Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 2005 Page: 5 of 24
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VĚSTNÍK
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
5
The Most Dangerous Johs in Amerca
Loggers and fisher-
men faced the most
daunting odds of dying
at work in 2002, but the
highways remained the
most dangerous plače
for American workers.
On-the-job accidents
and homicides claimed
the li ves of 5,524
Americans in 2002,
down 6.6 percent from
2001. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics (BLS)
says the workplace
death rate is the lowest
it has seen since record
keeping began in 1992.
Of that 5,524, only
104 were timber-cutters,
but those fatalities rep-
resent a death rate near-
ly 30 times that of a typ-
ical workplace. Loggers
died at a rate of 117.8
per 100,000 workers,
the BLS said, with most
of them killed by falling
trees. The death rate for
American workplaces
as a whole was four per
100,000. (Thaťs among
occupations with more
than 30 fatalities in
2002 and more than
45.000 employed.)
Fishing was the sec-
ond most dangerous
occupation, with 71.1
deaths for every
100.000 workers, fol-
lowed by pilots and
navigators, 69.8, struc-
tural metal workers,
58.2, and, perhaps sur-
prisingly, drivers-sales
workers, which include
pizza delivery drivers at
37.9.
Roofing is another
dangerous job, with 37
deaths for every
100,000 workers.
Electric power in-
stallers, farm occupa-
tion, construction labor-
er and trnek drivers also
made the top 10.
Review Your Life
Insurance Program
It is a fact that some
occupations are riskier
than others, but people
from all occupations die
pre-maturely every day.
No matter what you do
for a living, it may be a
good idea to review
your life insurance pro-
gram. Life insurance
can help you financially
protéct your loved ones
after you die. If you are
single and no one is
depending on your
income for support, you
may not need life insur-
ance. But if any of the
following are trne, life
insurance may be some-
thing to think about:
• You are married and
your spouse
depends on your
income
• You háve children
• You own a business
• You háve an aging
parent or disabled
relative who depends
on your income
• Your current savings
and investments will
not adequately
support your loved
ones if they háve to
live on them
• You háve a large
estate and expect
to owe estate taxes
Don’t know how
much insurance you
need? Your SPJST
Agent has the tools nec-
essary to determine an
insurance program tai-
lor-made to your own
specific needs. For the
name of the SPJST
Agent nearest you, call
SPJST at (800) 727-
7578.
Jim Wiest is the SPJST
State Training Coor-
dinator/Field Manager
and is based at the
SPJST Home Office in
Temple. He can be
reached at the office or
call his mobile number
(254) 541-5555. His
email address is
spjst@hotmail.com.
—SPJST—
The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs
Timber Cutters
117.8
Fishers
71.1
Pilots and navigators
69.8
Structural metal workers
58.2
Drivers - sales workers
37.9
Roofers
37
Electrical power installers
32.5
Farm occupations
28
Construction workers
27.7
Truck drivers
25
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; survey of occupations with minimum 30 fatalities and
45,000 workers in 2002
Lodge
Letters
The deadline for all Vestnik items
is 5 p.m. the Wednesday
before the publication dáte.
Send your news and photos to:
SPJST Vestnik Editor
Melanie Zavodny
P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
Fax: (254)774-7447
Email: melaniez@vvm.com
Got a question?
Call (800) 727-7578
Lodge 1
Fayetteville
discusses
building repairs
SPJST Lodge 1, Fayetteville
members met Thursday, January 13,
2005, at Keilers Restaurant for their
quarterly meeting with eight mem-
bers and three guests in attendance.
President Glenn Pflughaupt called
the meeting to order and welcomed
everyone including guests, Alvin
Minarcik, District One Director
Donnie Victorick and wife, Janice, of
Snook. Everyone was asked to stand
for the Pledge of Allegiance and to
observe a moment of silence and
prayer for the departed members,
troops, and civilians in Iraq.
Secretary Irene Polanský read the
minutes of the December 5, 2004,
meeting, and they were approved as
read.
The treasurer’s report as of
December 31,2004, was accepted as
presented by Treasurer Brenda
Minarcik.
President Pflughaupt advised
members that Lodge 1 applied for a
grant to make repairs to the SPJST
Halí; however, we did not receive it.
Therefore, we will reapply for the
second round of grants. He also dis-
cussed the lease between Lodge 1
and the Fayetteville Chamber of
Commerce noting the Chamber ’s
failure of responsibility to make
repairs as stated in the lease as well
as the upkeep and care of the
grounds, security lighting, and
indoor lighting. Examples cited as
the upkeep and care of the grounds,
security lighting, and indoor lighting.
Examples cited included failure to
make restroom repairs, broken pipes
and faucets, the removal of trees that
were blown down due to a storm, tree
limbs hanging over power lineš
needing to be removed by the light
company and the clean up of rubbish,
etc.
President Pflughaupt expressed
the concem of preserving the historie
SPJST Lodge 1 Halí noting addition-
al deterioration as a result of the fail-
ure of maintenance of the structure
and asked members for comments
and suggestions. Upon lengthy dis-
cussion and exchange of views in an
attempt to reach a decision, the con-
sensus of members was to discontin-
ue the lease with the Chamber, effec-
tive immediately. This would result
in lodge members taking on the
responsibility of the management
and maintenance of the halí.
Members voted unanimously to také
on that responsibility. President
Pflughaupt will address a letter to the
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
regarding not renewing the lease
agreement and arrangements regard-
ing tables, chairs, etc.
Members agreed unanimously to
také action immediately in seeking
bids on roof repairs, removal of plas-
tic ceiling, possibly putting four-inch
styrofoam deeking under tin above
rafters, and contacting Bluebonnet
Electric Co-op regarding tree limbs
over electrical wires. Alvin Minarcik
stated he would get information
regarding the styrofoam insulation.
Action will be taken immediately
to get bids on roof repair to find out
what it costs with and without four-
inch rigid insulation foam.
Donnie Victorick suggested get-
ting a $10,000 interest-free loan from
the SPJST with $119 payment each
month for 10 years in addition to
applying for a grant to cover repair
costs. Members voted to check on
the loan.
Donnie Victorick extended con-
gratulations to Ronnie Pflughaupt as
being the top District One SPJST
Sales Representative twice in the
SPJST Consistently Club.
Lodge 1 voted to donate $250 to
the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship
Fund Drive.
President Pflughaupt urged stu-
dents to apply for the SPJST
Scholarship.
The need to elect 2005 officers
brought a nomination from Patsy
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Zavodny, Melanie. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 2, 2005, newspaper, February 2, 2005; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632397/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.