12/29/2011

 

     I would like to start by saying it is my honor and pleasure to serve as UAW Local 1050 Health & Safety Chair. Over the years we have been through numerous challenges. Since 2006, when I first was appointed, we have made enormous improvements in the ALL INJURY category.

For example:

2006 we had 121 all injuries

2007 we had 142 all injuries

2008 we had 114 all injuries

2009 we had 79 all injuries

2010 we had 74 all injuries

     In 2011 we are on pace to shatter the Safety Record once again with an all injury count of 30 Year to Date. Putting the statistics aside, what does this mean to you? This means as you come to work to earn a living, we are getting fewer members injured every year. This is attributed to a number of things, but most important YOU. We no longer find it acceptable to work in unsafe conditions. If you identify an unsafe condition, you now have other resources to get it corrected. It’s called your help chain. Your help chain is first your supervisor, and then your department safety rep. or steward, and your EHS vice chair or chair.

     We also have one of the best Health & Safety Committees in the UAW. These dedicated members volunteer to be your voice as department safety reps., they never back down & are always willing to get your issues resolved.

     As we get closer to negotiating another contract next year, we need to be very diligent in TAKING TWO for Safety. Most of us know when work get’s slow and or contract negotiations are near and the Company focuses on US. So please dot your I’s & cross your T’s and be on guard at all times!

In closing have a Safe & Blessed Holidays!!!

 

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