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VOL. XXI
Spray, N. C., Monday, July 30, 1962
NO. 2
No Accidents In August Is Goal At Mills
D. A. Purcell, manager of the Towel Mill, presents V.M.A. safety award w’on by
the Towel Mill to Thomas Joyce, center, and Wendell Koger, right, both of the Weave
Room, who accepted the plaque on behalf of all of the employees of the mill.
Towel Mill Receives Safety Award
The Towel Mill at Fieldale, Va., has
been awarded the Safety Award of Merit
of the Virginia Manufacturers Associa
tion in recognition of its outstanding
safety record in 1961. The award of
^erit is the second highest safety award
given by the statewide association.
Employees of the Towel Mill worked
the entire year of 1961 without any lost
time due to injury. The mill operated
from November, 1960, until May, 1962,
9nd accumulated just short of three mil
lion man-hours without a lost-time ac
cident.
In an informal ceremony July 19, D.
•A.. Purcell, Towel Mill manager, present
ed the V. M. A. plaque to Thomas Joyce
and Wendell Koger, both of the Weave
^oom, who accepted the award on be-
I'alf of all of the employees. The plaque
be peirmanently displayed at the
Towel Mill.
In commenting on the safety award,
Purcell said; “Grood safety perfor-
*iiance results from a cooperative effort.
We, naturally, are proud of the excellent
safety record this award represents. We
feel that this reflects not only a deep
and real concern for safety in the mill,
but it also shows a cooperative relation
ship between employees and supervisory
personnel, which results in top-flight
performance in all phases of manufac
turing.”
Special Efforts Will Be Made
To Control Physical Hazards
August is normally a peak month for
industrial injuries. But, due to special
efforts in accident-prevention, injuries
at Fieldcrest in this hot-weather month
have been reduced in recent years. In
1961 all of the plants operated through
out August without a disabling injury.
Again this year, the goal at Fieldcrest
is to “Make August a No-Accident
Month” and to repeat last year’s out
standing accomplishment. Special em
phasis will be placed on the control
of physical hazards and the correction
of any unsafe physical situations.
It is planned to accomplish this
through plant inspections and follow-up
activities. To help make the program
effective, employees are encouraged to
report to the supervisor any unsafe con
dition coming to their attention. The co
operation of employees in the elimina
tion of such hazards is appreciated.
Through June 30 of this year in all
of the mills, there had been nine injuries
resulting in lost time as compared with
eight lost-time injuries for the same
period in 1961. Last year was one of
the best years in safety in the com
pany’s experience. Man-hours for the
first six months of 1962 were up some
what with the result that the 1962 ac
cident frequency rate is close to last
year’s very favorable experience.
H. E. Williams, safety director, in
commenting on the special safety efforts
planned for August, said:
“Accident prevention can only be im
proved by reducing those factors that
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Special Sale Opens At New Fieldcrest Store
Outstanding values will be offered
by the Fieldcrest Store during its first
annual August White Sale July 30
through September 1.
In the Fieldcrest Shop, the usual 30
per cent discount allowed employees
will be applied to the already low sale
prices for first quality merchandise,
enabling Fieldcrest employees to realize
double savings.
A feature of the sale will be the very
popular Rose Bouquet ‘one look’ en
semble, which, during the August White
Sale, is being made available for the
first time at a sale price.
In addition, some of the most popular
styles of bedspreads, blankets, sheets,
towels and bath accessories are offered
at great savings during the special sale.
The Thrift Shop will have its usual
thrifty values plus a great many new
items which have been added and of
fered at tremendous savings. A special
feature will be first quality French
Daisy printed percale sheets which will
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