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Portland/Obierver Thursday, June 24, 1971
Labor D epartm ent issue Safety Standards
Sec r e t « r y o f
labor
J. D, Hodgson today aaiouncod
p u b l i c a t i o n of the Initial
s t a n d a r s package UTdir
w h ic h m o s t
American
employers and employee s w ill
be guided in an all-out e ffo rt to
achieve safer a.xl healthier
workplaces.
Some 57m illion Americana
emp'oyed 1 n approximately
4.1 m illio n workplaces w ill be
c o ve re d by the safety and
health standards contained in
n e a r l y 250 pages of
the
F e d e r a l Register. This
publication of the staid ards Is
n o t i c e that they are tx-’ ing
applied
in accordance with
these term s.
Release of the standards is a
major step in impleme ntation
of
th e
W illiam s-Steiger
Occupational Safety and Health
A c t of 1970, which hecame
effective A pril 28, 1971.
Secretary Hodgson pointed
out that the standards w ill be
u s e d by the new Occupational
S a fe ty
and
H e a lt h
Administration o f th e U.S.
D e p a r t m e n t of
Labor
i n enforcing provisions of
the Act to increase safety and
health of American w orkers.
The initial standards package
i s b o th comprehensive a.id
comprehensible,
Secretary
is
H o d g s o n s a id
It
comprehensive t o a s s u r e
b r o a d coverage and pro­
tection. i t is comprehensible
i n th a t i t is presented in
organized
form to facilitate
understanding by industry a id
government.
The package is in three main
sections. Two contain estab-
llshed F e d e r a l Standards
construction standards re­
cently
promulgated by the
Labor
Department
and
m a r i t im e standards, in
e x i s t e n c e under previous
legislation.
T h e third section conta.ns
general
industry standards
d e v e lo p ! to
provide safety
a n d health coverage
for
industries
o th e r
th a n
construction and m aritim e.
T h e s e consist of National
C onsensus
Standards -
s t a n d a r d s adopted and
promulgated by twc national l\
r e c o g n iz e d
sta.adards-
producing organizations under
procedures
where affected
p e r s o n s h a v e reached
agreement on th e ir adoption -
a n d standards previously
established under theW ilsh -
Healey Act.
Wnile the publication date for
Labor Departm ent
Assistant Secretary of Labor
George C.Guenther announced
t o d a y that the Occupational
S a fe ty
and
H e a lt h
Administration (OSHA) is en­
larging its training classes in
construction industry health
a n d s a f e t y to meet an
increased demand.
the in itia l standards la M iy 29,
a 9 0 -J a y
fam iliarization
period
exists except f o r
e m p l o y e r n o w covered
b y applicable
established
Federal standards, as follow s-
— MarttuneSafety standards
w i l l Ineffective immediately
under CSHA as to employers
and places of employment
presently
covered by
the
M aritim e Safety Act.
- - W alsh-Healey standards
w i l l be effective immediately
under CSHA as to employers
a n d places of employment
covered by the W alsh-Healey
A c t and theServiceContract
Act.
p r o c e e d in g s presently
underway.
W ith thed ite of publication in
t h e Federal Register being
May 29,1971, th e e ffe ctive d ite
of m. st standards underthe 90
day fam iliarization period w ill
be August " , h ’ i .
Police
Standing
Although the man tn blue,
O fficials o f Francis Ford, the vehicle, with the owner’ s
the local police officer, is be­
permission, is being te st-d riv­
coming more ami more the In c , signed a 13 - point assur­
en or evaluated.”
target of brickbats, both verbal ance of discontinuance In C ir ­
l a k in g from any custom­
ami the more lethal form , he cuit Court Monday, agreeing not
e r a cash or pro (« rty deposit,
apparently has strong support to engage in certain acta of mis­
the customer’ s d riv e r’ s license
from the independent business representation in theirdealings
or the title to a customer’ s
with
customers
ami
prospective
people of his community.
trade - in p rio r » th e signing of
The p u r p o s e o f t h e
This is evidenced by the cutomers.
fam iliarization period i s to
Company o f f i c i a l s also the final contract.
results of several special sur­
U se o f a sales technique
i n s u r e that a f f e c t e d
veys conducted by the National agreed to “ make readily avail­
called “ w riteback,” which can
employers and employees w ill
Federation of Independent Bus­ able” to Multnomah County
b e informed regarding tlie
D ist. A tty. L'esConnall all
o f te utilized to conceal the fact
iness in selected states.
th a t a customer is
being
standards andean take action
the
dealership's
orders
fo
r
spot
F o r example, in the state
charged illegally high interest
to com« into compliance.
checking
by
the
DA’
s
office.
of Washington, 54 percent of
Vhe fam iliarization period
The document was signed by rates.
the imiependent business people
Misrepresenting th e
his­
wdl also give theStaces a h ill
W
illiam
T. Murpbiee, presi­
believe the answer to the grow­
tory, t|uality or other charac­
dent
of
Francis
Ford;
Frank
opportunity »evaluate
and
ing crim e problem is more
te ristic of any vehicle, includ­
upgrade their program in
police o fficers, while slightly \ntone, general manager of the ing past use and ownership.
company;
Scott
W
.
