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By John Kuch Production ManagerMill Report

Summer arrived all of a sudden last weekend.  The heat made for a great long weekend, but does cause some problems at the mill. We have removed carts from the long side of the green chain building and are storing timbers inside to protect them from the sun.

We also need to protect ourselves from sun and heat.  Remember drink plenty of fluids and avoid prolonged exposure without sunscreen or clothing to protect from UV radiation.

Recently we held a lumber grading course in conjunction with Somass and Franklin Forest Products.  Four people from CSL/Coulson passed and were awarded “B” tickets.  

Congratulations to Foster Coulson, Alexandra (Zanza) Anderson, Neil Van Vliet, Scott Antonichuk  and Christina Taylor for attaining their grading tickets.  Congratulations also to the people that attained grading knowledge by attending all the classes.

Currently at the mill we are cutting mostly cedar with about 20% hemlock.

Markets are slower because of summer breaks in most of Europe and Japan but we have been able to maintain steady sales.

The log yard is very busy with a number of jobs for Coulson Forest Products and Probyn on right now. It’s amazing how everyone can keep up with everything but somehow they always pull through.

Please work safe and play safe.

Sun Protection

SUN EXPOSURE

Schedule outdoor physical activities when UV rays are at their weakest – before 11:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m., especially between the months of April and October.  Always keep children under the age of one out of the sun.  Remember that skin doesn’t have to be hot to burn, so don’t be fooled by cloudy or overcast weather.  Remember too that water, snow and sand and concrete can reflect and increase the sun’s burring rays.  Cover up:  eighty percent of skin cancers occur above the neck.  Use sunscreen:  remember to apply at least 20 minutes before sun exposure.  Reapply often, as perspiration will reduce the effectives.

HEATSTROKE

Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition where the body loses the ability to cool itself down and keep the body temperate at or near the usual 98.6 degrees F (37C).  Warning signs: red, hot and dry skin as the body stops sweating; throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, disorientation, uncontrollable twitching.  Seek shade and cool off any way possible until the ambulance arrives.  Heat Exhaustion: resembles the early stage of heatstroke.  The person is still seating and the skin will feel moist and clammy.  The person may be giddy or light-headed and will feel weak and tired, may have a headache. vomit or lose consciousness.  Heat Cramps:  workers sweating copiously in hot weather can suffer heat cramps usually in the large muscle.  This is due to the loss of salt from the body through sweating.

Taken from the Canadian Safety Council

The Coulson Martin Mars Bomber Base & gift/souvenir shop is now open daily from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm until September 1, 2008.
Tour times of the Martin Mars are 10:30am, 11:30am 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.