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Show FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1971 Page Eight THE SALT LAKE TIMES Earth Biases Poorly Equipped Us For Studies of the Moon of U Pioneer Theatre Opens Dec. Who Wants Wings? Occupational Safety and Health Official's Message a Simple One Our earth-biase- s have equipus our for ped poorly study of the n moon a nationally-knowgeophysicist told a University of Utah audience this week in .his lecture titled The Earth by the Light of the Moon Dr. Stapley H. Ward, chairman of the Department of Geological and Geophysical Sciences, said scientists are now overwhelmed Theatre for Young People Main It is impossible to have an accident and the resulting injury without the presence of a hazard. This brief, simple message is the main one that the Regional Administrator for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Denver is carrying to employee and employer representatives plus the public in the six states his region serves. Howard J. Schulte, whose regional offices in Denver covers the state of Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, is pointing this out in seeking comprehension rand cooperation with the recent- planations for the ity of the solar system and universe, rather than look for uniformity. Recent discoveries indicate that geologic activity on the lunar surface seems to have ceased bilthree to three and one-ha- lf lion years ago, at about the same time the crust of the earth began to form. National PTA Reaffirms Its Support of United Nations multi-million-m- ember We are aware that Important decisions are being made about the UN and about U. S. partici- pation in this international organization. On behalf of its membership, the National PTA wishes to record its belief that the UN should be supported as the best possible instrument for world peace. Quoting from the 1971-7- 2 legislative program of the National PTA, Mrs. Mallory said, Dili- gent efforts for international cooperation should be made through use of United Nations channels to improve the economic, social, physical, and spiritual welfare of all children and youth. Mrs. Mallory also urged senators and congressmen to continue the program of the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF). She said the National PTA supports in principle the work of specialized agencies of the UN, such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In addition, hemispheric programs such as the Alliance for Progress, which are related to regional organizations established within the framework of the United Nations and which are designed to develop understanding, respect, and cooperation among nations, should be supported. The National PTA supports a broad program of cultural and educational exchange between the United States and other countries, and assistance by the U.S. in the training of teachers and other professional and technical personnel for other countires. The programs of the UN which involve children are of particular importance to the members of the National PTA the largest voluntary organization working totally in the interest of children, Mrs. Mallory pointed out. If these programs are not continued, the losers will be the young people with whom our children are growing up the builders of the world of tomorrow. Utah Travel Council Program Ranks High (Continued from page 1) aimed at capturing part of the $45 billion travel market. Lee Jorgensen, director of the Utah Travel Council, commented Weve always tried to provide potential travelers to Utah with the most attractive and informative literature. No matter how complex the inquiry, it receives a detailed reply from the Travel Council. Drill Sergeant. Leader of men. In the Army Reserve. 1- -4 University non-uniform- Although scientists already by information about the moon have a substantial knowledge of gained from the Apollo series of the internal structure of the earth manned and unmanned lunar and its geological processes, the flights. of the moon is expected to Findings of the current series study new light on the origin and of expeditions show a strong shed structure of the earth. chemical difference between the The moon is a valuable platearth and moon. Such evidence for studying the earth in a form has put to an end scientific speculation that the moon was formed new perspective. Dr. Ward has spent the past by fission from the earth. It should be treated as a five years planning the Lunar planet that happened to end up Sounder project to be carried out in the earths vicinity. He added on the moon during the Apollo that scientists should seek cx- - 17 flight late in 1972. On the heels of recent criticism of the United Nations, Mrs. John M. Mallory, president of the National PTA, has issued a statement to all members of the U. S. House of Representatives and the Senate in support of the UN. U of Utah Pioneer Stage productions open Dec. 4 with Who Wants Wings?, a delightful musical Christmas story about mischievous angels and earthly children who want to win their wings. The musical is by Marie Nelson, Jayne Malan and Shauna Adix and is directed by Vern Adix. is Rip Van Winkle, Feb. based upon the original stories by Washington Irving about Rip, who wanders into the mountains near his New England village on a stormy night and falls asleep to awaken 20 years later. Vern Adix will direct his own adaptation. Androcles and the Lion, is a new version by Aurand Harris, will be presented March Directed by a graduate student Janey Richards, this is the legendary store of the young slave, Androcles, who befriends a lion with a thorn in his paw. Pippi Long Stockings, based on the original story by Astrid Lindgren, will close the season This dramatization April of the currently popular stories if Pippi and Mr. Nilsson, her pet monkey, will be directed by another graduate student, Pearl L. Walker. Performances of the Young Peoples series are scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 4:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. The 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday performances are already sold out on a season ticket basis. Information regarding season tickets and individual performance tickets is available from the Pioneer Memorial Theatre Box Office, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112. 1-- 2-- 5, 15-1- 8. 