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Occur* .
Cl. -t < J NO
P-1568
AREA
6010
F 40 REGION 2
r0. Mr. rbhn Rauch Mr. ter Cl.o. i.i Pacific Corporation Bo- '.up,dale Road , York 14001
Date
-Juna_L3. ,1973
] Su!)|> ct 1 i' .rion for Alleged Occupational Safety and Health Violation(s)
GP-1906
An .n :. i ion of a workplace under your operation, ownership, or control has revealed conditions
w! i i
i i'-vt do not comply with the provisions of the Occupation . Safety and Health Act of 1070
21 I So.
'Hie nature of such alleged violation(s) is described in the enclosed citation with
ic e:t applicable standards, rules, regulations, and provisior s of the said Act. These condi
t i nu
c,,,' ecteii on or before the date shown to the right of ich violation therein.
j Tne ' i ,'uui res that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) be prominently posted "in a conspicuous
1 :d k M
iii-ipt'' at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred It must
j iri:.m ,,
d uni 11 all violations cited therein are corrected, or for 3 working days, whichever
\ I'cri.d .
,.;i,'i r A sulficient number of copies of the attached citation(s) should be prepared io
j ;e mt
.hi; in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
1 ,. ,m i-it the citation you may post a notice to this effect near the citation contested. The j Aii .Oi l .I, penalties for violation of the posting requirements.
! 1 on -i' soon be notified by certified mail whether or not a proposed penalty will be assessed ,,s
i resu ' III i.iie cited violation(s). You have the right to contest the citation(s), the proposed sen
, allies
o' ii, before the Occupational Safety and Health Beview Commission. Ihe Review ('.<... is. ion
i '
ii.- eeii.ient quns i-judicial agency with authority to issue decisions regarding citations ,m<:
lj - * 'S'i .i; i. - . ,
,a It .es. If you do contest, you must so notify the Area Director within 15 wotk mg il.iv-. .a, of the certified mail notice regarding proposed penalties. If you fail to coniesi
i I. ; in : - i working day period, the citation and the proposed assessment of penalties sliall he
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a final order not subject to review by any court or agency.
) Ar i p'myee or representative of employees may file a notice to contest the time stated m th'-ciI tat ion ; the abatement of the alleged violation(s).
Allemd violations that are not contested shall be corrected within the abatement period spenI fied in ihe citation. Failure to correct an alleged violation withi i the abatement period may result | in a further proposed assessment of penalties.
1 As to alleged violations with an abatement period of 30 days or less, you are directed to prompt k i advise the Area Director as to the specific corrective action on each such violation and the date of
"uch action.
j \ 1 fe! violations having a longer abatement period will require a progress report at the end ut
[ each 30-d.iv period. The progress report should detail what has beer done, what remains to be done ! and the ime needed to fully abate each such violation. Wien the alleged violation is fulls akit-c 1 the Area ! `i rector shall be so advised.
A ttd'.i.uup inspection may be made for the purpose of ascertaining that you hove posted : In cita
` t tons ns
jutred by the Act and corrected the alleged violations as you have reported. .'tv Act pin
vidi-s Mt whoever knowingly gives false information is subject to a fine up to SIO.OUO,
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men' up " n nonius, or both.
; If von wish additional information, you may direct such request to the undersigned at th'- ,id<;i 1isted a ove.
U. S. Department By Area Directo
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SGP 0006847
J.S. DEPART'. 7 ' ` ' Occupational Sufety oni H-olih 'i.
NOTIflCATION OF PPOPC
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Mr. 'j'm Rauch y , , C( . .... Pacific Corporation E - . . i;;ciale Road A '. .., New York 14001
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O.i me) a ehday ofJuno, 19 7 3 a Citation(s) was (were) issued ! von ia accmdance with the provisions of section 9(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 htat.
1601, 29 l .h i'. 651, ct seg.) hereinafter referred to as the Act. You were thus notified of certain alleged viola| lion;, of it \ct, as spccitied in that Citation(s).
1 Y0l: .'..i'l HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to the provisions of section 10(a) of the Act, the penalty(ies) | set lorth ' 1 .".v is/are being proposed, based on che above Citation(s):
| hl K'Dl-'' ' OLATiONS i
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Proposed Penalty $800.00
800.00 800.00
: OTHERVIOLATIONS*
; C.it. cion'Item No.
