JUNE 2012, NEWSLETTER
June Birthdays and Anniversaries OUR OWN CELEBRITIES SAFETY CREW OF THE MONTH!
This month’s Safety Spotlight goes to
THE ENTIRE COMPANY!
That’s right over the past several months the hard work and effort
towards safety at Action has increased. This increase in safety
awareness is a direct reflection of the employee’s dedication and a
desire to strive towards complete participation in safety and safety
related matters. The safety culture here at Action Inc. is being
taken to first time levels and I personally thank each and every one
of the employees for demanding that safety be first on their jobs.
Action, Inc. believes safety is everyone’s responsibility and works
towards incorporating all employees to perform their job duties in
a safe and efficient manner. Over the past few months it has became obvious to me that the employees have settled in to this responsibility creating a new level of safety. I am convinced the employees are determined to continue to strive to set examples of
how safe work sites should be. Therefore it’s my pleasure to congratulate the entire work force on a job well done!
John Kennedy
Director of Risk Management
Archie Gamble John Connolly Donnie Newman Kylan Smith Ismael Hernandez OTHER CELEBRITIES Angelina Jolie Al Pacino Russell Brand Marilyn Monroe Andy Griffith Kayne West ANNIVERSARIES FATHER’S DAY! - June 17th
ACTION UPCOMING EVENTS *Apprentice Training— June 16th/Barling HE SURE PLAYS A
MEAN PINBALL!
Grant Mortenson won first place
in the Texas state championship
division B pinball tournament.
The Texas Pinball Festival took
place March 23-25.
Mason Thomas Kovaleski,
son of Nathan Kovaleski,
Born April 13, 2012
6 lbs. 11 oz.
LOFTIN WINS THE
SILVER!
Sean Loftin, son of payroll clerk Shirley Loftin,
won a silver medal at the
State Special Olympics
held at Harding University in Searcy May 24-26
William Luke Keller,
son of Trent Keller
Born April 17, 2012
7 lbs. 5 oz.
MAKE SAFETY
A REALITY AND
DON’T BE A
FATALITY
Protect your eyes - Wear safety glasses when doing any plumbing work especially when doing anything that potentially damage your eyes. Work such
as snaking a drain, using a drill, using a sawzall, hammering or even working under a sink while looking up can pose a safety hazard for your eyes.
Small objects can fall down or fly up right into your eye when least expected. Eyes are very sensitive and easily injured so it is always a good practice
to protect them.
Protect your hands - Wear appropriate work gloves to protect your hands. Hands come into contact with many different materials and chemicals when
doing plumbing projects, but using gloves is an easy way to prevent injuries. When using a drain machine of any sort it is a good idea to wear latex
gloves under leather gloves to protect you from the germs typically found in drain lines. Proper drain gloves will protect your hands from the snake but
it is a good habit to use latex or something similar for extra protection.
Protect your lungs - Use a face mask when necessary to protect your lungs. When your project involves sawing or sanding take the extra precaution of
using a disposable face mask to prevent inhalation of dust particles.
Be cautious - Exercise caution when using power tools and follow the recommended manufacturer suggestions for use. Many people are injured by not
keeping two hands on the power tool and staying focused on the project.
Have a helper - Having a spotter or helper will make completing your projects easier and safer. Running a drain machine can be difficult because in
most cases you will have two hands on the cable and if stacy chadli call john kennedy to claim your prize you had to unplug the machine quickly an
extra hand would be beneficial.
Read labels - Always read labels and instructions when using chemicals or machines. Follow the recommendations for use at all times. Check the
warning labels on products and equipment and know what to do in case of an emergency.
Don’t:
Work while impaired - Never work while you are overly tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Impaired reflexes or lack of focus is a
sure way to invite injury especially when working with power tools. Wait until you can be fully focused and aware.
Misuse tools or equipment - Use tools and equipment for their intended purpose only. The misuse of tools can result in injury and/or damage of the
tool. Poorly maintained tools and equipment can also be a safety hazard. Check power tools and equipment before using them to ensure they are in
good condition.
Ignore safety codes - Plumbing and building safety codes are put in place for the protection of the public so they should not be ignored.
Carry tools in your pocket - Use a tool belt or a tool box to carry sharp or pointed tools around. A sharp tool in your pocket can cause an injury when
you least expect it.
Ignore the smell of gas - If you smell natural gas or suspect a gas leak stop what you are doing right away. If it is safe to do so, turn off the gas, and
call your gas company. Don’t try to find the gas leak yourself.
his poem reminds me of camp and Disney’s cartoon of Hiawatha. I can just see the smoke from a fire and little Hiawatha paddling in a canoe and stalking his prey with that little bow and arrow.
Song of Hiawatha
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
By the shores of Gitche Gumee, by the shining Big-Sea-Water,
Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, daughter of the Moon, Nokomis.
Dark behind it rose the forest, rose the black and gloomy pine-trees,
Rose the firs with cones upon them; bright before it beat the water,
Beat the clear and sunny water, beat the shining Big-Sea-Water.
