1977-05 May IBEW Journal.pdf - International Brotherhood of ...

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MAY, 1971
NOTICE
As part of the reporting a nd disclosure requirement s of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Pension
Plan administrators arc requ ired to se nd or publish n !)ulllmj)ry of
the an nual financial report of their plan to each pa rt icipant, retiree,
and beneficiary.
We have always reported the financial operation of th e TSEW
Pension Benefit Fund to YO LI in the JOUri/o! along with the annual
audi tor's report of the Brotherhood. The mosl rec'e,,' {illlmcill/I(!port
appeared 011 "ages 19-25 ill ,he Norell/ber, 1976 issue of rhe Journal.
When you look at Ihis information, please try to understand
the importance of the benefits these figures rcpreSCi'l1 to each '"A"
member of th e Brotherhood.
This type of financial information is sometimes difficult to
understa nd, so, if you hiJ VC any questi ons on the information that was in
the report, contact my office. I wi ll be glad ( 0 hclp you. If you would
like a copy of th e full annllal rcport of the Pension Benefi t Fund write:
IBEW, 11 25 Fifteenth Street, N, W " Washington, D, C. 20005,
Fraternally yours,
Ralph A, Lcigon
International Secretary
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IB£W·N£CA NJATC Meets In Washington. D.C.
Pictured at the IBEW·NECA National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the
Electrical Industry annual meeting afe the members of the Committee.
Being presented a 40-year
IBEW membership pin by
International President Charles
H. Pillard, right, is Grant
Whitaker, lelt, preSident of
Whitaker ElectriC Company.
Houston. TellBS. and a
member of the NJATC.
T he annual meeting of the
Joint Apprenticeship and Training
mittee was held March 21,1977. in
jngton. D.C. Co-chairmcn of the
mittec :Ire IBEW President I
Pillard and H. E.
ler Electric Company.
ida. who is also NECA Dislrict
vil.:c PfCloidclI1.
A complete report or the activities
the NJ ATC office was given \0 the
miu{'e hy Director A. J. Phillips.
meaningrul di SClissions wcre held on
ICrs pertaining to the apprenticeship
training programs developed by the
and NECA. During the meeting p"";",,.q
Pillard presented a 40-},ear IBEW
bcrship pin to Grant Whitaker. who
president of Whitaker Electric C.,mp"".i
Inc .. Houslon. Texas.
Seated. left to right, at the
hood of the table during the
NJATC meet ing afe Committee
officers Marcus Loftis,
secretary; Charles H. Pillard,
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3 . WHILE MOWING
· Never adjust or leave the machine without stopping
the mower and discol1rlt«.:: tinl!: the spark plug wire. A large
number of injuries occur when operators attempt to unclog
the discharge chute or blades while the motor is
running.
*Always watch your footing, particularly on slopes.
Steer a hand mower across slopes, never up and down.
Then if the machine gets out of con trol, you will be out
of its way .
· On the other hand, a riding mower should be driven
up and down slopes for stability.
+To protect your legs and feet, always keep the mower
flat on the ground . Never tift, tilt. or pull it toward your·
se lf. Never rai se the mower to use it to trim the tops
of shrubs or hedges.
M IA.V, 1977
·Keep children and pets at a safe distance and always
check their location before changing direction with the
mower. With an electric mower, you should also watch
the cord to avoid running over it or entangling it in the
machine.
4. THE SAFE USE OF GASOLINE
Gasoline has become such a part of everyday life that
many reor'e fail to appreciate how extremely dangerous
it is. Gasoline vapors can be ignited by the hot manifold
of a mower or can travel inviSibly along the ground and
be ignited by a nearby open flame. The following prE'cau·
tions should be taken when using gasoline:
-Check your fuel before starting to mow. Avoid refueling
a hot machine. Wipe up any gasoline that spills
while refueling.
-Gasoline should be stored in a well·ventilated area in
tightly-capped approved safety cans, away from children,
living quarters, and any flame or heat source.
- Never fill the tank while smoking or near an open
flame. When there is gas in the tank, do not store the
mower near any fl ame or heat source.
The mater ia l for this article comes from the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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