Bennett
II,
p r e p a r a t i o n fo r
th e
over 55 percent believe police
Misrepresenting th e
au­
submission to the Secretary of
officers should get high pay. a “ 'BCtor o f the Metropolitan
--ConstructionSafety stand -
thority, training or qualflcia-
a plan under Section 18 (b) o'
a rd ' are effective underthe
In neighboring Oregon while Consumer Protection Agency: tions of any salesman or other
the Act permitting them to
Construction Safety Act as to
only 40 percent believe there and presiding C irc u it Court employee.
Judge P h illip J . Roth.
develop and enforce their own
a 1 1 Federal and Federally-
is a need fo r more officers,
Misrepresenting th e “ pay
safety and health standards.
1'HE ASSURANCE declared
assisted contracts advertised
55 percent feel that those on
o f f ’ due on a car to be traded
th
a
t
Murphree
and
Antoue
ate
Appropriate additional time
duty should get higher pay.
after A p ril 24, 1971, and as to
“ not admitting that any party ui by the customer.
periods fo r compliance have
In Arkansas, less that 30
a 1 I negotiated contracts for
Advertising a vehicle fo r sale
has
committed or is guilty
of
b e e n provided where the
percent of the independent bus­
which negotiations tvga.i after
which the company dies not in­
•
n
y
o
f
the
herein
mentioned
standards re quire substantial
iness people feel that their
a p r i 1 27 , 1 9 7 1 . These
acts.” It fu rth e r stated, howev­ tend to sell at the advertised
m a t e r i a l modification of
police officers draw enough pay,
s t a n d a r d s w ill also be
e
r, that the agreement was en­ price.
equipment or procurement of
ami this is about the same per­
effective underOSHA on those
Misrepresenting final con­
tered into “ in recognition that
safety devices.
centage in Tennessee who be­
dates.
the State of Oregon has
the tract terms bv means of a con­
However, where complaints
lieve officers are underpaid.
1 n general, inspection of
tract switch.
power to sue....”
are registered, during the 90
In Illin o is , almost 50 percent
workplaces covered under
Misrepresenting an
in­
Bennett said a motion w ill 1«
day penud, OSHA Compliance
teel that more police officers
A c t s preceding CSHA w ill
p u r­
filed in C irc u it Court asking ducement to finances
O ffic e r s w i l l m a k e
are need, but 58 percent express
c o n tin u e .
Enforcement
chase.
the court to assess investiga­
a p p r o p r i a t e inspections.
the belief that existing police
proceedings, however, w ill be
Giving false reasons f o r
tive expenses against Francis
Prompt action w ill b e t a k e n
officers should he paid mote
brought,under OSHA except for
discounts being offe ted on cer­
Ford.
Bennett's
agency
is
re­
in cases of imminent din g er.
for their services.
sponsible fo r investigating ami tain vehicles.
In Ohio, 51 percent are in
O fficials agieed that they o r
prosecuting consumer
com-
favor of more police officers,
plalnst o f fraudulent sales or their agents w ill lead aloud
ami 55 percent would like to
and explain to the customer
service practices.
see them draw bigger (lay
AMONG THE a c ts which e a c h m aterial term contained
checks.
Francis Ford agreed to cease on the front of the automobile
Lp in the cold area of Alas­
order or retail installinentcon-
are these:
ka, 51 percent believe more
T a k in g from any potential trac t.
police officers are needed ami
I HE I ACUMEN 1 declares
customer the keys to a car
65 percent feel that they should
which the customer is consid­ that violation of these assur­
get more remuneration.
ering trading In “ except when ances w ill constitute contempt
While in C alifornia the same
of court.
questions are not asked, in­
dependent business people by
about an 80 percent m ajority
are in favor of estballshing two
levels of police officers. one
would only be involved in tra ffic
The Itxlianoia.M iss. seed was part of their shows— only if th e
control, domestic altercations not permitted » g ro w In
the b la c k act, however popular,
and other duties which the state unsettled audience ground at the goes on firs t anil warms up the
claims takes up 80 percent of Forum last Satruday night. d ie ci owd.
the policemen’ s tim e.
