AISLES SCRUBBING SHIFT CHANGE

During the course of local negotiations the Union raised the issue of floor scrubbing in C and L aisles at shift change. The Union suggested that floor scrubbing of these aisles at shift change could create a slipping hazard.

Management shares your concern on this matter and I have reviewed this subject with the appropriate personnel and can assure you that it is not our policy to scrub these aisles at shift change. Obviously, if there was a hazardous condition which required immediate correction an exception to this policy would be necessary.

The Company reaffirms its intention to eliminate conges­tion in the plant and to maintain adequate access to and from work stations. Plant aisleways will be maintained in such a manner as not to constitute a safety hazard.

To further aid in alleviating aisle congestion following negotiations, main aisleways will be surveyed and missing markers replaced so that these aisleway widths are clearly identifiable. Floor stripes will also be surveyed and repainted as appropriate.

Also, following any major rearrange of operations which significantly affects normal traffic routes, new stripes will be painted and/or new markers installed to clearly identify the new aisleways affected or created.

When it becomes necessary to perform production operations in an aisle, provisions will be made to assure the safety of employees working in the area.

Complaints that prompt attention is not being given to valid employee requests that aisle congestion be cleared should be directed to the Safety Engineer for evaluation and corrective action.

The Company assures the employees, on all shifts, that ambulance service when required for emergency medical treatment shall be prompt, efficient and expeditious.

This will confirm our discussion during 1970 local negotiations that when there is a need for no more than (2) employ­ees to operate the Baler, those two (2) employees would both be classified Baler Operator.