New Safety Act
is Now In Effect
“The purpose of the Federal Occupa
tional Safety and Health Act, which be
came effective April 28, is to 'assure so
far as possible every working man and
woman in the nation safe and healthful
working conditions,” said Kenneth R.
Baggett, Fieldcrest safety director.
Mr. Baggett further stated that “the
development of a safe working environ
ment is a moral, economic and legal
concern of both industry and govern
ment and the new legislation, if prop
erly administered, can be an effective
means of improving health and safety
in the United States.”
Provisions of the Act, signed by Pres
ident Nixon last December 29, total
30-odd pages in fine print. Thousands
of pages will be required to list all of
the job safety and health standards un
der authority of the Act.
The following is a summary of the
key provisions:
Coverage
The Act applies to all business “af
fecting commerce”—except for the min
ing and railroad Industries, which are
covered by separate legislation.
Employer’s Duties
Each employer “shall furnish his em
ployees with a place of employment
free from recognized hazards which are
likely to cause death or serious physical
harm.” The employer is also required
to comply with all standards and rules
to be promulgated under the Act.
Standards of Act
Standards will be established by the
Secretary of Labor. Provisions allow
diverse views by those persons affect
ed by or interested in the Act, before
a standard is adopted, to be presented
and considered.
Inspection and Investigation
Inspection of plant facilities and in
vestigation of problems will be made
by either the Department of Labor or
the uepartment of Health, Education
and Welfare (HEW). Subject to regu
lations set forth by the Secretary of
Labor, both employer and employee
representatives will have the right to
accompany an inspector during his
physical examination of a plant.
Employees may request an inspection
if they believe an alleged violation
threatens physical harm, or that an “im
minent danger” exists. Such inspections
may be denied if it is determined that
no reasonable grounds exist.
Enforcement of Act
Employers can contest a citation or
proposed assessment of penalty issued
as a result of the Act. Settlemient of dis
putes is handled by the Occcupational
Safety and Health Review Commission,
which consists of three Presidential ap
pointees.
Judicial Review
Any “person” (including corporations
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Hunting Design Features
Karastans Introductions
Karastan has introduced a classic fabled dragons and phoenixes.
Persian Hunting pattern in its Oriental Mr. Dale said, “These hunting ’
design rug collection as one of the new which are quite rare in Oriental rus ’
items designed by Karastan as part of were originally woven from drawing
its Debut ’72 groupings to be featured by the great Persian artists of
during the industry-wide event this fall. ture paintings of the 16th and 17th ce '
The rug—Karastan pattern #723— tury. , .
was inspired by one of the world’s most “To transfer these extremely
treasured carpets, the famous silk hunt- cate designs created for hand-knott
ing rug believed to have been woven by rugs into production on our power loo®
the royal court in Kashan, Persia, in took many months of exquisitely d ^
the middle of the 16th century. It can tailed work by a large staff of design'
now be found in the Austrian museum ers, colorists and technicians,
in Vienna. “To establish the color palette, tn 1
“From a theatrical viewpoint, the worked from color plates
Persian Hunting Rug pattern has every- *^nl Kashan rug and detailed e
thing,” according tO' Robert V. Dale, vice tions of the colors discovered i
president of style and design in the reference books. Setting the loo
Karastan Marketing Division. “It has quired over 200,000 changes or
color, style, action, romance and mys- ations. Remember, the yarn
ticism. It’s bound to create a dramatic every tuft in the carpet. j,t
effect in any room where it’s used.” ^^rn contains a total of 41 di
colors
other Karastan introductions include: -Interestingly enough
An Ivory Bokhara pattern in its Ori- though this is a re-creation of a 40U'
ental design rugs, a modem textured year-old design, I strongly expect tl^
design area rug for its American Orig- ^ug will be ’used as much with modern
inals collection, a “happy” new shag furnishings as traditional pieces. Als“
featuring random “flecks” of color on j think it will appeal greatly to yo'^^
a solid ground, and a handsome tailored people who today show a great aware'
carpet for commercial and residential ^ess of the historic art movements an®
use highlighting brilliant color accents. ^ remarkable appreciation for crah'
The Persian Hunting Rug pattern is manship in textile design.”
a panorama of hunting scenes showing paig g^ve this run-down on Kai'
turbaned riders armed with lances and astan’s other introductions for the fal*'
bows pursuing lions antelopes and deer Pattern #734
in active movement around a central . .
multi-pointed star medallion depicting second addition to Karas
Oriental design rugs offers a new ^
. IL' sion of the classic Bokhara pattern
^LIEa turing a series of octagons or “guls”
"-v1 tricate wine-red border and central d®
copyright, 1971, Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. identical to those found in
Eden, N. c. 27288 ^,^22 Red Bokhara pattern. But we
Issued Every Other Monday For Employees that the contrasting ivory backgroh^
and Friends of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. .^iH provide a heightened design eff®®^
Q OTIS MARLOWE and greater decorating flexibility * .
|—|onnn/1l>i editor the homemaker. It will relate to ma”
n nC r-» ALICE WARREN more colors in a room and will unqn®
UUUUUMI7 associate editor tionably be more versatile.”
Member Interr^ational Association ^ _
of Business Communicators * Impromptu’’ Area Rug
,
Vol 30 Mon., Aug. 16, 1971 No. 3 “Impromptu is a new design in
American Originals collection of
A1 ^ Fdna Briaht rugs Which We brought out in Januan^^
Automatic Blanket® PlantJanice Ennis Mr. Dale reported. “It features a te
Bedspread Finishing Mill Ann Midkiff tured linear geometric design that 1
Blanket Mil! Katherine Turner almost chameleon-llke m the
Blanket Warehouse Geraldine Perkins changes character in each of its skel'
Cleveland Service Center Martha Murray j-vorl ,.^1,^,.0+Iav,,.
Columbus Towel Mill Mildred Newsome uyeu colorations.
Dallas Service Center Barbara Aldriege nj Solarium Oreen a combinatl®'
Draper Sheeting Mill Ruth Minter ooiarium Lxreen, a COmom
Fieldale Towel Mill Faye Warren Of green and white, it IS a very .
General Offices Hijda Grogan temnorarv area riitr irlpal fnr anv lH® ,
Gladys Holland, Katherine Manley i-tuiyuidry area rug lOeai lor any j
Karastan Mill Irene Meeks ern setting. But in Documentary n ,
Karastan Service Center r^fl-olL^^man^h ‘‘ fire red with blue yOU WOW
Los Angeles Service Center .... Gwerv Lawrence /jwear 3X’s a Colonial or Early Amen^^
Midwest Service Center ciem'ml? pattern. Yet in Fireside Gold, a comhir
Northeast^ Service Center‘3’^ Mary Kulpak ation of red with gold, it Would be
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