the 1961* Congress with ; intelligence. Another group that meets during Congress week toder fatter unsatisfactory conditions has been the Newsletter Editors. If we want this service to Improve we should be willing to get the new editors off to o proper start. At present, ve hold a luncheon on Monday, during Congress week. There Is barely enough time to have everyone Introduced, pass out certificates to the editors and then disband beenuse the'afternoon Sectional meetings are ready to start. We would like to have the Newsletter Editors meet on Friday morning. Given sufficient time the staff could do a better Job explaining the kit of materials that Is prepared, experienced past editors would have time to explain their news-gathering procedures - and areas that cause come misunderstandings during the your on matters of policy could be clearly explained. A half-day, b o devoted would nave many days time ns far as the new editor mid their problems an? concerned. - 7 - With these tvo groups meeting it vould seem,natural that ve add the ana ' other Sectional group that new meets during Congress veek to these Friday morning meetings. the Membership Chairmen have annually held abreakfaat meeting. In checking with the Membership Department ve found that they'3 have had the3same problem as ve encountered vlth our newsletter Editors" luncheon.. Trying to get business done during an "sating sasaiat1' with tine being confined because of regular Congress Sessions that followed. ' If these groups could meet on Friday morning, in'separate sessions,1It vould he possible to eulminat? the tbnep.metinge with a combined luncheon. Bevertlng once again to the surreys madevefound that moatpsopla-do net leave Chicago .until Friday p.m. - vhlch should allov time to remain for p luncheon and still meet'their travel scfaedulb for the trip home. ^ 'r" 'ssi r ijiiii.fv.,-7iiv*4C'.rV The Department's Beiety Training Institute c^inuee to find favor vitV, our members. `Tha firet'tiro."Fuadasientaio'-^airact.^*'';:eburneiboth tMar;^' HovembBran? Ianiari',iwui^W>^iTe filled'^^^|iy;?f.Tbe facmtieo continw to he ljaproved ln our claierocrw. iarly'ia foftgfiM*1 some of the staff, under the guidance of InnSmlth, Training Director/'1 put on a visual aid demonstration for the entire staff in order to clearly lliuatrcte the potentialities of the aev equipment in our Conference ' classrooms. 1 The Bbme Study Course hue reached a total enrollment of aver 2>600 students. In January 1962 va had set our Bights for a three-year goal of 1J00D`'" r students, ve have not only reached our three*year goal hut have exceeded it hy about 200 otudettte. There arr'ic^sSiW'aupd^^ student list, thia maiUja thaf the lndu rial Department Staff has to cor* root, record and return mom than 800 lesson units each ^ k ;to~Meep up tba schedule. Vp to the present, this is being"accomplished vfibout any extra help - however, in analyzing the situation in anticipation'of further enrollments it vap felt -tba*-,those now dotog the checking vould be hest . quaUfied ^ corruct addltlmal exaiBB, glvea aufficlent time. This time* ;xrt being available during the day, the.staff vilX3do it on'their'dm time op^^Porleadoni'itait-baaiav ' si': 9 / ^ in.on1;offiM: y~?*oam .superisore have be enrolled from the; ; Coaadttee of tbe Fortlend Cemsnt Association ) endorsed the coureeahd 1 now. tbai tbey had receivedsomany favprable coaments frbh'fowmed'Vhd' 1mm give-it additional'promotion*1..... They also requested that a plant in tbelr association beusedas "test1 unit in the nev 9TBF (BelMteachiiag"Educational Program) vhan'lt'l's ready .to;bevliunehed:;.;i:\::t:^ For the last couple of years ve have been publicizing both Sectional and Conference electlons by announcements la local papers and house organs, tfe have nsver seen a great many of the releases published, but ve do know that thwy must appearinBsgazlnesandnevspapers all over the country. This year ve are going to sak members of the Sections and the Conference to send us clippings or reproductions to try and get an evaluation as to the total effect of this publicity effort. -8- Within the Construction industry there is a new campaign recently initi ated, "Prevent Pulls Program," this is u special emphasis program pointed at the leading cause of injur; iu the construction industry. Because so many companies, in addition to those in the construction industry, have maintenance and construction operations others may find the material In this program useful. We are calling it a program rather than a campaign because no time limit has been set - the signs, posters, booklets and stickers are meant to be used by an organization over any period of time that they find suitable. IV. REPORT PROM THE MEMBERSHIP DETAHTUffiKT - II. W. Champlin Mr. Champlin, Director of the Membership Department/ reported that the transition in the Council's method of advertising space sales from an egency aivnngemant to a staff sales group is now nearing completion. Three qualified representatives have been employed since the October 1962 Congress to bring the manning of this function to four persons two to he based in Rev fork City and two to work oat of the Council office in Chicago. The Council is obligated under its termination agreement with the former commercial representatives to pay commissions on advertising sales through June. Apart from this non-recurring expense, the salary end travel cost for this new function will be virtually identical to the commissions that would have been paid an the advertising revenue estimated for 19&3* Based on the performance of the first representative who was employed for all of 1962, the Council will benefit by substantially Improved advertis ing Bales representation to say nothing of She potential results that are anticipated from this groups' field vc-k in the "Jven broader area of membership services. fear-end membership results were brighter than the deficit situation reported at the last meeting. The cancellation toll of 660 members was the lowest numerical loss since 195*5, and was 22 per cent below the aver age annual cancellation total of thn previous five years. Disappointing new membership figures la combinatiiin with the higher than normal unit dues value of cancelled memberships combined to produce a nsgligible.net gain of 56 members of $2,189.00 in lues. Perhaps tbs most significant membership result of the year, aud certainly a factor in the improved cancellation picture, was the performance of the membership committees of the various Sections whose follow-up efforts resulted in the rein statement of 96 memberships of the gross total of 756 cancellations. Oalnirg reversal of the business decisions of one out of seven organi zations who had requested cancellation la an accomplishment of which all Involved can he Justly proud. Dues and sales earnings for 15)62, although not yet final, shuuld exceed the estimate shown in the budget document as a result of better thun anticipated sale of some of the uev materials released lore in the year. The probable final total of 975,000 represents a gain of nearly $200,000 or four- per cent over 15)61. / - 9 - By way of alerting you to an. important Item of future interest, I vent to briefly outline a proposal which Is bearing finalization, and will probably be considered by the Board of Directors in April. The Instructions for determining^ea^loyer organization dues has always specified that only production personnel be reported ^ aU levalB of supervision and other "white c611sr".,yorkers were to be excluded. Such a policy now seems archaic. It in no tray reflects industry's concern for the safaty of all ei^lo^es^^ and off-tte-Jpb^ nor ie it consistent with the overall. chraotet' of tte COimcll^i-ogrBttend''Berviosv~ increase averaging about:17 per-cent. .Our study shows that the impact will vary widely ame^.various'types o^ iMustries^ and that' the largest increases will be experienced by smaller' organisations. This problem can he eased by re-structu^ tto (B^oyee,,brn^ts .at the, lower end of . the s^js>b^''b;y^aw$^ ;rThe staff..also,falert^^.jaK&rpiUjmfyirft|^'ht3f4wtBaBing.fth^^)BBmber.dis-\ count from 10 to 20per cnthinM^^ ih eonaaic adventofBombor3Mpiead>^B|pei^i,Bdetrrei.i.tocsncollaUcm8 pr*ees:-. w;. would be increased'eo t h a t lamber prices vuld not be affected or revenue reduced..Hfcder ithie^pO^n, ye.will further suggest that governmental employers be granted' l^^r ,eeiA.