The to a nuxupofethmic proportions
Saturday night King was late,
other higher paid group would reports declare.
and star Michaels had to go on
confine th e ir activities solely to
arrived
K in g had been booked is the f i r s t . W hen K in g
actual crim inal activities.
f i r s t - o n attraction with white Michaels’ manager refused to
In all the states being sur­ hippie m u slc ia n l.e e Michaels let B.B. King follow him.
veyed on the crim e situation,
A n d thereby hangs the tale of
as star of the show. M in y white
independent business people are acts today book black acts as the B. B . King Fotum Shutout.
almost unanimous in th e ir be­
J . ’NIi W.A5 A BUSY’ MONTH fo r members of the Junior
Ross lie ! that the major correction
Festival C o u 't, who s till ma.iagsd ime ou: to v is it Emanuel needed Is a faster processing
Ho3p.tai, where Princess K e rry Wan (right) introduced
her of crim inal court cases and
mother, M rs . Heary Wab, who is secretary to Emanuel Senior more severe penalties fo r re­
V ic e P re s s !;,it Oscar G u3ta;sonjr. Among court me.nhers, peat offendors.
The independent business
a b o v e , from le ft, are Sally .McCoy and Darla Jones, kneeling:
Jueen Richel le R isk, standing, at left: Brenda C u rrie ar»i K e rry. people appear to agree with the
J u n i o - royalty is getting acquainted with pediatrics patient viewpoint expressed by J . C ar­
Jonathan Cnetlam, 3, son of M r. and M rs . M e rlin Chetlain, ro ll Batemen, president of the
Beaverton; g irls also trooped cheerfully Into Emanuel’ s fam i.is Insurance Information Institute
Teenage Department, singing a chorus of the official Junior C ourt when speaking before the re­
cent small business conference
•‘ how do you d i” song a3 they went.
in Washington he stated that
when crim e mover into an area
with heavy prevalence, Insur­
ance is forced out.
SALEM — - (Special) — Ross
Morgan, Employment Division
A dm inistrator announced today
that total employment Increased
by 13.20C persons between A p ril
and M a y . T h e May total of
882,400 employed Is a s u b ­
stantial 27,000 Increase from
May, 1970, he said.
Total unemployment at 59,000
was dwon 3,000 from A p ril and
O S H A , the Department of 3,500 above the 1970 comparison
L a b o rs newest division, has This Is the smallest year to year
also initiated plans fo r adding r ^se
unemployment s in c e
1 0 more cities to its original Jun«» 19 <0. Seasonally adjusted,
schedule of 25.
‘ h.e r * t e ° f unemployment for
A lr e a d y 441 students have
.
. \
6.5 percent In A p ril and 6.3
graduated from the course and percent fo r „
The
2 5 4 students are registered tlonal rate tor May was 5.2 per-
fo r future classes.
cent. The A p ril level was r e -
T he course Is designed to vised downward with the ln-
prepare a highly skilled corps elusion of more recent date In
o f instructors to teach others th e
seasonal adjustment pro-
i n t he industry about on-the- gram. Morgan said that If pre­
job health and safety. It is o ff- sent trends continue the June
ered free to representatives ,“" e 7 £ loyment
»U lbebe-
f r o m management, labor.
year ago comparison tor
B
firs t time
since June em^
of 1969. ;
s t . a t . e governments
or other the Tota]
manufacturln
g r o u p s interested m m - ment was up 2,700 over the
c r e a s i n g awareness
of month, a stronger than normal
requirements und e r
the Increase fo r this tim e of year.
W i l l i a m s - S t e i g e r Most of the Jump was due t o
Occupational S a f e t y
arxl striking workers returlne to the
H e a lt b .A c t a n d
the f a b r ic a t e d
m e t a ls
and
Construction Safety Act.
machinery Industries. Only the
According » d ire c to rs of the transportation equipment in­
dustry, up 500 over the month,
program, more than 80 new exhibited anything other than a
i n s t r u c t o r s are a lre a ly norm al movement. Lumber and
teaching t h e i r own courses wood products employment at 2
a n d many more have classes 70,100 was up 3.300 over the lng available. A l l other areas
month and maintained the 4,000 report
in the planning stages.
adequate help. Picking
T h e O S H A course was year - to - year increase fo r the flat o r 5£ to 6? per pound.
third
straight
month.
