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300 Twiilv-fifih National Safrt? Congrris Officers Elected for 1936-37 Grwrat Choirtnan--C. U. Aukx, The American Rollins Mill Co, Middletown, O. 1 icr-^hairman--K_ A. CtlAmx. Commcntal Steel Cotp, Kokomo. Ind. ' Secretary end .Ynrr Letter Editor--W cut. E. Traumelu Coif Stales Sted Co* Alabama. Context Committee Chairman--Romxt l_ Schmitt. Louisville Car Wheel and Railway Supply Co* Lmrisrillc. Ky. Enpbteerinp Committee Chairman--K_ H. Fucctox, ReptMie Sled Corp* Qeveland. O. !:owdrx Committee Chairman--Ixvix A. Bwskmax. Maekiniosh-Hempntll Co* Pitts burgh. Pa. Health Committee Chairman--Da. R. C. Esu Republic Sled Cora, Oeveiand, 0. Membership Committee Chairman H. J. Gaimni. Jones & Laughlm Steel Corp* Pitts- burgh. PL Poster Committee Chairman H. H. HrxST. Otis Steel Co* Cleveland. PrtHjmm Committee Chairman--C. W. Haxko. Pittsburgh Steel Co* MoneMen, Pa. Publicity Committee Chairman--C. K RaUtox. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co* Pittsburgh. Pa. Retfcruy Cor Builders Committee Chairman--P. J. Bxax&, Pullman Standard Car Manu facturing Owp* Pullman. Chicago. ............. Slides and Safety Kinks Committee Chairman--J. A. Oasto* Carnegte-lllmob Steel Co* Pitishurgh. Pa. ^ _ Statistics Committee Chairman--\\\ T. FttJtfJu The koimgstown Sheet and Tube Co* Youngstown. Ohio. J/rmfw at fjtrpe-- F. G. Bwsnr. The Buckeye Stcd Castings Co* Columbus. O. R. A. Item. Central Tube Co* Amhridg. Pa. C A. Diaxchi. H. H. .Robertson Co* Amhridge. Pa. . H F. Busk, Jones & Laughlm Sted Corp* Pittsburgh, Pa. J. A. Cntrtix. National Radiator Corp* Johnstown, Pa. C. S. Cmicmiu. lieMen Manufacturing Co* Chicaro. ZIL H. M. Canr.iiAX. Inland Sted Co* East Chicago. Ind. J. K, Crimen1. Bethlehem Sted Co* Bethlehem. Pa. H, W. I>au. Bethlehem Sted Co* Johnstown. Pa. __ M. \V. Uurmafi, Beloit Iran Works Co* Beloit. M is. IV T. Dvr. Republic Sted Corp* Warren. O. jofix P. Eta. Carnegte-Hlinois Steel Corp* JoUet, 111 K. A. Kixjs. Wheeling Steel Corp* Wheeling. M. \ a J. P. Gatiiesvm, Great lakes Steel Corn* Ecorse. Midi. A. C. Giasox. Spang Chalfant Co* Inc* Pittsburgh. Pa. O. F. Haxvty. American Car and Foundry Co* .New lork. N. V S. E. Hawkra, Macwhytc Company. Kenosha. Wts. H. G- Hkxmu The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co* Chicago. I1L W. A. Jakvis. Chase Brass & Copper Co* Waterbury. Conn. F. A. LArmiAN1, Republic Steel Cora* Chicago. Ill T. H. McKjocnev (retired). Canwgw-llliwtt Sted Co* Chicago. III. 1). V. Mruuc Interlake Inm Corn. Chicago. ItL 4 Jotlx OKflin:. Bethlehrro Steel Co* Sparrows PomL Mo. c S. Pmiurs, Rovre Copper & Brass. Inc* Rome. X. 1 Fuaxk Rowx, Wheritng Steel Corn* Portsmouth. O. A. C. Schvlt*. Bucyrus-Erie Co* So. Miluaufcee. \\ is. lj. J. Snraa. The Youngstown Shed and Tube Co* East Chicago. Ind. F_ J. Stkkxex. Bethlehem Steel Co* Bethlehem. Pa. J. A. Voss, Republic Steel Corp., Cleveland. O. MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION October 5, 1936 The opening session was called to or- Bethlehem Steel Co* Johnstown. Pa* dcr by General Chairman H. \V. Darr. who presided. Chairman Darr welcomed Metals Section 301 the delegates, pointed to the excellent year, and commended the various coinprogress made by the Section during the mtttees on their work. Industrial Relations and Accident Prevention By J. A. VOSS Director of Industrial Relations, Republic Sted Corporation, Oeveiand, Ohio Industrial relations of the right kind presents to keep safety and accident pre are essential to the success oh business. vention constantly before the worker. Men are no longer regarded as commodi Safety deserves a place of importance in ties. to be purchased at the lowest pos the industrial relations program because sible rate and discharged when no longer of the good will it engenders among needed. Employees must be as contented workers. as ambitions men can be: deserving ones Through a constructive, well designed must have opportunities for advancement: accident prevention program the manage wages, hours, and working conditions ment can get closer to the men and at must be favorable. There must be an the same time bring them more real good earnest, sincere effort to work with men. than through any other single medium. to appreciate their needs, and as far as Such a program has one great advantage. possible, to meet them. Whether it's the president of the com As intelligent labor relations are essen pany or the newest laborer on the pay tial to modem industrial management, so roll. there is a unanimity of opinion about intelligent safety work is essential to a the value of safety. worth while industrial relations program. A sound safety program also provides, The Employee Representation Plan, through proper organisation, a logical which has proved so successful during system of liaison between management past years, is an excellent medium for and men. The safety man. who should carrying out both* programs. be. and frequently b. an integral. part of This plan, with its representatives the industrial relations program, meets elected directly by the men from among with the superintendents. The superin tlteir fellow-workers, gives employees and tendents, in turn, pass on the infoi na management every opportunity to meet tion they have gained to the foremen. together and discuss all phases of indus Finally, the foremen hold meetings di trial relations, which should include a dis rectly with the men working under them. cussion of unsafe practices and conditions. Thb completes a chain that can, as need By holding regular meetings, these prob manifests itself, be used to pass along lems are promptly settled before serious other information with equal effectiveness. misunderstandings develop and accidents Such a relationship is invaluable. It occur. The safety man has an outstand should he fostered and developed, for in ing opportunity to carry on his work in thb relationship will frequently lie the cooperation with a safety committee from method which will place a restraining among the representatives. hand on trouble and discord. That safety and welfare represent an In our corporation the safety depart important part of the discussions between ment U a part of the Industrial relations men and management under this plan is department. The office of the safety man indicated by the fact that during 1931 ager adjoins my office, and be is familiar more than 25 per cent of all the cases with the questions and problems which handled by the representatives in our confront us in carrying out the broad corporation dealt with these subjects. program of industrial relations. No safety program is really effective if Safety, to us. is dbtinctly a sales Job. it fails to use the many opportunities that judiciously mixed with a bit of crusading an enlightened industrial relations policy spirit.