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/ 1 ! ( Mr* Charles Mallory, Work* Manager American Brakeblok Division Pag* 2 Hay 9, 1963 MATERIAL HAHDLIHC - 8KIPPIH6 DEPARTMEHT In the past, hr. Charles A. Cole, Safety Engineer, and Hr. Baker had investigated the material handling in the Shipping Department in an effort to minimize accident exposures in this operation. Mr. Baker indicated the current procedure for filling an order is to remove the pallet and place it on the floor and the stock taken from the pallet. By doing this, employees in this area do not have to work from an elevated area. However, it was pointed out that stock is placed on the pallets from an elevated position. In doing this, the employeeit ride up the lift. Hr, Baker <BtgJed that be felt this system was affective. SAFEGUARDING MACHIHE OPERATIONS - DRILLINC This is another accident exposure Investigated by Hr. Cole and hr. Baker. Several suggestions have been made as to guarding the drills, but difficulty has bees found in pro. viding an adequate guard for the taming drill head. Mr. Baker indicated that employee instruction through super vision has bean effective to control this exposure. Should the writer obtain information concerning other techniques of physically guarding this operation, the information will be sent to you. Tour attention is directed to the attached Recommendation Sheet. Very truly yours, f Lee 0. Gaskins Safety Engineer LOG/nfh cei Mr. V. H. Baker, Safety Director Hr. D. K. Rennie, Vice President Mr. G. A. Riley, Eastern District Safety Supervisor SpNV 005575