There the wrinkled old Nokomis nursed the little Hiawatha,
Rocked him in his linden cradle, bedded soft in moss and rushes,
Safely bound with reindeer sinews; stilled his fretful wail by saying,
“Hush! the Naked Bear will hear thee!” Lulled him into slumber,
singing,
“Ewa-yea! my little owlet! Who is this, that lights the wigwam?
With his great eyes lights the wigwam? Ewa-yea! my little owlet!”
Many things Nokomis taught him of the stars that shine in heaven;
Showed him Ishkoodah, the comet, Ishkoodah, with fiery tresses;
Showed the Death-Dance of the spirits, warriors with their plumes and war-clubs,
Flaring far away to northward in the frosty nights of winter;
Showed the broad white road in heaven, pathway of the ghosts, the shadows,
Running straight across the heavens, crowded with the ghosts, the shadows.
At the door on summer evenings, sat the little Hiawatha;
Heard the whispering of the Pine-trees, heard the lapping of the water,
Sounds of music, words of wonder; “Minne-wawa!” said the pine-trees,
“Mudway-aushka! said the water.
Saw the fire-fly Wah-wah-taysee, flitting through the dusk of evening,
With the twinkle of its candle lighting up the brakes and bushes,
And he sang the song of children, sang the song Nokomis taught him:
“Wah-wah-taysee, little fire-fly, little flitting, white-fire insect, little, dancing, white-fire creature,
Light me with your little candle, ere upon my bed I lay me, ere in sleep I close my eyelids!”
Saw the moon rise from the water, rippling, rounding from the water,
Saw the flecks and shadows on it, whispered, “What is that, Nokomis?”
And the good Nokomis answered: “Once a warrior, very angry, seized his grandmother, and
Threw her up into the sky at midnight; right against the moon he threw her;
‘Tis her body that you see there.”
Saw the rainbow in the heaven, in the eastern sky the rainbow,
Whispered, “What is that, Nokomis?” And the good Nokomis answered:
“ ‘Tis the heaven of flowers you see there; all the wild-flowers of the forest,
All the lilies of the prairie, when on earth they fade and perish,
Blossom in that heaven above us.”
When he heard the owls at midnight, hooting, laughing in the forest,
“What is that?” he cried in terror; “What is that,” he said, “Nokomis?”
And the good Nokomis answered: “That is but the owl and owlet,
Talking in their native language, talking, scolding at each other.”
Then the little Hiawatha learned of every bird its language,
Learned their names and all their secrets,
How they built their nests in summer, where they hid themselves in winter,
Talked with them whene’er he met them,
Called them “Hiawatha’s Chickens.”
Of all beasts he learned the language,
Learned their names and all their secrets,
How the beavers built their lodges,
Where the squirrels hid their acorns,
How the reindeer ran so swiftly,
Why the rabbit was so timid,
Talked with them whene’er he met them,
Called them “Hiawatha’s Brothers.”
Action, Inc.
1308 Church Street
Barling, AR 72923
Phone: 479-452-5723
Fax: 479-452-5931
Action, Inc.
18 Collins Industrial Place
Maumelle, AR 72113
Phone: 501-753-3401
Fax: 501-753-3585
Action, Inc.
710 Industrial Road
Bristow, OK 74010
Phone: 918-367-5500
Fax: 918-367-5511
www.action-mechanical.com
CRAVING SALTY?
 5 olives (any kind) (45 calories)
 1 small soft pretzel (50 calories)
 2 oz honey roasted turkey breast
wrapped around 2 bread-andbutter pickles (80 calories)
 1/4 cup hummus, 3 carrot sticks
(80 calories)
 1 Laughing Cow Light Swiss
Original wedge, 3 pieces Kavli
Crispy Thin (85 calories)
 1 oz mozzarella, 1/2 cup cherry
or grape tomatoes (94 calories)
 1 bag Baked! Cheetos 100 calorie Mini Bites (100 calories)
 15 rice crackers (110 calories)
 50 vegetable chips (130 calories)
 One 1-oz package of Planters NUT-rition almonds (130 calories)
 1/4 cup chili con queso, 18 baked tortilla chips (140 calories)
 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds in shell (143 calories)
 2 pieces (30 grams) prosciutto, 4 dried figs (154 calories)
 1 Subway Turkey Breast Wrap (190 calories)
CRAVING SWEET?
 1 package Original Apple Nature Valley Fruit Crisps (50 calories)
 1 Jelly Belly 100-calorie pack (100 calories)
 1 100-calorie Balance Bar (100 calories)
 1 Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino bar (120 calories)
 1 package Back To Nature Honey Graham Sticks (120 calories)
 1/2 banana rolled in 1 tsp. frozen semisweet chocolate chips (123 calories)
 2 tbsp peanut butter, 4 stalks celery (124 calories)
 1 bag Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop Butter Mini Bags topped with a
spritz of butter spray and 1 tsp sugar (126 calories)
 Half of a 1.08-oz bag of M&M’s minis mixed with 1/3 cup low fat granola
(145 calories)
 1 McDonald’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait (160 calories)
 1 container Greek yogurt, 2 tsp honey (173 calories)
SUMMER OFFICIALLY BEGINS JUNE 20TH