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Proposed Penalty $ 90.00 90.00 None None None 90.00 90.00'
Total for All Alleged Violations $2760.00
in che ca .e of each "other violation," the proposed penalty reflects a ^0 percent adjustment factor for corrective .icr.on c.il .1 w ,t
:hr- `erio,! rre.scribed in the citation. If a particular alleged violation is not corrected within this period, an automatic addin
pen ,ty
'r 1 I hr iiro: o -.ci! for each v 1 olnt i on. H owe ve r, : * vo u c ontes: .m alleged v 10I at ion in good fai til be fore the Review ( nn.ms*
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: by tlic Review C ornm 1 s 1 on af 11 r m 1 -i g the 1 .*1 j *; . m
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i^ u u uenc ly be proposed for fai lure to correct / n>>.i: 1
SGP 0006848
T11e . nri
of penalties is to lie made ov cm
eck o. : lies' order, payable to t.ie onic o'-
tiona Sa cv and Health-Labor." Remit to the A'c.i Dime tor wnose address appears beiow.
i
Y )U /.!!; I-TaTHER NOTIFIED that the aforesaid Citation(s), this Notification, and the proposed assess
ment ha 1 m d- emed to be the final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and not
Mini'.t
ii_".v bv anv court or agency, unless, within 15 working days from the date of receipt of this notice,
'.eu r, ui,. official named below in writing that you intend co contest the Citation or this Notification of Pro-
; oven Pc: i .f'v before the Review Commission. The Review Commission is an independent quasi-judicial agency
wi:n luino'i'v to issue decisions regarding citations and proposed penalties.
There no requirement that this Notification be posted.
Dated atSyracuse| , f J.uaci
_22.
New York this ' 13thday
Occupational Safety and Health Administration LI. S. Department of Labor
203 Uidtoim Plaza 700 E. V/ator St.. Syracuse, H.. Y.. 13310
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SGP 0006849
j RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES 1 4nv employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the < "irectun <>i i violation unreasonable has che right to contest such t*me for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of ...i:<or t h v .1 icre : nown above within 13 working days of the rece.pt by the employer of notice of proposed penaltv or mane that > i 'T-ilf. s he"'" proposed.
"\h. pc's.x, shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has wl i . iv c - a , amt or in .titj'eo or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or i` about .<) cesmy n such proem cmg or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded In this
ct. " hcc. * >'c H M of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 197G, 29 D.S.C. 651.* i.
The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted'1 in a conspicuous place "m or nun <nh oiace a v oh,non referred to in the citation occurred." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor ' ft,.' v' ip., days, whichever period is longer.
o\.-.' in j ruacc of employment if there is a su. sf .ntia . 1 ::' .-i, w :ch cx ists, or from one or more pr.n , u ,
Hi ... u-.e, m such place of etnplovrncnf unh. i. ' v o t the presence ol the vioi.it ion. " . <
SGP 0006850
MULTI-STEP A3ATEMENT
Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls arc preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S, bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
II. Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.2
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006851
Occup y
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OSKA-2A
CITATION 'Cl? samous violation*
(.1 rflf ion Nuinhr r
ADDRESS f (City
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fleorria Pacific C.ornorr.t i 0 r. dloominndalc Road
Ak ron
Srate
Date Issued New York
P- 15oH AREA
6010
, Fl COIOH
2
JUN 11 19/3
Zln 14001
An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at
above address
______
_________________________ and described as follows
,!,->nu['acturers gypsum wailboard and jointing compound
} h.,n !>cL'i' < : !u< red. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health
The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is n failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
| RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES
i Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in thin citation for the cotre< n o -v viol .it ion ; unreasonable lias the right to contest sue it time for correct ion by filing a notice with the U.S. Department <>t L.ib< . r the ad.in* ,'iown above within 15 working days of the d.-.tc this citation was issued.
i "No pc: 'll shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has Rh o .in ! plaint or ur.nuiicd or caused to be instituted any procccdinj under or related to this Act or has testified or is oh. ui to t' -t.1 . : .n sue h pro-'ccoing or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right affooled by th.s
Act." Srr. I 1 fc)(i) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651.1
1 The law requires chat a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near j each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein arc cor' rccted, or for 15 working days, whichever period is longer.