T h e cherry harvest a t The
developed and is taught by a
Paper and allied products In­ Dalles reports a slight sho rtage
private consulting firm under
dustry’ employment was down o f experienced pickers,
no
contract to the Department of 900 from last montnwlth labor
housing available, with picking
L a b o r . Instruction stresses disputes.
price at 5? per pound, M ilton—
d e v e l op m e n t of teaching
Total manufacturing employ­
F reewater has completed lO^ of
techniques as well as how to ment numbered 553,900 In May th e ir crop with adequate help, 5?
recognize and e l i m i n a t e compared with 548,500 In A p ril to 6? per pound. TheSalem area
h a z a r d s i n the working and 532,600 fo r May, 1970. Con­ w ill start picking June 25 to 30
struction was up 2,300 fr o m
environment.
and expects a shortage of 1,000
So fa r, graduates of the OSHA A p ril with returning labor dis­ pickers by July 5. Picking price
course have taught 257 others. putants. Trade rose 1,700 In w ill be $1.50per 30 lb. lug, with
employment somewhat less than lim ited housing.
Most courses are presented by
expected fo r the A p r il- M a y
o r g a n i z a t i o n s dire ctly period. T h e Industry I s 6,400
i n v o l v e d with construction e m p lo y e e s above the year
work, but some are also taught e a rlie r figures.
T h e pea harvest at M ilto n -
o u t s i d e the Indus’ ry . Cite
Freewater and Pendleton 1 s
g r a d u a t e is teaching
a
SALEM— (S pelcal).........The continuing with adequate labor.
construction health and safety Employment Division Rural
The hay harvest Is continuing
c o u r s e f o r c r e d i t in Manpower report stated here In Ontario, Pendleton and Salem
a U niversity. Another is con­ today that crop harvest Is under w it h adequate labor available.
ducting a class in a high school way but progressing slowly due Starts June 28 at Klamath F alls
with adequate help. The Madras
adult education program.
to cool weather.
a
The strawberry harvest In the a r e a w ill sta rt July 1 with
Up-coming courses w ill be in
s l i g h t shortage o f
h e lp
Denver, Colorado, June28- Willamette Valley Is under way, anticipated, o n ly commercial
July 2; and DesMoines, lowa, and the Hood River harvest Is housing available.
July 12-17. Later, the schedule starting. Gresham expects a
Call the nearest office of t h e
slight shortage of pickers by
fo r the additional ten w ill be
J u n e 25, w it h no housing. Employment Division fo r more
announced.
on
harvest
C orvallis expects a shortage of i n f o r m a t i o n
150 pickers by June 28, no hous- activitie s.
HAVE YOUR CLUB
MEETING
FREE AT GENEVA’S.
Francis Ford Signs
Com pliance A greem ent
P a u l and Geneva Knawls attend Royal
Qsquine Ball in Seattle.
"PEPI’S B O T T liS H O p T J I
LetTEFI S BOTTLE SHOP be your headquar«*» » « H /
champagne wines, mixeri . .
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at th« RfUett puces fo
B.B. K ing b a rre d from stage
JU N E
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The Annual Conference of the
Fellowship o f R econciliation
(F. O. R.) w ill be held at t h e
Seabeck conference grounds on
Hood Canal, Washington, Friday
July 2 to Monday, July 5. The
theme of this year’ s conference
Is "Revolution and Renewal.”
Speakers Include: Don Luce,
who spent nine year In Vietnam
as the d ire c to r of International
Voluntary Services, until he re ­
signed In protest ofUJS.policy.
Luce, who made public the In­
famous "T ig e r cages’ ’ In South
Vietnamese prisoner o f war
c a m p s , remained In South
Vietnam until last month when
he was banished by Thelu.
Ron Young Is youth d ire cto r
fo r F .O .R .; Dr.UshaMahajanl,
from India, Is a specialist
on
Southeast Aslan a ffa irs
and
Professor o f P olitical Science
at Central Washington State col­
lege; D r. Mulford Sibley, who Is
a Quaker and p a c ifis t,Is P ro ­
fessor of P olitical Science at the
University of Minnesota and i a
an author and editor.
T h e conference starts
on
F r i d a y a t 6:30 with dinner,
followed by a m ulti-m edia pre­
sentation, " E a r t h 1971 - T h e
Way tt Is,” by Rod Booth, D i­
r e c t o r o f Communications,
B ritish Columbia Conference of
the United Church of Canada.
Families are Invited to attend
as there Is something fo r every­
one. C a m p space and lodge
rooms and meals areavallable.
For Information call E ric L.
Robinson, 281-8588o r 223-3106,
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A noon Luncheon Friday June
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President of the Albina Lions out going President of the Albina
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