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Item nine
From T Jefferson To Production Director
Safety problems. There is an increasing trend towards problems in number 1 toolshed.
The main issue is that poor scheduling of work, has meant that individuals are placed
under enormous pressure to complete particular valves within the required timescale. This
has meant that safety procedures (especially the failure to use the interlock procedure on
the milling machines) has had to be discarded.
There have been a crop of minor accidents such as small burns and cuts. None of these
have been entered in the accident book as is required under the Health and Safety at
Work Act. I am bringing this matter to your attention as I am required under the company
rules and regulations. It is obvious that a major accident is likely to occur unless the work
scheduling and control in the number 1 toolshed is improved.
Item ten
From GWMU To Managing Director
Foundry accidents. We are increasingly concerned about the poor safety record in the
foundry area which is caused by the primitive handling arrangements that are in place. We
bring this to your attention with the warning that should any serious accident happen as a
result of your continual refusal not to invest in the necessary sophisticated handling
equipment that industrial action is likely to be taken.
Item eleven
From: J Barnes, Regional Officer AEU To J Franklin
Factory employment policy. We have had a continuing number of representations from our
members in your factory concerning discrimination in employment. We have found that
you employ substantially below the national average of racial minorities and only two
disabled, though it is clear that your record on the recruitment of women is excellent.
I am sure that you are aware of the Midlands Employer Initiative on Minorities (MEIM) to
which your company agreed three years ago, and that you will be prepared to start making
sure that your recruitment policies reflect those that were laid down in that document.
Action
How should you as J Franklin approach the problem of handling the appeal and dealing
with problems such as this? Are the current structures inadequate to provide an
independent review of appeals and complaints on procedures?
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