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FILE NAME: National Gypsum (NG) DATE: 1967 Sept 19 DOC#: NG070 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting with Attendee List MINUTES OF THE yj-ETY COMMITTEE MEETING HARRIOTT KOTOR -HOTEL SADDLE BROOK, KEW JERSEY SEPTEMBER 19, 1967 Mr. F. H. Zimmerman, Chairman of the Gypsum Association Safety Committee, called the meeting to order at the Marriott Motor `" Hotel, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, at 8:30 a.m. Those in attendance XL J . Sararnia M. F. Fink J. Gregg R. W. Henly J. Tuffy T. D. Tolin F. H. Zimmerman P. -P P A. V. Abnee, Jr. F. J. Rogers lelatex C m imutjca Georgia-Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. The Flintkote Company The Flintkote Company National Gypsum Company National Gypsum Company United States Gypsum Company Gy?sum Association Gypsum Association ~T . 'CTPSTM -^rr?TV ^ T 'L i^ L L N A. The chairman requested that the secretary relate'the member company response for safety articles to be used in the Bulle tin. Following a brief discussion by the committee, it was their recommendation that each member company stimulate employee partici pation by urging the plant employees to write and submit safety articles to the Association. B. The committee reviewed the Bulletin format and it was the consensus that it was satisfactory in its present form. One member suggested that a possible change be considered when the next Bulletin mast head is printed. The secretary indicated that present Bulletin stock supply would be depleted at the end of the fiscal year, and at that tine, committee suggestions would be solicited. The coexcittee requested that the secretary construct a ehart showing the industry frequency rating over the past four years, as related to the all industry frequency rating reported by the National Safety Council, and print this chart in the Safety Bulletin. The secretary indicated that such a chart was already being considered for the October issue. The cocxaittee directed that this item bi carried on the docket. > / i. /  2- 2. "CETiriCATr or icr.ir ** ?/, / I ^AINTIM s m>) The secretary^submitted a "Certificate of Merit" award plaque for committee investigation. He informed the committee that the award cost the Association $20.00 to purchase and mail, and re quested that they might consider: adopting an award that might have greater utility for the winner, such as an ash tray or pen set. The committee, after much discussion, directed the secretary to obtain a less costly. certificster.and_Alsg pvr.cb.ase. an. ash tray for the award winners, ;.rum. -: `' " ' .... ~ Tollowing a thorough review nf the lavt three editions of -the "Safety bulletin, the t ommittee elected one article by ballot. Th jirfifi ysa-2et T o u r H i e ? " b y T7al-:Rcb*rron, A ssistant Pro duction Superintendent, The Flintkote Company, Blue Diamond Gypsum Division, Frer.cnt, California (August.1967) v:cn the award, Mr. Robertson will receive a certificate and inscribed ash tray for his contribution to safety. - 3. ATP ASP STREAM P011VTI0M The chairnan cited a few pollution problems involving plants on a local level.: He stressed the importance of all committee members keeping abreast with local, state, and federal pollution programs. One member noted a recent problem involving the asbestos a- vy u U m r . a-rr^--K^-r -yrf f m g r-j i r -i u r u g n c h a d h e m r e p e r X ^ d i y -inhafixtants of The n e i ghborhood surrounding -sc*, asbestos "plant. It was further noted that clinical tests anc investigations had resulted ir. legal action against the manufacturer by .the claimants. - . The chairman indicated-that air and water pollution problems would have a dramatic effect, on all industries and that, the committee . should take the initiative to rxet any such problems head on if they should occur in the gypsum industry. Following a discussion of pollution problems in various in dustries, it was the consensus that the safety committee should have a more active program in this area, outlining the problems that exist and what steps have been taken to solve them. Or. a motion seconded and carried, the ccrnictcc rceorv-cndcd that the chairmen advise the directors of the pollution prcllen, and suggest that they have plart managers join local groups stur. ir.g pollu tion problems, so as to give our industry greater control of the prollcr: docket. The c o n i t t c e directed that this subject be carried on the 4 / k I. I . t l