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FILE NAME Kaiser Cement KCEM DATE 1966 Mar 29 DOC KCEM004 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo = No. 142 a. we TO All Safety Supervisors Copies a P. J. Franklin J. M. Garoutte E. H. Schaper. J. I. Walker From L. R. Flicker Date March 29 1966 SEASONAL REMINDERS ASBESTOS Recent studies by medical authorities tend to show some possible tion between inhalation of asbestos dust and cancer Be certain connec- that all persons who work in the vicinity of asbestos are wearing a proper respirator approved by the U. S. Bureau of Mines for asbestos dust FILMS ON BACK STRAIN A new film Oh My Aching Back Mines It can be rented free by Pittsburgh Penna has been produced by the U. S. Bureau of writing the Bureau at 488 Forbes Ave. WIRE ROPE SURVEY - A first quarter report on your wire rope surveiys due in the office of the Safety Director not later than April 15 SAFETY EMPHASIS PROGRAM on Your report the first quarter Safety Emphasis program at your plant is due in the office of the Safety Director not later than April 20 WELDERS CLOTHING _m This is very much a Hot subject in more ways than one Recent surveys EA show that our welders and burners are still wearing flammable clothing a by wait until a man is burned to death to correct this hazard -2- HAZARDS OF SCALDING WATER Three men were severely burned when showered by scalding water during a plant operation to clean out a stopped drain The temperature of the water was known but correction of exposure by the wearing of protective clothing etc. was not taken Next time your men do a job where there is any possibility of burns from hot water be certain and take ALL pre- cautions necessary VISUAL EDUCATION Education of As a part of the continual effort Safety Training and ) script afety Director is developing a series of colored slides and the overing safety subjects taken and applicable to our operations The first set on eye injuries is now ready for your use We also have slides on lift trucks lifting and lockouts quest to the Safety Director -- all yours for use upon your re- ###