<Usaowt., . - V. REPORT RS BTAinxro0 CIUTTEB MggTXHGB i. Q. X Oorbell N Mr. Oorbell, Ch&lrmeii bf Coia^t^s, reported that thevrious Standing Committees of the CQnfarence tod,held,tbeir meetings on the morning of January 22. Each mecting hi4 ^hh' V(>i dttended wltb the exceptloa of the SuelearJBnergy CcanitteoVv .^thirman of Causltteees, Mr. Oorbell had been reguested by the Caneredce*Chairma& to study the Standing Committees and their activities and.present a report en hie findings at Mr. Paplcs* 'Group Vice^;CJUfaJA":ofJ ^tteae, presentedito reporte covering, the c<janitj^e*j.uudBr bib Jurisdiction. , Ipimitlee <3 ' October 1963 Congress. _.v . the J ` ,, , Ttoy wjwHed that two aetB Of'35ra Bsfety oilde's bad 'been completed: ' , ,,12 1. Attitudes 2. Band Tools Yet to be completed: Ladders Hard Hut'? Fire Extinguishers Electrical Hazards - 10 - The Audio Visual Alda Committee wished to go on record tj Include more Information on the subject of Visual Alda In the 5th Edition of the Accident Prevention Manual. The committee referred a request for n study to determine the effectiveness of existing posters and the present availa bility of measuring devices which can be used to determine the effectiveness of posters to the Research Ogonittee. Industrial Safety Training Committee - E. 8. Hannaford This committee had covered the following Items of business. (a) Standards for Instructors of Industrial Safety to be certified by the Nutionul Safety Council. The standard, an revised In accordance with suggestions of the Executive Committee, is now complete and ready for release awaiting the application blank. A subcommittee Is preparing the application blank aud it vlll short'y be submitted to the members of the committee for their com ments and approval, the target date sot for completion and release le Juot prior to the May 1963 meeting. (b) Development of new and extended areas for promoting the Council's Training Courses. The subcommittee presented a dozen or more new promotional objectives to reach potential users of the: Home Study Course Held Courses - Fundamentals Safety Training institute Courses In addition, to the list of organizations, associations end publications developed by the subconsittee, a supplementary list was developed by committee discussion and a combined H a t will be prepared, reviewed and submltted wltb recom mendations to the appropriate department of tbs National Safety Council. This la In addition to the 300 trade Journal contacts already made by the Publlc Relatlons Department, as a result of the coanittee1s action at tbs 1962 May meeting. Results from this pilot effort have / been good and varront the proceodingwlth the full-scale promotional program. On this too, the target date set for completion Is Just prior to the May meeting of the Xndus1-i.nl Conference. (c) Field Course on Fundumentuls of Safety: Based on the subcommittee report the committee voted in favor of having at least one field course on the West Coast this year. Steps to achieve this will be Initiated and Don Stitt, committee member will make personal contacts during his forthcoming trip to the West Coaut. Target date set for one field course In the West Coast area to be arrived at by October 1963 11 - (d) Improved liaison with Industrial Sections. A tentative approach and plan for improved liaison vns submitted by the subcommittee concerned. The report on this Is readied for study by the entire committee, after which a full-scale discussion and possible steps of pro cedure will be scheduled for the Miy meeting. The target date is to have a detailed liaison1plan available for release at tbs October meeting. (e) Proposed Seminar for Corporate level Safety Personnel and -Policy level Executives to whom they report. The scope and nature of a high'level course to be attended - Jointly by corporate level safety personnel and corporate level xeetlve vaS discussed - It vaa the consensus that -this seminar vould have to be on's par with the highest type of management courses currently available. A subcom:. mlttee made up of members with extended experience in management developiucnt training vas appointed. This subcommlttee Is to explore the field completely and present a first draft of a seminar outline for the May 1963 meeting, at vhich time a provisional outline for review by selected executives will be formulated - target date for completion set for the October 19<>h meeting. r (f) Possible Projects for 196h. ' m a "brain storming" session the casmlttee developed a number Of Items for consideration in I963-61 B-tveen now and the May meeting, members of the committee will '-develop -additional projects on their own so that a care fully prepared list will be available for consideration - of next year's training committee. 4 ' In conclusion, It was reported that the "Program Learning :t course" is now ready for its pilot-trial on January 30. Off-The-Job Safety Committee - J. E. Smith j Chairman 1 One further attempt will be initiated to secure a sponsor for the Seat Belt Award Program - if this proves unsuccessful no further attempts will be made. The coimnittee reports continuous efforts *0 improve Sectional interest and activity la the area of Off- .'he-Job Safety. A guide on how to conduct a plant off-the-,, -'b program Is being prepared by the committee. - .1" Standards Cowmltt.ee - A. Cobb, Acting Chairman The committee reviewed the st.alement of objectives net for the group and the following items were discussed: (a) Periodic progress toports - Art Kell;' of the Council staff has reviewed progress of safety standard projects on which the National Safety Council had representation a statement had been prepared and this was distributed to committee members present. It wa3 agreed that auch a report should he nude biennially. (b) Encouraging effective use of safety standards -' there was considerable discussion on metboda to encourage the effective use of safety standards, particularly by the enforcement agencies of several states. Mr. Cobb would prepare on article for the NATIONAL SAFETY NEWS outlin ing the methods of using safety standards effectively by legal bodiei, especially enforcement agencies - the article would coll particular attention to the desirabil ity of including u discussion of these safety standards in State Covemment sponsored Conferences and will be scheduled to appear In u 19b3 Issue of the HEWS. It wa.s also agreed to recommend to the Progrum Committee of the 1961* President's Conference on Occu^utlonal Safety that tlie subject of the proper use of safety standards be a topic for discuss Lon. ( ',) There was some dlncusniop of the item relating to the Instruction of Council Code representatives In regard to tike A.S.A. procedures and those of other standard making agencies. It was felt that this was adequately covered ac far aa A.S.A. is concerned by the Information supplied to now appointees of Code Conmittees. A letter was to be prepared indicating the responsibilities of Council representatives - In the article which is to uppeor in the NEWS in respect to Standard Codes, there will be discussion of the procedures used by some other standard-making agencies, especially the National Fire Prevention Association. (d) Action by the Council In regard to code projects - there was considerable discussion on the progress of projects in process. At tile time, however, there is no indication of a project which should be initiated with .S.A. Also to be Included In :m article In the NATIONAL SAFETY NEWS 'rill Ik ways and means to encourage wider, more ef fect ive use of rnfot't .