HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR 1961

Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1962.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1962.
Physical Description: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm

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ABS>Most of the responsibilities for the health and safety ac tivities at Goodyear Atomic Corporation are distributed among several specialized groups in the Industrial Relations Division. These groups are responsible to the Medical Subdivision and the Safety and Fire Protection Engineering Subdivision. Some of the functions of these groups are characteristic of the atomic energy gaseous diffusion operations and are required by the Atomic Energy Commission. Other functions are similar to those found in most large industrial organizations. The more significant functions of these groups are listed. The statistics compiled during calendar year l96l are included. The success or failure of any Health and Safety Program is the degree to which undesirable health incidents, property losses, and accidents are limited. The frequency rate of 0.00 during l961 reflects the best frequency rate accrued by Goodyear Atomic Corporation during its entire operating experience. The severity rate of 71 for the same period compares very favorably with the severity rate during 1960. These rates are well below the average of the Chemical Industry and the Atomic Ene rgy Commission's operations. The plant motor vehicle accident frequency rate was 0.25 in comparison with a rate of 0.81 for 1960. Property damage in 196l amounted to 565.00 as compared with 418.00 in 1960. Functions performed by the health and safety groups include: medical examinations; fitting of safety glasses; urinalyses; noise level surveys; equipment inspections; accident investigations; fire protection equipment repair, test maintenance, and inspection; fire protection and fire prevention investigations and training; radiation control; etc. Many of these services are performed on a routine schedule while others are scheduled as needed. The results of plantwide safety performance attest that all of these functions are economically justifiable. (auth)

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GAT-R-281

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

DOE contract number: AT(33-2)-1
NSA number: NSA-16-016605
OSTI Identifier 4790754
Research organization: Goodyear Atomic Corp., Portsmouth, Ohio.

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