FIBERS AND TEXTILES COMPANY
GASTONIA PLANT
SEPTEMBER. 1990
VOL. NO. 2
FLAirr KAHAGBR'S MBSSACK
By; J. Anand
During the past thirty days the number of injuries
has been reduced. We have had one recordable
injury in this period. This is encouraging and
indicates that our efforts toward safety awareness
are producing some results. Remember your safety
is primarily your responsibility.
The plant schedule calls for 5 day weeks until the
middle of December. Based on tlie latest forecast
we would plEin on shutting the plant from December
21 through New Year's holiday. However, this
depends on tire sales and we will keep you posted
on any ch2inges.
The plant has made good improvement in the area of
waste but the potential for further improvement is
great. We need to accelerate our improvements in
the area of quality, waste and productivity. The
only way this can be accomplished is for everyone
to be involved and taJce a more personal
responsibility. We will be talking more about this
in the next few weeks.
MWnHLY FRODUCTIOW FOg AOGDSI
Pounds per Day
Depeurtment* Reauired
Actual
Ply Twisting 150,000
138,382
Cable Twisting 150,000
142,870
T. C. Weaving 150,000
130,260
Industrial Weaving 4,000
3,000
Treating 165,000
155,569
Total Pounds Shipped for Month: 4,180,656
>' Operating days vary by department.
WASTE REP(HI - AUGDST
Actual %
Objective %
to Production
to Production
Twisting:
Nylon .706
.722
Polyester .846
.908
Weaving:
Nylon .505
.534
Polyester .617
.507
Treating:
Nylon .491
.413
Polyester .184
.209
SAKKTY NKWS
By: Bill Passmore
Congratulations to all those safety conscious
employees who completed the second 30 days of the
contest without having an incident. I hope you
enjoyed the meal you f>arned.
During August we had five employees injured - one
in the Electric Shop, two from Weaving and one in
Twisting. As I have stated many times before, you
must think about what you are doing every minute
not to become complacent. When your mind drifts to
something other than what is at hemd you lose
contact.with what you are doing.
Our safety teams continue to work on* projects to
better your work environment.
TNCIDKWT RATH
Aug. Y-T-D 1990 Objective Final Goal
9.6 8.1 A.O 0
Three people were injured requiring doctor visits.
CatEAl CAUSE - GREAT KgrDiO; - CREAI RESOLI
The United Way of Gaston County performs a great
service fo^ all members of the community and
deserves everyone's full support.
Firestone Fibers & Textiles employees in Gastonia
have supported the United Way for many years, and
especially so in this year's campaign. By
«ontribQting an all time record amount of money in
this campaign, we have demonstrated to all members
of the community that the United Way has our vote
of confidence and strong support. Hopefully,
other members of the community will follow our
lead and increase their donations so that the
United Way will get enough money to properly fund
their member agencies who all supply very
important and needed services.
It is especially pleasing that so many members of
our orgemization, perhaps some for the first time,
have found out what cam be accomplished when
everyone works together and is pulling on the same
end of the rope. I have no doubt that as we
continue to work together, we will find ways to
improve our products, costs and working
conditions.
Congratulations to all for a successful ceunpaign,
and a special thank you to all those who gave so
generously of their time and talent to organize
and conduct the campaign. Another special thanks
goes to all the Fair Share Givers £md those who
gave what they could.
JOHN H. SPERR
PRESIDENT
FIBERS & TEXTILES DIVISION
UHUKD WAY CAMPAIGM RKSUIJS
By: Marty Duckworth
We wish to themk every one of you for the
tremendous achievements of the 1991 United Way
Campaign. We have accomplished the "all time
history record" of $36,681.19 or $77.71 per
employee. This is 8^6 over last year and
greater than our requested goal of $35,000 this
year. We have also broken the highest percent of
employee involvement ever — 82% gave either a
fair share or a contribution. Last year we had
75% participation. These figures give us hope
tliat some future campaign will have a 100%
participation rate.
Tills year's campaign included tours of United Way
facilities, cholesterol and blood pressure checks
and team involvement. Our special thanks go to
our guest speakers, JESSE TOHNSON - WCNC Channel
36 News and VERNON PERRY - Gaston Boys Club.
The results of this Ccunpaign shows that the
United Way does bring out the best in all of us.
SKKVICK AWARDS - SKPIBHBER
Department
MARSHALL B. HILL
IRENE J. ROWLAND
EUGENE F. SANDERS
JACOB HARDIN, JR.
BILL LINDQUIST
DAN R. FRECHETTE
Weaving
Q.C.
Maintencmce
Twisting
Maintenance
Sales
Years Service
25'
25
25
25
20
10
GOOD LUCK TO MIXED YARN ELIMINATORS - AKRON BOUND ON OCTOBER 9TH