-.tand.irds , It w/is agreed t-lmt greater contact, will lie aoin'iit villi Slate Enforcement Agencies and this u 11 lie brought to t.he attention of tin* lA(lli), RegartUng Status of Codas, discussion centered nround work now being (lone on the ASA Zl6 Code and the ASA ZUl (Snt'oty Shoes) Code. Mr. Allen Co..u referred to the ASA Committee meeting on 'Ml which had voted to reconanend three types of protective footveur. Class A, would withstand an impact blow of 75 pounds, which would be essentially the safety shoe that we know of today. Class B, will withstand a 50 pound impact loading and the Class C, with a 30 pound impact would make up the three clasen of safety shoes. Some member of the coEBiittee felt that if Class B end C were adopted sad known as Safety Shoes, there would he pressure on Industry to allow them for wear in the industrial plants. ' The Conference Chairman was requested to obtain an expres sion of opinion from the members of the Industriel Conference Due to limitation of time and the many items still' to bo covered on the Agenda - It was decided that a survey be initiated and the information from the survey be Submitted to the ASA Comdttee. u-rsv's Since the Zl6 Code vas scheduled for further discussion later in the Conference reference to this Code was deferred. Technical Publications Committee - R. L. Moore, Chairman This doteittee Is scheduled to complete S revision of this "Bata Sheet Story." ;"'v ' -- The task of reviewing all the Chapters of the Uth Edition of the Accident Pretention Manual/ in preparation thr publication of the* 5th Edition In 196JiPia"scheduled"tr ablation by OetWxw, 1963. Mr. Mor had called attention to the data sheet review made by `th;iidstrial'IJeiwtrtaMitStaff. surveyhad beeff-Bidite 'yr;r 'dstndhe vhrt data sheets*need to h`up-dated or revidiBi^"r; . i;tu;.- ,t* s1 '.';siis- vus- The comaittee felt that this was an area of vital interest to all Conferenc'heabers*- Tf we waat to jskd 'tertain' ^ . data sheets are -brought up-to-date, it is necessary to estah- liSh'ncm agreed upon procedurewhereby data sheet Should he rviS(d"at lea^`:every!five ysTsi1''1 tx It was Suggested by the TeeJmieal Publications Committee'' that at the end of a three-year per iod,1 the Section ChaiTman ccneersed would he ncrtified that a vm rtieular data sheet wm s itt need of up-dating or complete revision, the Sections would then be given a two-year period to act upon the publication. - ut - Ve**# A ri'iui'jl w m .i imii>: timi Llto:;* who liad been nuked t.o submit Un tini*;.: 11!' t.0/1 n vI.'V/i fl'or th 'ith Edition of the Accident rreve-il Ion MmjpiuI i.nl limi not nu yet done no, piemie submit t-hi* !!: vi tlumt. >leIny In order tlint. the review could procedi oh .diodi;lo. Mr. T. A. KralUow, (Jroup Vite Chairman "R" ol' Colentitteet: presented tlie following reperti: covering the committees under hia Jurisdiction: Contenti.; unii Awards Committee - B. Hartiran, Chnlnwm Membern of tlte committee discussed the revision of the Wm. H. Curoeron Award Rulea. The rules as adopted will now be presented to the Board ol' Directors at their April meeting to meet Council policy. Any 1'urtlior proposed changes in these rules must be made available for tlie Contests tmd Awards Commlttoe as promptly as possible to meet the time schedule. The time limit for nominations regarding the "Distinguished Service to Safety" award was reaffirmed, these must be sub mitted 15 days prior to the May meeting of the Industrial Conference. ,y 3 a <5 .fethanlcal Safeguarding Committee - T. H. Bullard, Chairman It had been planned at this meeting to discuss the development of a Bbondard for Inspection of Overhead Suspended Equipment, due however to Mr. Huntington's absence this was left for discussion at the May meeting. , Representatives from the Society of Automotive Engineers and from the Power Crane Shovel Association were present at the meeting and discussed the problems of their organizations regarding the development of a standard for safety on power crones and shovels. Due to lack of time, this matter Is to be further pursued at the May meeting and acting on Mr, Kraklav'a suggestions it was decided to contact the Construction Section of the Council to ask for their participation on this subject. Wuclear Energy Committee - D.F. Hayes, Chairman The committee discussed a data slieet on the subject of "Sources of Information on Nuclear Energy" to be submitted In February. An article on the use of X-rays In physical exams given by industry to employees will be considered for the NATIONAL SAFETY NFWS. A further article on fall-out was considered for publica tion in "FAMILY SAFETY." - 15 The Nuclear Energy Comittee is also planning to establish liaison relations vlth the Health Physics Society for Mutual benefit and assistance. It was decided to present a proposal to the Zl6 Caanlttee vlth regard to adding a definition for Radiation Injuries. The following definition was suggested: "Any injury or Industrial health illness following cumulative or massive exposure to lnteimal or' external Ionising radiation which sight reasonably be expected to have caused ths lUness or injury ' and when eo diagnosed by a `physician competent in nuclear radiation." The cosnlttee requasted thSt eonaideratloh be given to enlarg- lng the scope of the Ruclht ? BcScgy Cosmlttee to Include all industrial health hazards. She eonalttee eight then be called the En<irt*uaSwtt1fea3th'1KM!v:^ swS wry.. In lta scope, ptoBleaa twlntlng io holBe/ air poll'atloO, vaste disposal, radiation,-industrial hygiene andrdlatedflelds. Research Projects Coonittee - S. 7. Scenes. Chairman Vn2 "in' The comittee was gratified to leant that;the nevly created Industrial research position an the National Safety Council Staff had been filled by a Mr. T. Plaaek. ^ The Council' a rola to the evalnatlcD- of advertlni hg that 'Spears in Its. publications was discussed - It ,vas pointed exit that"the ' Council has an editorial policy on advertising vliich perhaps can bemademoreeffSctlve now that ve have our otm field'- '1 representatives The prablam of a program to study jester effectiveness had been referred by the Visual Aids Cocnlttee fhr consideration. This, it vao felt, would be one area that sight be considered by Mr. Plaaek' In his staff approach. The subject of sdaquate bSidc-up alarn systems for construction vehicles was also discussed and it vas decided to Initiate a survey on this subject. V r i *) ^ ' ^ Associations Conalttee - J. Converv. Chairman The new broebtre announcing the Association Award has been com pleted and a nalll/ig will nov be made to some 800 associations. The Industrial Sections are also being asked to assist In the vide promotion of this Association Avard Program. It in the intention of the committee to prepare an insert sheet * to a:company the next Newsletter - portions of this Insert will be exments from last year's winners, outlinin', the value of participation. - 16 - Health Committee - A. Kleiber, R. N., Chairman Anne Kloiber, R . N ., Chairman, read the objectives of this consulttee: Because of the recent dlnsolutlan of the Occupational Health Nursing Section and the subsequent formation of the Health Committee, the group ranted to estab lish their goals for their flrot year under the new organization. (a) Develop programs either for the Congress or other Conference meetings that relate to health-nursing aspects. (b) Produce and distribute materials of Interest to Individuals In the health-nursing profession. (c) Act in an advisory capacity to tue Industrial Conference and the Industrial Department on matters of Interest and concern to professional nurBes. (d) Represent the Conference and keep It Informed on activities of associations in the occupational health field. Mr. R. H. Alblsser, Group Vice Chairman for Congress Programs called upon Dan Farrell to report on the Subject Sessions for the 1963 Ccngress. e Dan Farrell referred to the survey made during the October 1962 Congress and the analysis from said survey which had been of real Interest and assistance In making plans for the 1963 Subject Senslens. An outline had been prepared and subjects to be covered were as follows; Monday Evening: Off-Tbe-Job and Family Safety (this will be a co-sponsored session betveen the Industrial Conference and the Bone Conference). Tuesday Momlng: Basics of Safety (Part I) Industrial Hygiene Evaluation of a Safety Program Wednesday Morning: Bunlea of Safety (Part II) Visual Alda Multi-Plant Thursday Morning: Motivation Training Industrial Health - 17 - Speakers for these Subject Sessions are being contacted Moder ators have been selected and staff coordinators have been appointed. VI. REPORTS HE UTOUSTOIAI DEPARTMENT 8ECTI0H3 - J. S. Queener Mr. J. S. Queener, Chatman of Sections reported that the four Oroup Vice Chairmen of Sections hid net with their respectl\e groups during the afternoon of Ohnuary ?2, with excellent attendance. Bob Wendell hod taken over as Croup Vice Chairman pro tea for Virgil tfoaeldorff vbo had been unable to attend. At these meetings of 8ectional Chaimen the naln topie ofdlsenesion had been the objeetlvee presented on flip-charts Alining tlie objectives of each Section, these flip-charts bad served to intensify