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FILE NAME: Mead (MEAD) DATE: 1971 Sept 3 DOC#: MEAD010 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo ''k * v c77-. Cf? Cement Asbestos Product Company Ragland# Alabama from* w. H. Beasley September 3# 1971 Stanley B, Me^ugf SUBJECTi Safety Performance. Report i We have recently expiated a .Standard First Aid course (IQ hours) with 12 men completing the course. We had at least two man from each shift participating on a voluntary basis, our Safety 'Supervisor also completed a 20 hour First Aid instructor course conducted by the Red Cross in Birmingham, We have a monthly meeting for our supervisors in which we take up safety* We have made Audiometer tests throughout the plant and are within the accepted range. Hearing tests are being re quired as .part of oar'physical for new employees. * a s fox near miss type accidents, the nearest thing has been a wire rope breaking n .one of our cranes and dropped some mandrels. The operator got out of the way, The major portion 0* ux injuries have been to the back, and muscles. These are mused by pulling or straining on various equipment or .material* The minor areas have been wet floors causing slipping* In planning ahead, we have designated a safety supervisor and he will be conducting safety inspections on a monthly basis. He will b e responsible for keeping' the plant manager informed of safety .problems and the correcting of such pro blems, We are also making every effort to conform t the government regulations,as they are c ognised and to comply with the insurance requirements. Our .inspections will be very critical of ourselves in order to bring to our attention things such as rn .wire rope* hot elec tic wires, loose railings, and hopefully hidden dangerit. cot 8. , W e a v e r ^