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1ST ACCIDENT PREVENTION WEEK HELD AT THE
FARM |
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During the week from July 17 to 21, 2006, Fazenda Tamanduá held its
First Internal Week for the Prevention of Labor Accidents (known by
its Portuguese acronym SIPAT). As the name suggests, it is a week
focusing on prevention, both with respect to labor accidents and
occupational illnesses. It one of the compulsory activities for the
Internal Commission for the Prevention of Rural Labor Accidents (“CIPATR”). |
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On
the first day, the 1st SIPAT presented a talk about
“Quality of Life”, given by Mr. Péricles Alves de Lucena (SESI/Patos)
and addressing topics such as Stress and Exercise at the Workplace,
the latter being applied in the growing quest for improvement in the
quality of life. This has come to be seen as very important in Brazil
in the last 2 years, and is used as an important tool within the range
of measures aiming at preventing injuries connected with activities
within the working environment (RSI or D.O.R.T) |
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On
Tuesday (July 18), the second day, we had the collaboration of Dr. Paula
Christianne G. G. S. Maia (Medical Control Program for Occupational Health
/ Health Management), focusing on a very important topic: “Family
Planning”. |
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On the
third day (July 19), there were talks on “Safety at Work, a factor for
change”, given by Mr. José Arivalter Araújo (SENAR/PB)
and “A Healthy Mouth” given by Mr.
Hugo Leandro de Sousa (‘Dr. Toothbrush’) and Dr. Paula Christianne. |
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On the
last day but one of the 1st SIPAT (July 20), Sergeant
Severlânio Medeiros de Araújo (Patos Fire Brigade) focused on the theme of
“Defensive Driving”. |
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Graça Lucena
(SESI/Patos) |
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On
July 21, 2006, the last day of our 1st SIPAT, a breakfast
was offered to our employees after a glycemia test.
Next, a talk on diabetes was given by Ms. Histilany Mirles Batista
Brito Silva (SESI/Patos).
And we cannot fail to mention the important presence of Graça Lucena (SESI/Patos)
supporting our Event.
Thank you! |
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The 1st
SIPAT brought together about 50 employees and their families, who took
part in a prize draw, a contest for sentences about labor safety and
health, and the election of the Model Labor Safety Worker.
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result of the contest for the best sentence about safety and health at the
workplace was announced on Friday. Of the 27 sentences submitted only one
was chosen, and the sentence finally selected was: “Don’t regret an
accident that happened, but rather celebrate an accident prevented”,
written by Marcelo Ferreira dos Santos. Congratulations!Also, the choice
of the Model Labor Safety Worker was announced: Afonso Vicente da Silva. |
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Marcelo
Ferreira dos Santos
(the
right)
receives
the prize for the best phrase |
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Alfonso Vicente Da Silva, chosen as the
collaborating standard in security |
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The aim
of the First Internal Week for the Prevention of Labor Accidents was, of
course, to give orientation to our employees and make them aware of the
importance of preventing work-related accidents and diseases. We should
remember that the SIPAT should not be regarded as a mere legal obligation,
but rather, as the continuation of our work for the prevention of
accidents and occupational illnesses, in which victory lies in the
promotion of health and the value of life.
Paula Leite Silveira
Chairwoman of the CIPATR |
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A 100 days
back Peter Robin Bernet and his family arrived from Switzerland to replace
Didier Jean, who retired after 29 years of administrating Fazenda Tamanduá
together with Pierre Landolt. |
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With a BS in
tropical agriculture from the Swiss Tropical Institute and a MBA from the
GSBA in Switzerland, Peter worked 5 years on farms in the south of Pará
before returning to old Europe. Besides creating a deep passion for Brazil
during his stay in Pará, he got to know his wife, Dona Marisa. |
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Today living
on Fazenda Tamanduá, he already understands (almost) all challenges that
exist when conducting animal husbandry and agriculture in the semiarid
tropics. Peter is ready to help find the ideal solutions and improve
certain weak points existing on the farm. Passionate dancer of Forró, good
communicator who is easily accessed, he listens to the point of view of
each party involved, prior to making his decision. For these reasons he
was accepted very well by the employees. |
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Peter had the
luck and the opportunity to accompany our yearly IBD inspection performed
by Álvaro Garcia, a big lesson in modesty and self criticism! |
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But let’s
give him the word, so that he can pass on his first impressions: |
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Well, first
of all I would like to thank everybody for the warm welcome they gave me
and my family.This helped
us a lot to adapt as quickly as we did, especially the kids (Nina 4 ½ and Lia 2 ½) who are already going to the farms school and enjoying life with
their new friends. They are already inviting all their “uncles” and
“aunts” from Switzerland to come and visit them in the “new house”.
Dona Marisa
had to realize that her little girls are loosing their refined Catarinensi
accent and changing to a beautiful Paraibano accent.I feel very
privileged to have a team, in the true sense of the word, working together
with me, exchanging ideas, and making suggestions. It’s dedication to the
farm and it’s cause is a good basis for productive working.
Dona Marisa
and me are happy to have the chance to contribute to the success of this
marvelous farm, that really is an oasis in the Sertão. |
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Peter Robin Bernet
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Thanks to
the increasing quality and speed of our access to the Internet, made via
radio from Patos, Fazenda Tamanduá has sought to make this technology
available to all.
Two
computers are at the disposal of all our employees, day and night, in a
small room in the head office building. MSN chats and a lot of research on
the Web are a success among the younger people. |
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Rafaela speaking
with the world in the MSN. |
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Weekly
meeting of planning and evaluation |
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The
office computers have been replaced by more modern and efficient models,
and the 7 people responsible for the Farm have each received a laptop,
with their own e-mail address and Skype access!
From now on, you can contact each one of us direct, through the following
e-mail and Skype addresses: |
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Fazenda
Tamanduá
Caixa Postal 65 - Patos / Paraíba - CEP 58700-970 - Brasil
Tel.(83)3422-7070
Fax(83)3422-7071 |
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