Interest and create a spirit of competition among the twenty-six Sections. The Group Vice Chairmen wore then' asked tocoaacrt on their respective meetings: ' Mr. V. R. Gilliland, Vice Chairman Group "A* m a d off the names of the Sections under his Jurisdiction and referred to the 100 per cent attendance. the flip-charts had served an excellent use in cresting an Interesting exchange of ideas and suggestions. The Vood Products Section had requested permission to pre sent a resolution regarding the revisit of the Zl6 Code. Tiy were asked to bold the matter until this scheduled item came up on the Conference Agenda. (Appendix B) Mr. Mi F. Bianeardi, Group Vice Cbairman'B* also named those Sectlons under his Jurisdiction. At their meeting it mss established that good progress mbs v being mud In the Sectional Objectives - although it ig^eaired ' thatBtmje Of the target dates had .to1be more fimly fixed. - in' tte area of data sheets within the Sections there a m seven new ones and ten revisions. The Poser Press and Forging Section hod coapleted a Manual on Forging Operation. Four of the Sections mill complete a ? : F slide presenta tion. Mr. Bianeardi fait that the system of meeting as groups is proving \.c ue most effective and helpful. Mr. Ivan LeGcre, Group Vice Chairman "C" of Sections had the following comments to make regarding Sections under his Juris diction. Each one of these Sections ip proceeding with their plans at an accelerated pace. "" - 18 - Technical material especially In tlie nature of data sheetn la be-in/; developed with inore eniplinr.in to t>e placed ou completion rut'ier than having a largo number under consideration. Mr. LeCore comnenting on the value of these meetings, pointed out that each Sectional General Chairman does get an opportunity to report In full, and of even more value, was the noted fact that the more active Sections tend to Influence the veuker groups. It was suggested by Mr. Clyde Schlueter, Chairman of the Indus trial Conference, that Mr. Queener, as Chairman of Sections, review the procedures to see if any further Improvements could be made on our present meeting arrangements. It Is thought that the time lapse between the October Conference and the January Conference is so short that full reports from the Sectionfi-nre not very Informative. Perhaps consideration should be given to switching the meetings to February and June, thereby achieving a more even balance of time between meetings. VII. REPORT ON THE VICE CHAIRMEN'S TRAINING SESSION - J. S. Queensr Mr. Queener reported he had. attended this Training Session for the nevly elected Vice Chairmen and that attendance at this training type meeting had been very good - congratulations were extended to staff members participating for im excellent Job of indoctrination. VIII. STATUS OF REPORT OH WALSH- HEAIJE ACT - M. F. Biancardi Aa Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Biancardi reported on the December lit meeting with Mr. Reynolds, Under Secretary, Department of Labor - a copy of the Interim report Is nttaclied (Appendix A). The performance chart presentation at the meeting had been excellent and considerable Interest was displayed by the Department of Labor. Mr. Reynolds said that the report would receive consideration and that a definite answer would be received by May 1. This would permit the committee to make a report at the May meeting of both tbe Executive Committee of the Industrial Conference and the Industrial Conference on the Department of Labor's action with regard to the Walob-Healey ,Report. IX.: PRESENTATION OF AWARD FROM AMERICA SOCIETY OF SAFET ENGINEERS M. F. J Biancardi In his capacity of President of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Mr. Biancardi noted that this year the Notional Safety Council is observ ing its Golden Anniversary, 50 years of efficient operation .S the field of accident prevention. It seemed especially significant that recognition of thiB event take place before tbe Industrial Conference for it was industry that provided the impetus so that the Natlonul Safety Council could get started. Members of the Industrial Conference provided the initial incentive and are still giving it its present status and leadership. . 19- It la approprit tod;' at this meeting, that the American Society of Safety Engineers visibly <leaonstrate ita appreciation of the leaderahlp provided by the Council, and it symbolizes the great respect for the National Safety Courcil. To adequately drronstrate this respect and affection, Mr. Blancardi, as President of the A.8.S.E. wished to pre sent tiie plaque to Governor Howard Pyle. "With this plaque ve wish to convey to you as President of the Rational Safety Council, pepe$el3y:jgd onbehelf of the. entire A.S.S.B. meaberehlp our expression of deep apprcia- . .tian for the cooperation .end tU'leadership deveiopd by the Council. The Anetlea Sohieiy fr Siifety Engineers ln mdg this presentation also wishesto.extend its beet viahea for continued aucceaa of theCa&cilio the next 50 years'." Wording on the plaque la as follows: ' SCROLL OP BONOR ; o n t o occterdjrm m 50TH ANNIVERSARY oofflai" - ::^ V - T " ' M RECOtaiTION OF ITS E X C O Toml TEVOTIOB TO AKDACCCMPIJSaffiBTlE TBE HtfVgW.'10N OP Acc m araa .e u r a n d v s m t t i m , w o ke n a n d c h u l r b n i n Pti o p wops, a t u b anas; car f a r m s , o n t h e bxhwas, n r s c o i s a n d i n RECREATIONAL PCR8UITS, AND IN THE SINCERE BELIEF THAT ITS. CQNSRBOTiaNS TO SAPET. DURXKO THE NEXT 50 TEARS W H L KXCEED EVEN '' THOSE 01'THE PAST. . . . , ! . ~-.^r**i?*** Oovernor H. .Pyle thanknd Mr. Blancardi for the award and for \ the fine words of oeaendatln regarding the Notional Safety Council'e success in Its 50 year hlatory.;...wlth tbe asaur- ` ance that the next 50 years would, show even more progress. "... .. vs-iV ru -ai* v. X. REPORT FROM TBS EXECUTIVE 1 X M C O T & ' ^ : ~ The attached T e m s o f Reference for the Industrial Conferenc had been approved by the Excutive Coenltte and'vould now b:eubaltted to the Board of Directors for their approval at the April, 1963 nesting. Considerable, discussion had taken place, on the subject and need for an "Accelerated Action Prograa* - figures recently released Indicated that fatalities from motor vehlqles in 19&2 reached the 1*1,000 figure. This la the first tine vehicle deaths, exceeded 40,000 In a single year. It la apparent that aa ."Accelerated iVction Prograa" la required. Support of Industrial Conference aaabers ijenlisted. In a.letter nailed on January PI each Conference member had beea requested to review the Action Prograr of the Preaidont'a Cornait,tec for Traffic Safety, so - along with thin letter went the specific needs of the vnrlcuu states. Members wen? nuked to do whnt. they could nationally and to extend full ^ oupport for traffic safety in states vliere the Individual member and j-\ the company that, they represent has Influence. V j f Regarding Walsh-Henley, tlie scope of the committee that had worked on c the Walsh-Healey Act report was extended to Include all Federal legisla t e lr:tion having to do with Industrial safety. ,.^Xv DI&JUSniOE AMD HfTERPREfATION OF TUB Zl6 CODE - C F. Schlueter Mr* Schlueter opened this discussion by reporting on a Criteria for an ; American Standard Method of Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience. 