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Show Itm .uuburt 11. !' Pilfer uf i : I . r : - l, v . of . . . i 9 President Oaks of Had to Cornc BYU Appointed to New ABA Committee Dallin H. Oaks, president of Brigham Young University at Provo, has been appointed to a new American Car Association committee which will supervise a national survey on the publics use of legal services. Mr. Oaks was formerly executive director of the American Bar Foundation. The new Special Committee to Survey Legal Needs will seek to determine the extent to which the public recognizes the need for, and uses, legal services. The survey is intended to be the first in a series of studies on overall availability and use of legal sendees. The information will be used as a foundation for major policy decisions concerning the legal professions responsibility to provide adequate services to the public. According to tentative plans, the survey would be directed to all members of the public above the poverty level, with the largest part of tbe sample consisting fo those in the moderate income group. The American Bar Foundation has already conducted a study on utilization of legal services by the poor. The survey would seek to determine how various personal factors affect the individuals use of a lawyer's services. Education, occupation and a number of other characteristics will be considered, including age. sex, race, marital status, ' annual income and familv unit size Those interviewed would be asked whether they have experienced situations in which the services of a lawyer were' needed, as in real estate transactions, civil and criminal matters, probate proceedings, wills and trusts, employment problems, domestic relations and other areas. The survey would attempt to discover whether a lawyer was employed in such cases, and the person's reasons for using or not using a lawyer. Utah Business CHICAGO k By Daniel K. Cunningham Daily Record Columnist accidents and illness kill 14,000 Americans every year and cause an annual estimated loss of $9 billion. We cannot tolerate the economic loss. And from the humanitarian standpoint, we cannot t o erate this national disgrace, the Utah Job-relat- ed 1 Printers was told Kirkpatrick Will Keep FTC Job - a Kirkpatrick, the Federal Trade Commission chairman whose regulatory crackdown has angered some businessmen, plans to keep his job despite reports that the ad-ministration wants to promote him out of it. Kirkpatrick said in an interview he would decline either job report' edly to be offered him judgeship on the' 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia or the post of ambassador to Belgium. Kirkpatrick, 53, emphasized that he doubted the reports were true, anyway. He said no one in the ad- ministration had criticized his work at the FTC or hinted another job might be in the offing. He indicated he was publicly responding to the reports because of their adverse effect on FTC personnel. Some FTC staff members interpreted the supposed change as a White House attempt to blunt the agencys drive against allegedly deceptive advertising, unfair trade and anticompetitive corporate mergers. "The reports are a total mystery to me. Kirkpatrick said. 'Tve had no indication from anyone in the administration that any practices other job will be offered to me. . . "When I accepted this job last year I felt I assumed an obligation, Kirkpatrick said. ! last J printers on were briefed newly-implement-M- r. Cunningham ed federal safety regulations in a talk by Howard J. Schulte, Denevr Regional adminis- Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Had to Come The federal laws are now effective and violating employers can be fined up to $1,000 a day, Schulte said. acCiting the toll of deaths and administrator federal the cidents, said the comprehensive legislation had to come. The law is phrased such that almost every American business enterprise comes under the legislation's jurisdiction, Schulte said. The only exceptions are mines, which are regulated by the U.S. Bureau of Mines, and transportation firms n covered by Department of laws. Outlaws Hazards In essence, the legislation seeks to outlaw all hazards. Citing a General Motors pamphlet on Safeare ty, Schulte noted that accidents factwo of the caused by presence hazards and people. You tors have to eliminate one or the other. Obviously, it has to be hazards. You have to do more than tell out your employee, John, be safe trator, Trans-portio- there." Miles W. Assn, week at a luncheon. The . WASHINGTON (UP!) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1971 UTAH SALT LAKE CITY, VOLUME 15, NUMBER 181 "If a worker is worried about dodging and jumping from danger all the time, his productivity goes down . . . And GM says its human nature to forget what you are told to do and not do. So you have to do more than post signs (pointing out dangers). Construction Killed 2,800 Employers have to remove the danger. Schulte said it is far better to eliminate hazards than to adorn hard hats, workers with armor items. others and safety glasses Each year some 2,800 are killed in construction mishaps, the federal administrator stated. Other industries termed particand thus more ularly dangerous eagle-eye- d under fall to likely lumscrutiny, include longshoring, ber and wood products, roofing and sheet metal companies, miscellaneous vehicle manufacturers, (such as mobile homes) and food products. Two leading NEW YORK (UPI) the warned have criminologists violence at Attica State Prison in which st least 38 persons were killed could spread to other correctional institutions. Dr. David Abrahamsen, who has taught psychiatric criminology at Columbia University, and Prof. Donald MacNamara, director of the corrections program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said the Attica rebellion was linked in part to the recent escape attempt at San Quentin. I Pay Mp fo Bay For Safety ffazardls Any company which has an industrial death or an accident hospitalizing five or more persons, must report the accident to the federal agency within 48 hours. Employes May Complain Employes also may report hazards to the federal government. The government will investigate such complaints, giving the employer a copy of the complaint, but omitting the complainants name if he so requests. All employes who make complaints will be told why or why not the government cited the employer, unless the complaint is anonymous. Every citation must be posted in a conspicuous place by the employer for at least 15 days. The violator will also be given an abatement date by which the hazard must be removed. Employers will be able to appeal the