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JIM WEBBER president of the Lumber Merchonts ,Associotion of Northern Colifornio 4546 El Comino Rml, Suifc O lor Altor, Colif.91022 (415) 9,tl-l6lz

\Y/HAT has happened to our usually W great safety record? Despite the efforts of the association and of State Fund to assist members in good safety programs, our injury rate has soared. Not only has the rate increased but the severity of the injuries has increased. *

Most firms with high injury rates, or where a problem appears to be developing, have received memos from the association alertinB*them toxthe trend.

An injury costs you money. It increases your modification factol which will live u'ith you for three yeals. It costs you the use of the employee and in some cases the cost of a repiacement. Where equipment lvas involved and damagecl it costs you for equipment replacement. It also costs you through a reduction in earned Workmen's Compensation dividends.

Analysis of our injuries shows a wide distribution of types rather than pinpointing a single cause. When this type trend develops it is difficult to put a finger on the cause.

It does appear that the hlgh injury rate is the result of a very busy industry. Most firms are two r,r'eeks behind and four employees short which means that everyone doubles up in production. When this happens individual safety consciousness t" result . an injury.

Productivity and efficiency are great and every firm must strive to achieve both, but managers must geL arvay from attempting to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency and attempt to achieve optimum productivity ancl efficiency. Maximum means all you can get out of it, while optimum means to obtain a balance of the most favorable condition.

Strive to attain the greatest productivity and efficiency without sacrificing good safety practices. In other words, let's stop running around frantically with our heads in a cloud of prosperity, unable to see the 2x4 over lvhich lve are about to trip.

Your next safety talk should include warnings to the employees concerning a proportionate increase in safety awareness with the increase in sales.

Oul congratulations * ," ,n"." firms still maintaining lou' injury statistics despite the increase in sales. They prove that good safety can be maintained regardless of the conditions.

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Eckstein to leod L.A. Club

John Eckstein of American Forest Products.

Cerritos, Calif., has been elected tJre new president for 1972-73 of the lns Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club. Completing the slate are Bob Merritt, Merritt Lumber, vp.; 'Chuck kmber, D.C. Essley & Son, sec.; and Don Bailey, L.A. Millwork, treasurer.

Golf winners at the election meeting, held at the California Country Club, were Dave Towne, low groes; Jim Barnes, low net; lst flight, Joe C,ontestabile and Don "Sully" Sullivan; second flight, Jack Berutich and Claude Crrrry.

Winner of the new color tv in the raffle was "Sully" Sullivan, who calmly acknowledged his good fortune by (I) standing up (2) shouting and jumping up and down and (3) embracing everyone within arms' reach.

S.F. Club on Price Controls

"Price Controls for the Lumberman: Where Do We Go From Here?"

is the topic for featured speaker

Pete Niebling of the North American Wholesale Lumber Assn., as tle San Francisco Hoo-Hoo Club kicks ofi its Fall season.

Scheduled for the Shadows of San Mateo Restaurant, San Mateo, Calif., the event is set for Sept. 20.

STUCE sampling session at the annual Black Bart HooHoo Club BBQ at Brooktrails

C.C. in Ukiah, Calif. Going at it here are fiop

LJ John Crofoot, Art Bond, Fred Gummerson, Frank Billings, and Chuck Pono. fiop R.) Don Michaelson, tlmer Padula Louie Loosely, Jact Harwood. [ower L.) Carl Force, .tim Burlt' rcr, Ron Robbim. (Lower R.) Hance Edward son, Bob Gibson, Don Michaelson"