5 '> "As o basin for initiating discussion on this subject, Mr. Schlueter suggested that the Conference consider what j various people seem to feel that an American Standard Method of Recording and Measuring Experience should provide. "Considering the various existing uses cf measurements of work injury ex)rionce, it would appear that a standard method should provide: "1. A fair and accurate measurement of total national work injury experience for all employment and for Individual industries. If the public is going to Judge the accom plishment of various Industries or Industry In total, a fair and consistent measuring stick must be applied. "2. A fair basis of evaluating and comparing the records of individual companies or Individual units of a company. "3. A fair basis of evaluating managerial performance. "The existing 7,16.1 American Standard Method of Recording and Measuring Work Injury Experience Indicates its purpose to ke a four-fold evaluation to determine (1) the need for accident prevention activity, (s) theseriousness of the accident pre vention problems, (3) the effectiveness of safety activities and (1>) the progress made In accident prevention. "This would indicate that the Intent is to measure that work injury experience about which something can he done. This stated purpose appears to be sound, Certainly, a sound seasure of managerial performance should Include only those things for which a man can be held accountable - things he can do something about. "Similarly, the safety performance of Industry as a whole, as measured by work injury experience, should deal only In the area of work injuries which Industry can do something about. If publishes Injury statistics include a lot of Injurlea counted according to an established standard, but about which Industry can do nothing, then the apparent performance la always going to look worse than the actual. Further, leg!elation, or more liberal administration of Workmen's Compensation Lava, could readily offset actual progress made In the reduction of pre ventable Injuries. One venders whether.,the supposed leveling off of accident frequency end severity xatae in recent years, isn't the result , "Although the'existing American Standards says: 'the method outlined is this standard for; classifying work Injuries are. independent ot Workmen's Compensation.aps and tbs rulings of Workmen's Compensation Agencies,' inprnctice, this doesn't mean too aMch. ,.Qrante4.thet, ^ecl8lons about counting Individ uai cases a disflfhllng/.lnjuiii^,. ^ ncrti:bsed on.compensabili ty as such, hut the decisions arebesed on many of th some factors that are used In deciding compensability. Por example, deci siano by the ?JJ5 Coamittee on Znterpretatiaos of Industrial Injury Cases in heart cases are based largely upon' the'sua ... medical opinion which s a l t In the rulings, by the Workmen' s Compensation authorities that declare such cases or similar questionable cases would, ever. be referred to the committee for decision unless claims had been made jnsj allowed to begin with. "Obviously, particularly in the'field of certain physical dis abilities such sb heart failure, beck conditions, hernias,. bursitis and others that become symptomatic on the Job,"i n ... Jurisdiction where these are often Judged compensable, tba aid result Is that these same cases`vili be considered as disabling Injuries under the existing American Standard. "On the other hand, If In other Jurisdiction these cases are not generally compensable, no question is going to arise a* to whether they ere to be counted as disabling Injuries under the existing standard. "While It Is obvious that 236.1 Is Intended to measure Injury experience which is under control of management or of an enter prise, does it really achieve that purpose? "With this Introductory statement, what are your views concern ing the existing Z16.1 as it Is now constituted and Interpreted?" tr. E. Roles, Vice Chairman of the Wood Products Section bad a statement and resolution to present, this is attached as Appendix B, to these Minutes. Mr. D. F. Hayes, Chairman of the Unclear Btaergy Canmlttee, as discussed at bis committee meeting again stressed the hope that the Zl6 Code Committee would consider the addition of a definition for radiation injury, which would read as follows: "Any injury or Industrial health illness following cumula tive or massivi? 'rwsure to Internal or external ionizing radiation which f tght reasonably be expected to have caused the Jlinosa or ' ijury and when so diagnosed by a physician competent in n tear radiation." (over) 22 - Mr. Hayes also wished to go on record that the existing Code is far preferable to no Code at all. The Conference Chairman felt that enough Interest had been shown both before and during the Conference to now turn tbs matter over to the Standards Committee of the Industrial Conference for study. If the Conference agreed, he would entertain a MOTIOH to that effect. MOTION: That the Standards Committee of the Industrial Conference gather all the viewpoints possible an the Zl6 Code and If necessary make a survey of all Industrial Conference members for presentation to the Zl Committee when they consider revising the Code. XII. TIME AMP PLACE 0? NEXT HEBTIHO The next meeting of the Industrial Conference lc scheduled for May 22, 1963 Lake Shore Club Chicago, 111. XIII. ADJOURHMEHT The oeeting adjourned at 12:15 P-n. 22536399 Appendix A mater 28, 1962 - Ilterta ltW ^ WalaE-teeier Befetytegaletlone t a t a e o t e r f l t e Krurrepreeettnn the National Safety Connell et v ith rebreenttltaS 6 . B iM prtm aCortabor.- Attendance* fo llo w : ,V y p o.; b'rataitt* ""oct-asT./>*'#" gr * wu:f"- .v;?":.!:rc.: :.,* ~l'^BepreAetttlni Ate , y. Determent rimAr**-1:' : -' ti wt i J . Reynold, Analtent Secretary of labor : ::j -fcji ':' `-J,v'- ,''W'v;vf ':. (nArmca T. Luodtprlet, A t t e i t n t , v- pabilo Contract m alte -" Bd Bour aOA !-y _r'-'vH. Seieoo Borts, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor S. t. Sewaan, C M e f Safety tagiseer, *iBga and Bo Contrates Mvisiona : >'' Publie' >f :^ ' Oeorge T. Broim; Deputy Meato, Bureau of tabor Representing the BStlooel Safety Oooacll ZndjatrialConfersuce H; r.Biencer4l,Meaitr .Safe ty Sereime Deprtante, Allie Cbelmr teufeteuriag Coapeeqr, llu)cee, wieeonain :> .ra, yC1^*tttlnMB.cr *'.' .tu<. -y!:"Ooo`-avd>ttea'-'.jVbideat-rial---Ccn."fe*r*.e*n>oei Precitent, Aeerlcan Society of Safety Boinnere - nrv ~ rn^:^i.a -wa`<Deee;^ftB.H.BtneMPnf1 I**1--M-P-jT--| -NBbCAt^lav ... ' t ; i . dn peut a MeanN w .' ; r</- ' V-' '* " MuterA:,t*p'Wedal Conedtte^e, Prsidant, Satinai ? U e -M J ;i i-*v - :- : labor Conference Pire Protection maleo, w , . 'Xr- v".,. .r' ,ri t&-*'-"i'vtvY~ 5.-'t -.r'-.rr-'-.''-5f- -.-i'. " i - ;r? ' P. A Vea Atta, Induetrial Ryglenlet, taited Auto Worker, Detroit, Michigan Chalman, Special Coneittee, Labor Conference Chaineu, Occupational Health and tesearch Coodttee, Labor Conference Runter P. Wharton, President, International talon of Operating Engineers, Washington, D. C. Muber, Special Coualttee, labor Conference Newly-elected Cbnirnan, labor Conference (over) - 2 - Appendix A (cent.) Staff W. 0. Johnson, fiener i Manager Harry N Rosenfield, General Counsel The National Safety Council rejueeentativea briefly summarised the dellbera tiaos and considerations vhlch led to the preparation at the Council's report on the Walsh-Healey Safety Regulations, and then presented In slspllfled, flip-chart fora the principal features of the Council'a report. A simple chart indicating the method of applying a performance standard to a specific industry use Included In the presentation and was a focal point for a consid erable part of the discussion. The Department of Labor representatives seemed to be In full accord on the desirability of focusing principal attention on high rata operations. How ever , there was not any great acceptance of the thought that low rate operaxions can be deemed to be In compliance with the simple, basic policy of the Walsh-Healey Act. There still seemed to he a substantial feeling In the minds of the Labor Department people that some regulation of the specifications for physical conditions was necessary, despite the efforts of the Council people to argue that performance regulations would attain tbs same objectives whila avoiding some of the difficulties and Inequities which ara Inevitable In attempting to enforce specifications. Another substantial point voiced by the Council people wee that there should be, In the negotiations prior to letting of a contract, a determination of the occupational safety and health performance of the prospective contractor precisely as there Is a pre-contract determination of tbs prospective con tractor's financial responsibility and physical capability for carrying out tbs terms. Assistant Secretary Reynolds expressed the feeling that many of the points made In the Council's report were quite persuasive. Be promised an answer on the acceptance or non-acceptance of the Council's reeosmendatloms In the near future, and If It should be non-acceptance he promised to furnish the reasons for such action. It was the consensus of the National Safety Council representatives that the meeting had been very constructive. W. 0. Johnson General Manager Appendix B i a i s s s j i : t n u s s i s z i a s '. O.F .3 -H .i..^ ` ^ X SL2 S. p R 0 D U C;,2 8 E C;2 I O N R A T I O B A L S A J i U 0 | C I l a ; , ; ; Tos T I ^ a B f l g R I A L W C T W U T O wtVLW 3~ JANUARY 28-23, I963, THE LAKE 8B X B CUJB, CHICAD0, I1X. Subject: ___ REVISXOB Of Zl6,, .