citations, which are allegations and not findings of fact, Schulte noted. Rewire Colorado Plant Im thinking of one Colorado plant that must rewire its whole facility. The company will be given 45 day; J.c get their plant rewired. Nixon Names 1 3 to Safety Committee - Presi(UPI) 13 named has Nixon dent persons to of National the be members Highway Safety Advisory Committee which counsels the Secretary of Transportation on highway safety WASHINGTON , If the company fails to make the deadline, due to its own fault, it will be fined up to $1,000 a day until the hazard is corrected. For other violations the company may be fined up to $1,000 for each county. The exact fine will be determined by the area administrator, based on a companys overall safety record. Companies must keep a log on e accidents and illnesses all due to work. And all employers will have to summarize all industrial-related accidents and illnesses during a calendar year and post the summary on a conspicuous place for employes to see, Schulte added. Cites Printing Violations The federal government will enforce the law for at least the next three years at which time individual states mav assume enforcement if thev have enacted laws which literally mirror the national legislation. The federal government will pay half the enforcement costs. In reference to the minting industry, Schulte said the following violations are commonly noted by federal inspectors: Work rooms not having at lost-tim- least two exits. Improper illumination. We often find power in areas which should have 100 candle power. Unguarded belts and gears. Improper handling and storage. Accumulations of paper in con- 50-cand- le Judge Goldman Named To Head Prison Probe matters. Gov. ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) The commission includes the announced that Rockefeller Nelson Secretary of Transportation, the D. Fourth Justice Harry Goldman, administrator of the Federal High.Judicial mem35 Appellate and Administration Department way name a to had for Division, the President agreed bers appointed by on to and observe three-yea- r report terms. panel staggered CorrecAttica at State conditions New appointments include: tional Facility. Daumants Hazners, East BrunsRockefellers office said the wick, N.J., chairman of the Division of Regional Engineering governor took the action "so that the and Architecture at Mercer Compublic may be assured that the constitutional rights of the inmates B. FairJ. Creal, munity College; are being protected." AAA Life of fax, Va., president The makeup of the panel or when W. Insurance Co.; Walter Gray Jr., will begin its duties was not it Terre Haute, Ind., director of the Driver Education Instructional known, Rockefellers office said. Demonstration Center; Joel K. Gustafson, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a Canadian Bill member of the Tate Legislature; Murray W. Miller, Plano, Tex., vice Would Indemnify president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Ruth Peck, Phoenix, member of Against Surcharge OTTAWA (UPI) -- The Governthe Arizona Legislature; Manuel ment of Canada has introduced a bill Quevedo Jr., San Bernardino, Calif., a consultant to Gov. Ronald Reagan to set up an $80 million fund paying on Community Relations; Wayne E. manufacturers up to two thirds of vice president their direct losses due to the U.S. Rapp, Racine, Wise., Walker of Relations for Industry import surcharge on Canadian inManufacturing Co.; Thomas J. dustry. The bill, introduced by Finance Skutt, Omaha, Neb., secretary of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.; Minister Edgar Benson, was exCordell Smith, Littleton, Colo., pected to move swiftly through representative of the governor for Commons. As a matter of contingency, we Highway Safety; John K. Tabor, a S. have given and are continuing to Pittsburg attorney; Joseph Wilcox Jr., Riverside, Conn., give intense consideration to a Land number of other measures, Benson president of Wilcox Development Corp.; Ruth E. told Parliament, "We will not hestitate to bring Winkler, Tulsa, Okla., a member of the Executive Committee of the forth such measures if they are Oklahoma Safety Council. warranted - . i tainers without a cover. For paper, metal containers with lids which can snuff out a blaze are prescribed. An electrical ground. Improper grounding of electrical equipment. This applies to electrically cooled water fountains. (Even electricians tell us the cold water pipe acts as a ground. But they are wrong.") Excessive noise. The maximum for an eight-hoday is 90 decibels. If the noise cannot be removed by baffling and woodblocks to reduce vibration, then ear plugs professionally fitted to an individuals ear canal must be worn. Blocked aisles. The stocking of supplies must leave at least a three-foairspace under the ceiling when a sprinkler system has been installed. All manufacturers will be red quired to keep a log of all accidents. and injuries ur ot work-relate- New Country Debts Tops Earnings (UPI) reports that WASHINGTON The World Bank the developing countries undertaking of debt obligations was growing much faster than their earnings from exports. In its annual report on the activities of the World Bank and an affiliate, the International Development Association (IDA), the bank group offered these highlights: Sources of funds for the IDA have dried up. Aid and development flow to "some of the poorer countries of Africa and South Asia continued to decline. The bank made 78 loans totaling million in 41 countries. The IDA extended 53 credits totaling $584 million in 34 countries. $1.89 The International Finance an affiliate of the Corporation bank assisted with 23 investments totaling $101 million in 15 countries and one regional grouping. Perhaps the most alarming feature of the annual report showed that projections based on the debt of 80 developing countries as of Dec. 31, 1969, suggest that their debt service obligations increased 20 per cent compared to increased export earnings in 1970 of about 9 per cent. To add to the bleakness in the development picture, the bank observed the growth of production "fell off for the world as a whole. The fact that the drop was especially severe in the developed countries raised a cloud over the export prospects of the less developed. The IDA is running out of funds. While negotiations for replenishment have been completed, enough subscriptions have not been made to trigger the replensishment and its effective date has been postponed until Sept. 30. The replenishment, if it comes into effectiveness, would supply about $813 million dollars a year for three years, retroactive to July. i |