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January 8, 1953
AEC PLAN FOR RECOGNIZING GOOD SAFETY RECORDS
The Atomic Energy Commission is adopting, effective January l,

1953, a plan for recognition of superior safety records of contrac~
tors, subcontractors, and AEC offices, This plan parallels, in
most respects, the current plan of the National Safety Council for
recognizing good safety records.
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Eligibility. Organizations contracted to the United States

whose contracts are administered by the U. S, Atomic Energy
Commission, subcontractors of such contractors, and AEC
Operations Offices are eligible.
Types of Recopnition.

ployed:

a.

Four types of recognition will be em-

Award of Honor. For a record of 3,000,000 man-hours or.
more without a disabling injury, accumulated in a period

of not less than 30 days; or for reduction of injury rates
in one or more entire calendar years computed according
to the attached form.

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Award of Merit.

For a record of 1,000,000 to 3,000,000

man-hours without a disabling injury, accumulated in a
period of not less than 30 days; or for reduction of
injury rates in one or more entire calendar years computed according to the attached form,

General Manager's Commendation.

For a record of 200,000

to 1,000,000 man-hours without a disabling injury, accumulated in a period of one or more entire calendar years,

Manager's Letter. For a record of 10,000 to 200,000 manhours without a disabling injury, accumulated in a period

of one or more entire calendar years.

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without a disabling injury qualifies for appropriate
recognition before the close of a calendar year must
apply to, and have the record certified to Washington,
D. C., by, the appropriate AEC office administering the
prime contract. AEC area and field offices will apply
similarly. Records of Operations Offices' Government

employees! experience qualifying for. recagnition-on this
basis will report their records to, and will be subject

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