-1^-i1-9a5u&pc(iBSARF^FjIaRmMB-Du ^1A95T9K)i -.a %> ' r & a m & s : "AMERICAS STANDARD METB3D OF RECORDING AND i-rotcr: ?.? ..V .' Sponsors: THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, AND THE ASSOCIASTON OF CASOAUnf .AHP RUPETY COMPANIES GENTLTMEH: THB W B W E HA'SJBB OR WORK IBJUBS EVAU]^I( UAa SCM HtCOMB BSICCIALUt CRITICAL. THE RATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL BAS SU M M ED A SICOKSTIOS THAT FUTURE FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIORS HE BASED ON EVALUATION OF AN PARTICULAR REFERENCE IS MADE TO "RATE BY THE RECORD," PAGE 17, NATIONAL 3) A STANDARD OF ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE, AND 4) A RELIArtE STATISTICAL SAMPL3." IT IS FURTHER SUGGESTS) IN THIS ARTICLE THAT, "UNIFORM DEFINITIONS OF ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT RATES ALREADY EXIST IS THE AMERICAN SAFETY STANDARD Z16.1, THE AMERICAN STANDARD METHOD OF RECORDING AND MEASURING WORK INJURY EXPERIENCE 2 Appendix B (cant.) THE AVOWED PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD 18 TO PROVUB A PRACTICAL AND UNIFORM METHOD FOR RECORDING AND MEASURING WORK INJURY EXPERIENCES. INJURY RATES COMPILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD ... IT IS ALLEGED ... KAY B USED TO EVALUATE: 1. THE RELATIVE SEED FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACTIVITT IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF AH ESTABLISHMENT OB INDUSTRY. 2. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ACCIDENT PROBLEM IN AN ESTABLISHMENT OR INDUSTRY. 3. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SAFETY ACTIVITIES IN ESTABLISHMENTS WITH COMPARABLE HAZARDS. It. THE PROGRESS MADE IN ACCIDENT PREVENTION WITHIN AN S S T A B U S M N T OR INDUSTRY. THE VALIDITY OF THIS STANDARD, DEGREE OF ACCEPTANCE. AND UNIFORMITY OP APPLICATION APPEARS QUESTIONABLE ON ALL COUNTS. RESULTING STATISTICS ARB IE REALITY ONLY INJURY STATISTICS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE OFTEN REPORTED AS SO-CALLED ACCIDENT STATISTICS. THEY SKIM ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE BHD RESULT OF BASIC PROBUMS, AND EVEN FURTHER LIMIT THEIR VALUE AS A SAMPLING OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ONLY DISABLING INJtPVOSS. SEVERITY OR DAYS LOST DUE TO INJURY IS ALSO OF QUE9TIORABIA VALIDITY OR VALUE AS A MEASURE OF OVERALL DAMAGE OR LOSS AND IS TOO M U M SUBJECT TO BLIND CHANCE TO BE A RELIABLE INDEX. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "NEAR-MISS," A MINOR OR MAJOR INJURY, OR A FATALITY IS OFTEN A TENTH OF .V SECOND CR A FRACTION OF AN INCH. IT DOES NOT APPEAR LOGICAL TO LIMIT ACTION TO AMOUNT ri 3 Appendix B (cant.) OR DEGREE OP INJURY, OR TO INJURIES ALONE. ACTIVITY OR CONTROL EFFORT PREDICATED ON THE BASIS OF THE Z16.1 STANDARD CAN ONLY BE AIMED AT END RESULT RATHER THAN AT CAUSE AND CAN ONLY BE PARTIALLY EFFECTIVE AS AN INDEX. THE RESUIT HAS BEEN A SORT OF DOUBLE STANDARD FOR KEEPING BOOK ON SAFETY. ON TIB ONE HAND Z16.1 IS AN UNWIELDLY YARDSTICK FOR THE REPORTING OF DISABLING INJURY INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD OR COWETITIVB PURPOSES: AND ON THE OTHER HAND A MULTITUDE OF INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIVED METHODS FOR RECORDING INCIDENTS, MISHAPS, ACCIDENTS AND RESULTING INJURIES AS A BASIS FOR INITIATIHO, JUSTIFYING, AND MEASURING TUB EFFECTIVENESS OF W W W PREVENTION EFFORT. INDUSTRY INJURY STATISTICS DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED I IN THE L6.X STANDARD ARE HELD BEFORE US AS A MIRROR BY THOSE WHO WOULD BECHY 0UR KFF0RT8, BY SOME PUBLIC AGENCIES, SOME PUH.IC OFFICIALS AND 80MB LABOR ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICIALS. ONE PURPOSE IS TO ADD WEIGHT TO THE CLAMOR FOR MORE FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATIONS IN THE AREA OF SAFETY. CONGRESS ENACTED AT LEAST 11 MAJOR LAWS DEALING WITH SAFETY IS ONE FORM OR ANOTHER DURING THE LAST SESSION, AND GAVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO MANY OTHERS? SO-CALLED ACCIDENT STATISTICS FIGURED IMPORTANTLY IN ALL <* THESE ACTgGM|j;. '-iMlM' \.&y -"C Y Y \' 'Y' . Y'Y ' (ms MAJOR PROBLEM IS OF COURSE THAT UNDER THIS STANDARD, AS IT NOW STANDS, H m u .... v WE ARE CHARGED WITH A PUBLIC RECORD CONTAINING MORE AND MORE BON-PREVHtTABIE DISABILITIES THAT MAY BE SOCIAL PROBLEMS BUT ARE CERTAINLY NOT PREVENTABLE INDUSTRIAL INJURIES I - 4 - Appendix B (cent.) WHEN INDUSTRY INCLUDES IN ITS SAFETY STATISTICS THOSE INCIDENTS WHEREIN THE INJURY WAS SIMPLY A PHY8ICAL DEFICIENCY WHICH BECAME SYMPTOMATIC ON A JOB THAT HAS BEEN MADE SAFE FOR NORMAL NON-HANDICAPPED PERSONS, WE ARE MAKING OURSELVES VULNERABLE TO UNWARRANTED CRITICISM. A PLATFORM IS BEING CREATED AND AMMUNITION PROVIDED FOR AGITATTO FOR UNNECESSARY REGUIATIONS AND THE CREATION OF A POOR "PUBLIC IMAGE." SUCH ILLNESSES AS HEART TRW RLE, CONGENITAL BACK CONDITIONS, HERNIAS, BURSITIS, AND OTHER WORKER DISABILITIES THAT DECO! SYMPTOMATIC ON THE JOB ARE NOT PREVENTABLE EXCEPT BY WORKER ELIMINATION, BUT ARB CURRENTLY COUNTED AGAINST OUR RECORD AS BEING PREVENTABLE INDUSTRIAL INJURIES. CONSIDER THE PLIGHT OF A SAWMILL THAT HAS OPERATED SOME 300 LAYS WITHOUT A CHARGEABLE INJURY. A SAWMILL THAT HAS A LUMBR CHAIN EQUIPPED WITH BIDE ROLLING CHAINS, LIMBER JACKS, FOOT BOARDS AND EVERY OTHER KNOWN DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE GEAR INTENDED TO MAKE TOLLING LUMBER SAFE FOR THE AVERAGE NORMAL PERSON. HOWEVER, THERE IS A CTIVRACK IN OPERATION. A CARRIER DRIVER IS REASSIGNED TO THE iXIMHKR CHAIN TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT. WHAT ISN'T KNOWN IS THAT HE ALSO HAS A PRE-EXISTING RACK CONDITION THAT EXPLODES THE FIRST DAY ON T. : JOB ... AND THERE GOES THE RECORD. IT SHOULD AISO BE CONSIDERED THAT INCLUSION OF SUCH CASES AS INDUSTRIAL INJURIES HAS CREATED AN UNEMPLOYABLE POOL OF WORKERS WHO CAN NO LONGER PA3S EMPLOYMENT SCREENING TESTS, AND YET ARE IN EVER- SENSE OF TIE WORD "HANDICAPPED PERSONS" WHO WOUTD HE DESIRABLE EMPLOYEES IP MEANS WERE PROVIDED TO LESSEN THE DIRECT IMPACT OF ACCO'WTARILITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND COST FOR THE INDIVIDUAL EMPIOYBH. - 5 - Appendix B (cant.) SOME OHOANIZATIORS THAT ABE AKB TO SORT'OUT THIS THU OF DISABIUTT CLAIM ESTIMATE THAT THST ACCOUNT FuR SOMB 30 PER CENT OF THE INJURIES CURRENTLY COUNTABLE AGAINST THEIR RECORDS. WITH A HEATT BUREEH OT UBCONIROtCAHX, UNPHBVENTAm WORKER BIBABILmES THAT aCOMC SDOTCMATTJ 0* JOBS THAT ARE SAFE FOR NOB-BANDlCAFPED FBRSOBS, IT 13 PHTSTCATLY TXOBSmX PGR THS EXCSTIBO STANDARD TO BRAWUE HCEX OP HSVEinABIH IBJTStT OCCaHHBKX. AXT TlDEX THAX CARBOT RUTSOT THB RESOIT OP CONTROL EFFORT OR ACTXVXTX HAfrllTTM T A U D m OR VALUE. IS l&ALUMRD SB TIB *THHOUIU*DIX TOS 0IuUH> FOR QOUBSOmK WORK INJURIES ARE M IlEPEHaBff-flyWORBGH'S CQIfflBnASIM IAI)8AID IHnjHQ8. HOWEVER, LET'S LOOK AT REALITY. IX MAXI STATES DURXXQ THE LAST DECAIM, rr-nirw; . w v ;sia t =totmw :><J" . WOKKMEK'S CCMPKHHATIOM XXBURAXCE RATES HAVE TOPIED. EVER SEE TEE W a n t w.v,**;W-i:-'? r-'r-.W':% sUTrowre si&iflt tx :{w CKi?;:' :**"'?i?" '?? OP MAX2MW &EFUHDS, REBATES OR RA3B REDUCTIONS, TIB LOWEST RA3S8 CURRENTLY ii' -":'sViA '41 -il'iy'iXfXXT^h :W& nMV.'fiisii'3 !': OETAinAHLE ARE WOW AIMOBT BWUAL TO MAXIMUM RATES OF A PEW TEARS AOO. IT .':'!?7r uiSJC! jKni.m.V' Ttefr*! tj.fi w- ALSO B8C0ME8 APPARENT THAT POTENTIAL SAV30B THAT SHOULD RESULT PROM COBSROL EFFORTSDONOT ACCRUE TOJBSKED INSURANCE RATES W T ARE TAPPED off ie oRAinm more LnsRAL Ouaie, medzcal f b b / attoreet m a ^ t a u m ) DEPARTMENTS 0R1XS0MS OTHERVATBi COMPEKSA,10STORXOHKER HISABILlTlEfl THAT OCCUR OH JOBS THAT HAVE TON MALE SAFE FOR NORMAL EOX-SAEDICAPPKl PERSONS ACCOORTS TOR A LABOR MEASURE OF 8QR0CXRIX0 IOTURARCE COSTS. A "'-i '95' ,,. 6US&' A TNNBRNf''?