( b. ( Records of contractors, subcontractors, and AEC offices which cover the calendar year will be analyzed by AEC, Washington, after the close of the calendar year to determine those records which qualify for the Award of Honor, Award of Merit, or General. Manager's Commendation. If a record:covers two or more calendar years, however, the contractor, subcontractor, or AEC office must apply for recognition in the manner outlined imme-~ - diately above. c. 4 Records which qualify for the Manager's Letter at the end of one or more calendar years will be determined by the Operations Office to which monthly injury summary’ reports are submitted, Managers of these AEC offices will issue this award, General. Injury rates in the atomic energy program have been markedly better than comparable industry rates released by either the National Safety Council or the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor. It is more practical, therefore, that contractors, subcontractors, and AEC offices qualify for recognition by attaining records which are better than the average rates for the atomic energy group in which their work is allocated. These groups are known as Produc- tion, Research, Services, Lump-Sum Construction, Cost-Plus Construction, Architect-Engineering, and Government, a. For recognition, records of man-hours without disabling injury shall begin to accrue on andafter.January 1, 1953. Similarly, recognition for improved experience will be given for no calendar year earlier than 1953. Applicable frequency and severity rates of atomic energy groups for purposes of evaluation will be released initially as soon as practicable after the close of 1952. -b. Application for recognition of a record without disabling injury may be made at any time after the record is terminated by a disabling injury, but not earlier than January 31, 1953. c. Only the highest award earned during any one calendar year will be made to any organization reporting individually. d. Individual recognition will not be given more frequently than once each year. : e. The Safety andFire Protection Branch, Washington, shall be responsible for interpreting rules, making decisions, and obtaining awards to be made. f£. Rules are subject to change only at the beginning ofa calendar year. * Attachment: Form AEC-340 (1- 53) wee ee ; DOSARCHIVES