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FILE NAME: National Gypsum (NG) DATE: 1967 Sept DOC#: NG007 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Minutes of the Safety Committee Meeting with Company Attendee List MINUTES OF THE y S E T i COMMITTEE MEETING MARRIOTT MOTOR .HOTEL SADDLE BROOK, NEU JERSEY SEPTEMBER 19, 1967 Mr. F. H. Zimmerman, Chairman of Che 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 fJCw J .. 'tiS aim Jii i l f l M. F. Fink J. Gregg R. W, Henly J. Tuffy T. D. Tolin F. H. Zimmerman P. Kipp A. V. Abnee, Jr F. J. Rogers llttex Cuxpu ration 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 Gypsum Association Gypsum Association q . " C H IM ASSOCIATION S ^ 5 T V m r T T r n s .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 time, cotanittee suggestions would be solicited. The committee requested that the secretary construct a .chart 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. docke t . The committee directed that this item be carried on the - 2- plaquc 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>alsp..pvrjcb.asa. an..osh tray for the award pinners, --- ; :__- r- :: -- - Tollowing -a thorough .-review of the last -throe .editions of '"the "Safety Bulletin, the committee selected one acrticle by hailot. JChe article 'm i d jyou iet l o a r U f c y "by ^al-Hobextson, Assistant Pro duction Superintendent, The Flintkote Company, Blue Diamond Gypsum Division, Frem.cr.t, California (August 1967) ven the award, llr. Robertson will receive a certificate and inscribed ash tray for his contribution to safety. 3. AIR ASP STREAM POLLUTION The chairman 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 inddasCry "where .va-murr.ber-nf Jaing xarc nrma acre h a d been xepnried y -rrihahitants of the -neighborhood surrounding -er. asbestos -plant. It was further noted that clinical tests anc investigations had resulted in legal action against the manufacturer by jthe 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 meet any such problems head on if they should occur in the gypsum industry. Following a discussion of pollution problems in varicus 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 committee recommended that the chairman advise the directors of the pollution prcllem, and suggest that they have plar.t r.nr.a:_>ers join local groups studying pollu tion problems, so as to give our industry greater control of the- problems. docket. The committee directed that this subject be carried on the ! V11\ t. ' 1 tr __j l * W W W B WIDWB