*86*00 iU M T H iI. ':";t ';; TAHOE PORTION OF THS8B UEERALKBD CLAIMS ARE CKAUORD UP AOAXffiff OUR RECORDS AS FURTHER BVTONCB OF INDUSTRY TAILURS TO PROTECT WORKERS. *M5 DISAEmSX TB CLAIM IS EBB AKSD TO OUR RECORDS FA8QHUTOAN PHEVEHTABIE WORK CAUB nWWOBS CAN ELMHUHEO. THIS MATACCOUNTFOR THE SEEMHIO LACK OF IMPROVEMENT IM INJURY RECORDS IB ARRAS WHERE MUCH CONTROL Em.:fT HAS BEEN EXPENDED BUT APPEARS TO ffi UNSUCCESSFUL OR THE PUBLIC RECORD. -6- Appendix B (cont.) OUR CURRENT PURPOSE IS TO ALERT AS MANY INDUSTRY LEADERS AS POSSIBLE TO SOME OF THE PROBLEMS, AND TO THE URGENT NEED FOR IMMEDIATE REVISION OF THIS STANDARD. THIS STATEMENT OF THE WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION AS SET FORTH HAS THE SOLID SUPPORT OF THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES, THE ASSOCIATED OREGON INDUSTRIES AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL, AND MANY OTHERS. WE HOPE THIS ACTION WILL RECEIVE THE ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION AND SUPPORT OF OTHER INDUSTRIAL SECTIONS 07 THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE. IN SUMMATION, THE WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION EXECUTIVE CCKSTTSB OBJECTS TO TIB CURRENT AMERICAN STANDARD 16.1 FOR THESE REASONS! 1. THE CURRENT METHOD OF RECORDING AND MEASURING WORK INJURY EXPERIENCE IS HEIINO TO CREATE AN EVEN STRICTER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM WITH THE CONSEQUENCES THAT 80ME INDIVIDUALS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING EMPLOYMENT DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. A CONSTANTLY INCREASING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS OCCURRING ON-TliK-JOB ARE TERMED "DISABLING" UNDER THE CURP1HT AMERICAN STANDARD, YET THESE INCIDENTS ARE NOT PREVENTABIE AND HAVE UTILE OR NO CONNECTION WITH ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACTIVITY. THE PRESENT CURRENT METHOD DOES NOT PRESENT A TRUE MEASURE OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION PERFORMANCE. TIE CURRENT METHOD WILL NOT PRESENT A TRUE PICTURE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL'S DOCUMENT ON THE FEDERAL SAFETY REGUIATI0H8 CONTAINED IN THE WALSH-HEALEY ACT. 7 Appendix B (coat.) THEREFORE: BB IT RESOLVED THAT TBS WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION URGES THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE TO: l. APPOINT A OOW4ZTTEE TO STUDY THESE OBJECTIONS ALONG WITH ANY OTHERS s u m im i BY ANY INDUSTRIAL SECTION* 2. REQUEST THIS COMMITTEE TO IRAN UP AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR APPROVAL OF THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE EXFRE88IHO THE N H L AND HECCNMENDATXOHB OF THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE IN THIS MATTER, 3. TRANSMIT THIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ZX6.1 SECTIONAL COMMITTEE WITH A COPY TO THE SECRETARY OF THAT C0MKTHSB, URGING THAT THE WIU, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INDUQTRIAI CONFERENCE HE GIVEN EVERY CONSIDERATION BY THE Z16.1 SECTIONAL COiMITTEH. ... ... .;. . STATEIENT PREPARED ALL THIS a t m m r SAFETY COUBCIL. BY: J. R. ORADY, CHAIRMAN STATEMENT GUHOTTED BY: LOGGING COMGTTEE E. A. BOIES, VICE CHAIRMAN WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION NAKONAL SAFETY COUNCIL NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL . . . ' , OF t h e executive COMMITTEE, WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION, NATIONAL .;. , ; ^ :^.yV. t T. E. NORTH, GENKRAL CHAIRMAN WOOD PRODUCTS SECTION NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL TSEXS OF SFRHCS INDUSTRI. Ii CONFERKIJCK RATIONAL 3AFKTY COUNCIL Purpose. O nction and Operating Procedure Introduction The National Safety Council, chartered by the United States Congress, is dcilicated to the prevention of accidents. To this end, its Constitution provides a Conference for the purpose of progran development and super vision in each broad field of accident prevention covered by the activities of the Council. Purpose and Function The Industrial Conference is the National Safety Council in the industrial and business field. Its purpooe is to provide assistance to business and industry on all natters relating to aocident prevention both at the work place and in whatever area it is felt that the employer can Influence the employees safety attitude. It is the function of the Conferencei 1. To originate and supervise the activities of the National Safety Council in the business and industry field. 2. To supervise and coordinate the activities, policies and procedures of the Seotions assigned to it. 3 To encourage and pronote coordination of all associations and agencies in the field. 4. To work with other Conferences on natters of cconon interest 5. To encourage business and industry to take an interest in 'accident prevention beyond the work plaoe and in the ooonunity. 6. To present periodically 'to the Board of Directors, for its approval, a tatenenof current purpose, function sad 0pexatJ*-o procedure governing the activities of the Conference "-J the Seotions assigned to it. Policy and Scope In `he field of business and Indus try, it Is recognized that 1. Responsibili ties embrace all levels of the business and industry structure, manageone, supervision and all employees in the prevention of accidents ?.. The responsibility for providing a safe work environment rents with management. That supervision shall direot and -2- train workere and oreata a safe attituda In their work areas. That workers ohall accept thoir personal responsibility for safety. 3 That the need for management-labor cooperation is in accordance with the Council's statement of policy (19<*9) entitled "Safety in Action". *. Technical information developed by authoritative review is necessary to establish recommendations for safe work environments. 3 Training materials for supervision and employees are required to establish accident prevention programs and provide for their continuity. 6. Promotional literature and materials are necessary to stimulate employees in the continuing accident prevention efforts. 7. The same etimulation that proves effective on an on-the-job program can be extended to off-the-job safety efforts. The National Safety Council through the Industrial Conference should servo business and industry by providing the direction necessary to recognise and assume these responsibilities. To provide this direction, the Conference will! 1. Review the business and industry needs and determine where new or additional emphasis is required. 2. Encourage other organizations with business and industry interests to undertake or increase emphasis on accident prevention. 3. Encourage management to take an active interest in community safety. *. stimulate business and industry to recognize a safety responsibility for the products or services they produce or provide. To carry out these objectives ths Conference will work through the twenty-six Industrial Sections assigned to the Conference - Standing and Temporary Committees and be guided by the Conference Executive Committee. Membership The Conference in accoruitnce with the National Safety Council By-Laws is made up of the following; 1. The Chuirman and Vice Chairman of the twenty-six Sections of the Council assigned to tne Industrial Conference. If any Section has more thun one Vice Chairman its representatives shall be the Chulrmun ami First Vico Chairman. It- . Not more than 100 Mcmbers-at-Large appointed by the Vice president for Iixiustry and approved by the Board of Directora. Appointment to the Conference are for the period ending with the next Annual Council meeting. The Vice President for Industry may fill vacancies during tho year on the advise of the Conference Executive Committee. 3. Honorary Life Members - each Past Chairman of the Conference is elected an an Honorary U f a Member of the Confarenca. On occaaion the Conference alao recognizee persons who have made significant contribution to induatrial accident pre vention hy aloction to Honorary life Membership. **. The President of the American Society of Safety Engineers is a member of the Conference. 