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Show Page April 28, 1978 HILL TOP TIMES 6 pose Ihieiseiird S Allan R. Tingey Ground Safety Office By Public Health Service statistics show that last year more than 185,000 injuries requiring medical attention were caused by lawn mowers. The lawn mower is one of the most dangerous pieces of machinery around the home. The main problem seems to be with the users themselves rather than the eauipment itself. Untimely adjustments are usually made with the engine left running. Rule No. 1 for safe operation of your lawn mower is never attempt to clear the cutting bar area from excess grass, leaves, etc., make adjustment, or take the slack out of the drive belt or chain without first shutting off the engine and disengaging the drive clutch-pulley- . Unfortunately, children are often the victims. A very high proportion of the lawn mower accidents have occurred to children under the age of 13. Parents who would never dream of allowing their children to operate power tools in and around workshops, continue to let their children operate this beautiful, shiny, new piece of lawn mowing eauipment. A power mower is not a toy. This "fun weapon" is notorious for mangling fingers, toes, and much worse. Learn your mower and its controls thoroughly; study the instructions carefully and stick by the guidelines set down by the manufacturer. Important rules mower are: - to remember when operating your lawn Fill the fuel tank before starting and never refuel a hot or F 3 -- u Q U - Pick up foreign objects that might be thrown by the blade. - Clear the area of children, pets, etc. - Start the mower only where your footing is firm and the machine stable while you're adjusting its speed. Never use any mower where grass is wet. Keep your feet clear at all times. never stop and Push the mower ahead of you as you walk pull it back toward your feet. Stop the engine or disengage the clutch before pushing the mower across walks, roads, curbs, or any objects that protrude aboe the ground surface. - - Never leave the mower without first stopping the engine. - Use extreme caution with riding-typ- e require that salary ad- justments for some 72,000 managers and supervisors in Grades GS-- 13 through GS-- 15 based on performance rather than length of service. The OPM would establish a merit pay system for these employees which would clearly relate pay to performance by permitting agencies to recognize and reward distinctions in the performance of managers and supervisors with merit payr adjustments in varying amounts. be and maximum pay for each grade from GS-through GS-- 15 would The minimum 13 establish the salary "band" that would pertain to all em- - Title VI OPM would be authorized to support research directly related to Federal management improvement needs, and to pilot-teexperimental concepts. management Temporary waivers of specific portions of personnel laws could be granted by OPM if waivers were necessary to st or uneven terrain. - Do not try to unclog the mower w X X hile it is running. Never tip the mower for an inspection without first stopping the engine and disconnecting the spark plug. - By Robert Kennedy A PLC IS YOUR NATURAL ENEMY." jiiiiilllS Service Functions, Performance Appraisal, Adverse Actions, Title III, Staffing; Title IV, Senior Executive Service; Title V, Merit Pay; Title VI, Research and Demonstration Authority. ployees in each grade. Specific steps within each grade would be eliminated for employees covered by the merit pay system. Funds for pay adjustments to those covered by merit pay procedures would be derived from the system itself. When the amount of an annual white-collpay adjustar ment is determined through the comparability process, the OPM, in consultation with OMB, would determine what proportion of that amount would go automatically to employees under the merit pay program. The remaining amount would be combined with money which otherwise would have been used for within-grad- e and quality step increases for these employees to form their "merit pay pool." Merit pay increases for supervisors and managers would be awarded from this pool. Had this process been in effect in 1977, and assuming that half of the comparability adjustment was granted automatically, the merit pay pool would have been between 5 and 5.5 percent of the total payroll of covered employees. Such projects could be terminated by either OPM or the agency involved, if warranted. They could not include variations to laws and regulations governing base pay, leave benefits, insurance, and the has week 1978, as beginning April 30, Small Business Week. In his proclamation, the President recognizes that During Fiscal Year 1977, the Air Force contracted for just under $1.7 billion to small business. They have helped create the multiple of opportunities that distinguished our free The Air Force Logistics Command contracts to small business totaled over $600 enterprise system system that has the made American progress the envy of the world. Small projects have to follow plans which had been published in the Federal Register and public hearings would be required. Projects could not involve more than 5,000 employees or applicants, nor last more than five years. confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunities by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source. million. The Ogden Air Logistics Center alone awarded $128,841,000 in contracts to small business. Business is as the recognized primary source of innovation and economic advance in this These contract dollars for goods and services needed to enable the Air Force to carry out its mission also provide country. jobs and stimulate More than 50 per cent of all inventions and technological advances are achieved by Small business provides 48 per cent of the total business would The Air Force provides support to small businesses. small business has been the economic backbone of the American life since the early colonial days. would continue to receive periodic step increases based on acceptable performance. other than managers and supervisors would get the full comparability increase and output and 43 per cent of the gross national product. vital small businesses, including some three million farms in the country today. r In conducting projects, ex A Carter employees White-colla- rch and demonstration Demonstration permit agencies to engage in demonstration projects. Small Business contributes to national economy, security President proclaimed as follows: Title I, Merit System Principles; Title II, Civil Executive for Small Business Remember, never place hands, feet or loose clothing near any moving part. "AN ACCIDENT rwi Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, user, or patron. O!Q)0DH0fy machines on slopes Title V would i - Be careful about discharging against curbs, fences or walls from which debris might rebound after leaving the mower. Vte Title V of the Reform Act 8QSLL ilM (ilSfflg B 1 EDITOR'S NOTE: On March 2, the President announced details of proposed civil service reform and reorganization. If approved by the Congress, the proposals would have a major impact on personnel policies. For that reason, this newspaper will carry a series of articles on the six specific titles in the bill, ; isting negotiated labor agreements would be observed, and negotiations with employee organizations accorded exclusive recognition would be required before a project could be undertaken. If there is no exclusive representative, af- fected employees would be consulted. the reinforce and help economy of e and small business. self-relian- self-prid- The development of small business capabilities assures this country of an expanded industrial base that is meet capable of surging to wartime needs, if reouired. During this special week, we should recognize the contributions small business has made to this country to both the economic well being and the security of this nation. Neither the way of life nor the security of this country can be maintained without small business. We must continue to en- courage and develop the actual and potential capacity of our key national resource small -(LOG NEWS) business. MorMedia Sales, Inc., 1152 West Kiverdale Road, Ogden, Utah 81103. Telephone 5 Ogden Sorry, classified ads by mail only: P.O. Box 16133, Salt Lake City, ftah 81116. 394-965- . |