The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-01-20
Green Launches 4th Loan Labor Drive
Health Committee
(Continued From Pdae One)

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These aprons were supplied to the
workers at cost. However, the laundry
service has been curtailed to the point
where only one clean apron is suppl
able weekly. When rubberZed cloth
aprons are again obtainable they Will
will be quickly and easily removed
with "A damp sponge thus reducing the
dust formed in the breathing area ot
the worker.
H-The most effective of all meas
ureS has been the daily operation of 4
floor Scrubbing machine. We have al
ways had Il vacuum cleaner for clean
ing the floor but general counts con
siStently gave high values: some OF
which were above an anticipated state
floor scrubbing machine program was
in full swing we were able to lower
all counts within the anticipated sal.
code limit. This machine vets. scrubs
and wipes clean the floor in one opera
ton.
\ machine for cleaning ware boards
has been worked on but lack of mat"
rial prevents its completion.
Our raw material bins have beer
moved to another building; the mate
rails being brought 40 the slip hous'
on Il conveyor belt.
When materials and equipment are
again available Il dust collecting Sys
TEN will he installed. Various systems
have been designed, drawn and dis
cussed by the engineer in charge. The
firm under the leadership of Mr.. X. f.
Gould, General Manager, has taken
an active and enthusiastic interest II
this work and while there are many
things yet to be accomplished the com
mittee has been assured Of the firms
full support on matters which they
agree. Better cooperation from the
workers in the clay shop will improve
the success Of this program. Copies OF
the locals agreement, pertaining t.
dirty floors have been circulated
around the shop. \ clean shop is Il
healthy shop so everyone should pul
together and each do his part.
Following is copy of the 194-
agreement
Duties OF Employees
Taken from the 1912 agreement be
tween National brotherhood of Opera
tive Potters and L. S. Potters Associa
ton.
Employees are to give their full
est cooperation in an effort to keel
their tools and benches clean. Piece
Of clay, clay scraps, broken ware oi
refuse of any kind, dropped on th'
floor accidentally, shall be picked III
| by the workman responsible at the
| time the accident occurs and put il
| the cutting box, in the green room il
! the scrap box or other receptacle pro
vided for that purpose
Ware accidentally broken in store
rooms, SlilliardS or green room Shal
be picked up by the workman reSpon
Sible, at the time the accident occurs
3-lIach workman shall empty hi
cutting or scrap box into the chute be
| lolt II oNtIlloNS anu STE IT. Ill lllil III
scraps are placed in the chute, no
thrown at il.
| l-Workmen can better the healtl
conditions in their shop by little co
operation in seeing that each othe
strictly obey these rules.
5-While it is understood that work
men are not expected to take Il broom
and sweep out from underneath thei
benches into the aiSleS, yet ii is ais
most thoroughly understood that the,
must not let any clay scraps or reiuS
of any kind gather under or aroun,
their places of work. The sweeper i
expected to brush from Underwent
their places only the ordinary duS
that will collect and not refuse that TN
workman through carelesSnesS permit
to collect.
\ clean shop is Il healthy Shol
Please cooperate in helping to keep
clean.