5. Committees established by the Conference that do not have Section status but do represent important augments of business or industrial activity shall be represented on tha Conference by their Chairman. Officers The Officers of the Conferences 1 Vice President for Industry and Chairman 2. Chairman-Elect (also designated as Chairman of Sections or Committees) 3 Chairman of Sections If Chairman-Elect is designated as Chairmen of Cc^mittees, this Chairman would be Chairmen of Sectione and vice-versa U. Three Vice Chairmen of Coamitteeo 5> Four Vice Chairmen of Sections 6 . Staff Secretary The Chairmen and Group Vice Chairmen are selected by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Conference Chairmen and their names ere submitted to the Conference membership at the Hay meeting for acceptance for election in October. The Conference Secretury is either the Manager or the Assistant Manager of the Council's Industrial Department by designation. The new officers are elected and assume their duties Just prior to adjournment of the October meeting. Representation on the Board of Director Til* Conference shell be represented on the doard of dree tore of the Council by twenty-seven members of the Conference as prescribed by Constitution These twenty-seven members will be selected from the Conference membership by the Nominating Coaxuittee and the name subaltted to the Conference at the Hay seating for acceptance. She Nominating Committee will be guided in their eelection by naming all Conference Chairmen and Vica Chairmen and the immediate Past Chairman on the list of selections when possible. Each director will be elected to a three year term, and the terse aha11 be staggered so approximately one-third of the alloted number will be elected each year (9) Committees of the Conference The Standing Committees of the Conference end their scope are as follows! Audio Visual didst Committee is concerned with all audio-visual educational materials produced by the Industrial Department of the National Safety Council, including slidefilma, aofetygrapha, posters and motion pictures. Contests and Awards! Committee is concerned with studying and formulating plans and procedures governing contests and resultant awards from various member groups of the Industrial membership. Report to the Industrial Conference on the progress made in the development of such plans and procedures. Congress Program! Committee is concerned with annually studying the Congress audience, analysing the needs and plan future Congresses based on satisfying the needs. Sub-Committee on Subject Sessions is concerned with developing this portion of the program and monitoring the sessions. The Sub-Committee on Sectional Heatings is concerned with coordinating these sessions with the entire program. Industrial Safety Training! Committee guides the Conference In the development of training materials by the Industrial staff. Advises the staff regarding the Safety Training Institute Courses conducted at Council headquarters. Beviews and suggests changes on other training efforts such as the Home Study Course for Supervisors, H o l d Courses run through local Councils sad new types of training such as program learning. Mechanical Safeguarding! Committee studies the problems involved in the design of mnehinery, tools and equipment end processes to include safety as on integral port of design. Nuclear Sner/tyt Committee is concerned with obtaining, developing and disseminating information related to the control of hazards arising from or associated with nuclear rosearch or technology. Off-the-Job Safety Committee is net up to further the rising interest in worker safety away from the work area. Through the development of materials and the sponsoring of Conferences additional companies can be induced to curry on this important function of accident prevention. 5- Beaearch Project Committee .ill work with the Council staff swl the Industrial Conference to determine areas in industrial aeeident prevention where further study is deeaed necessary. Will review with staff existing research projects. Associations Coosittee to stimulate and help associations and other business or safety organizations to reach, influence and assist snail business in reducing work accidents. Standards Committee cooperates fully with the American Standards Association; and sots in the advisory capacity regarding sponsorship of Aaerican Standards and approves Rational Safety Council representation and advises Council representstiven on Sectional Committees developing safety standards and codes. The Standards Coosittee is concerned with the National Safety Council's activities in the development of national safety Stas'4-rds and codes, its interests concern the work of the ASA, NfPA, and s4 _ar organisations. technical Publications The Conaittee will advise the staff on the peeper procedures for the processing of technical publications. They will review the procedures fron tine to time to determine whether the procedures insure otireful technical review. Kevisw final drafts of technical publications and check review procedure before publication. Executive Coamilttee This Committee is considered the Conference Chairman's cabinet and shall meet subject to the Chairman's cell. Traditionally, the Executive Conaittee meets at a dinner-meeting the evening prior to the Conference meeting to study the Agenda and give the Conference guidance. She Executive Committee la comprised of the following individuals fron the Conference 1. Chairmen of Sections 2. Chairman of Committees 3. Three Vice Chairmen of Committees 4. Four Vice Chairmen of Sections 3. President of A.ttt&.E. 6. Immediate Paat Chairman of Conference 7. Three to five selections made by the Chairman Term of office is for one year. The newly elected Chairman announces his new Executive Committee in October. Nominating Committee The Chairman of the Nominating Committee will be the Iamediate Past Chairman of the' Conference. The *,w Chairman of the Conference will asms Cive other members to the Nominating Committee at the October meeting. The Committee will hold two meetings early enough in the year eo that they can submit their nominations for Vice President for Industry, Chairman-Elect and hoard of Directors representatives from the Conference to the Hay meeting for approval. 6- Cosnlttoo will Bake elections, secure approval of eaadldntos for nombors-at-large to tho Conference and submit tbo Hat to the Chairmen one month prior to tha Ootobor m o ting. Baton tha aubalealon of tha llat to the Chairman tha Secretary will obtain acceptance froa thoaa aelactad and will aaeitro Cnaalttaa eelectiena* 2ha Coaalttaa will draw up a Hat of Standing Coamiittee Chalraaa aad than aubalt tha Hat to tha Chalraan-Klaot camsooth prior to tha October Beating for his approval aad appolntaaat. Saotlonal Activitiea Cowaittaa Xho Chairman o Saotlooa aad tha four Vies Chalraaa of Soettaaa will coastltata tha Soetloaal Activities Coaalttaa. The Coaalttaa will ba callad whaaawar thara la a question of oreatiag or dissolving a Section of settling a question of Saotlonal dispute* Za a question involving one or boko Sections, repreaeotativea fron all Sections involved will be given aa opportunity to *< the problem with the Coaaittee. She Chalraaa o* Sections will report the decision of the Sectional Activities Coaalttaa to the Conference toeutiv< Coaalttae. It it la a question of creating or dissolving a Section the Executive Coaaittee through tha Conference Chalraaa will preseat tha problsa and ask for necessary nation fron the Conference. Medical Advisory Coaalttaa Through a working relationship with tha Industrial Medical Association a liaison la maintained with certain medical directors of Council neaber companies. Whan professional nedioal opinion la required this Coaalttaa can ba called. Other Conalttaas The Chairman nay appoint other temporary Comettteas aa required by the Conference. Meetings of tha Conference All eeetinga of tha Conference will be bald ln Chicago. The Confarence will neet on tha Suaday prlor to tha Coagreas* Thia aaatlag will be temed tha Annual Meeting of tha Industrial Conference and s tlne whan new offioara will be eleeted. A buslnesa neetlng will be held, followed by aeetlags of Standing Coamlttees. Thara will ba a training aaasion for Inconlng ectional Vice Chairman sponsernd by tha Confaranoa. Tha Conference will hold ita Winter aeating about tha 20th of January of aach year. The Conference will hold its Spring moetiao about tha 20th of May of aaoh yanr. Xhe Mister and Spring Matings ill be two dap Matings ulth Standing Coaoltteea Meting on the sorning of tbo first day groups of Bootless and Cossittaas Mating on tha afternoon of tie first dap and the Confer* once Mating on tha norning of tha second dap* Harialon of thaM Tarno of Bofaranca Tha Tens of Reforansa for tha ladnotrlal Conference ones adopted bp tha CoaferoMe eon be rerlsed as foUousi 1* fiabolaaloa of s proposed reflates to tbs Execatlre CesnltfeM at lvit <3 daps prior to sap Coafanoacs aaatlng. 2. Acceptance of tha rerialaa bp the Executive Ccsolttaa for aubslasloa to tha Confarsaea bp rota. 3* A Mjoritp rota of Conference m N v a praaeat at the Mating ubaa tha rarlslaa is presented.