19-2- 2. ly passed Williams-Steige- r Oc- cupational Safety and Health act. People can be trained only to a limited degree to avoid hazards, he notes while pointing out that a workman cannot produce effectively when tense and constantly ready to jump, dodge or move to avoid injury. It is easier and more effective to eliminate or control the hazards. These concepts are the published words of management personnel of one of the largest individual complexes in the U. S. They are also incorporated into the Act which became effective this year. The Act primarily addrcses itself to conditions in the work place, rather than to work practices. It is a federal law that applies to all employers engaged in activities that affect commerce except the activities over which other agencies exercise statutory authority. It applies to 57 million workers and four million employers. Although the Act, referred to as OSHA, consists of 31 pages Claims and the federal standards issued after its passage are voluminous, Drop from Last the entire purpose and intent of Initial claims for unemploy- the law is contained in one of its ment insurance benefits filed in sentences: that each employer Utah for the week ended Nov. shall furnish to each of his em13 totaled 1,268, a sharp drop ployees employment and a place from the 2,225 filed the week of employment which are free of before. recognized hazards that are causThe decline marked some im- ing or are likely to cause death provement in weather and near or serious physical harm to his completion of applications for employees. The safety and health standbenefits by laid off Kennecott ards are Consensus Standards. workers. Unemployment Week Reflecting previous weeks layoffs, continuing claims increased from 8,366 for the week of Nov. 6 to 9,037 for the week ended. Job offers flowed through the Utah employment security offices in good volume, with a total of 1,153 recorded during the week just ended, compared to 1,034 the week before and only 563 for the week of Nov. 14, a year ago. Seasonal forces and more laymetal offs in Utahs will unemploykeep industry ment insurance activities relatively high during the next 4 to 5 months. non-ferro- us HELP WANTED: $100.00 weekly possible, addressing mail for firms at home. Details send envelope stamped, to: Dreisbach, Drawer BD, Anthony, New Mexico 88021. (11-2self-address- ed 6) PITCHING? Lit doctor's formula stop IL Zemo speeds soothing relief to externally caused itching of eczema, minor rashes, skin irritations, insect bites. Desensitizes nerve endings. Kills millions of sur" face germs, aids healing. skin with Zemo, Liquid or Ointment '"lick relief, or your money bock I non-poisono- De-itch- us They are standards that have been reviewed by personed of the affected establishments who have been given full opportunity to participate in their formulations. Laws serve little purpose in solving problems if the vast majority of those affected fail to comply voluntarily with the intent and spirit of the law. Schulte feels that an accident is an interruption of an orderly process. Many still interpret the word accident to mean someone has been injured or killed or that property damage has occurred, as in the case of a fire. Actually, from the monetary point of view the unnoticed types of accidents are likely to result, in the aggregate, in greater losses to employers than those that cause injury or property damage. Some study indicates that, on the average, about 300 accidents occur to each one that results in an injury or property damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Act is the most comprehensive legislation ever enacted for the sole purpose of ridding work areas of safety and health hazards. Since 1958, while the national capacity to produce has increased, the number of disabling injuries per 1,000,000 man hours has risen about 20 percent. This increase from both the humanitarian and an economic point of view focused attention on the need for legislation. Although statistics are cold and imperfect, it appears from the best sources available that over 14,000 workmen are killed each year due to hazards in the work places and more than suffer disabling injuries. Under the law each employee m the various covered establishments as given the right, without fear of discharge or discrimination, to complain about hazards in his work place. Employers must post and keep posted a notice furnished by the Department of Labor, informing the employee of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act. The employer shall also make available to employees for their review a copy of the Act and all regulations pertinent to the Act including the Safety and Health Standards. Any employer failing to comply with the requirements shall be subject to citation and penalty under provisions of Section 17 of the Act. Our inspectors are referred to as Compliance Officers. They have good safety backgrounds in the various phases of industrial and construction work. In addition, each of them has been given intensive training for the OSHA program. In making his inspections, the Compliance Officer goes to the establishment or to a workplace except in cases of imminent danger, etc., on an unannounced basis. He contacts top manage-men- t about conducting the operation and requests management to provide a representative to accompany him. He ascertains if the employees have appointed someone to represent them and, if they have, he requests that their representative also accompany him. If the employees have not selected a representative, then, under the provisions of the law, he must interview several of the employees to gain their views as to possible existing hazards. After the inspection, he conducts an exit interview with management and relates his findings. The Compliance Officer then reports these findings to his Area Director and the Area Director decides whether a citation (containing an abatement date) or a notice of de minimis is to be issued and the amount of penalties to be assessed, if any. The Law provides that a maximum of $1,000 can be assessed for each violation and in extreme cases up to a $20,000 penalty and imprisonment of not more than one year or both. If a citation or a notice of de minimis is issued, it will be sent to the employer by registered mail. The citations must be issued with reasonable promptness and in no case later than six months. 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