, 1 . u.-d .. ; ;o thc
co c:.:-'.c in n place of employment if there i: a r.ub .i.inti.il re,'. co : h;on v/;iich exists, or from one or more practices,
: :-u n. -.re in use, in such place of employment unless t h <- cm* , J.!. 0 c.., .ow of the presence of the violation." Sec. 17i :).
SGP 0006852
MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT
Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July i, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection ZS8.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing scaled impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees witli individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
II. , Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U, S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006853
U.S. f>FPA.<
Occopot o.m1
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.Ini'ion
?03 M'.b n?!:.-'. /uu - r .j;. Syr'cuco, 2i. Y. 13210
C S HO NO.
P-1568 AREA
1 c
43 REGION
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CITATION rOR SERIOUS VIOLATION*
6010
2 _______________1
ition Nunil.<.-r
3,________________________________________________________________ Date Issued3 3 1973
L.VPLO'.'ER ______________ Georgia Pacific Corporation____________________________________________ (Street _______ Bloominedale Road___________________________
ADDKUsS ( "Lty Akron Stace
New York
Zip 14001
An
of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at
above address
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ and described as follows
Manufactures gvosun wallboard and jointing compound
ha.> been ctm ;uc:ed. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of i970, L S C. (>5 1, in the following respects:
Sc.nni.irJ or regulation il<-nculy violated
Description of alleged violation
Date on which alleged violation must be corrected
29 CFR 3.910* 93a (d)(2)(iv> Page 22143
Failure of employer to establish a respiratory program throughout the dry mixing area in accordance with the American National Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection Z8S.2-1969, for employees who are exposed to excessive asbestos dust concentrations.
MULTI-STEP AIIA'l'EMENT
(See Reverse Side of this Citation)
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i
Area Director's Signature
Chester C. Whiteside
The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by che Occupational Safety and Health Review ` Commission.
[ RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES ^ Anv employee or representative of employees who believes chat any period of time fixed in this citation for the correct .'m or 1 a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time lor correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor j .ir the .oldres-; slv-wn above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty or notue rh.it j yonaUv is .(.*.ii 1 proposed.
J "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has file n .uiv c,. j Saint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is .ibout u> us.ity
in such proceeding or because of the exercise bv such employee on behalf of himself or others of any tight affnrdeo bv thM , Act. " Sec. 1 i (c ) (lof the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 65 L
The law requires chat a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "..t or near r ich p ace a violation referred to in the citation occurred." Ic must remain posted until all violations cited tncrein arc cor i<-t or f.,< 1 '(irking dnvs, whichever period is longer.
i cn rn ovist in a Mace of employment if there is a sub t.mtiai :< !.i i cor,,;: i....i 'Much exists, or from one or more practice .
d v' ., c .ii use, in such place of employment uni'".1 Pie < in, i:, c. h' j , r... i > a* o I toe presence of the violation." He 1
SGP 0006854
MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT
I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respii ,,ors for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in . .cordance with the provisions of the American National Stan lard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joir.c compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
II. , Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, Mew York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.2
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006855
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CITATION*
C:ta( ion Number tmploy; i:____
Screec .
1, Page L of 4 Georgia Pacific Corporation Bloomint>dale Road
Dace Issued
| ADDRESS
Cicy.
Akron
State
N<rw Ym-k
An in pection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at
P-1568 ARA
; uci |i REGION
6010
J1
JUN 13 1973
2
Zip _____ L4Q0L
above address
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and described as follows
Manufactures evosum wallboard and jointing compound
has been . iniucted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act it I < Jv U S.C. f^l, in the following respects:
li >'m
n wfiber
StJiuitird or regulation allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
Date on which
alleged viol U ion mu.st hr i orrci 11 d
I. I
20 CFR 1910.93a (d)(3) Rage 22193
29 CFR 1910.93a (d)(4) Page 22143
Failure of the employer to provide and require use of special clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole body coverings, gloves, and foot \ coverings to prevent skin contact ! with asbestos fibers, of employees within the dry mix and packout area.
Failure of the employer to provide change rooms, two separate clothes lockers for work and street clothes, and the laundering and handling of work clothes for all employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of prescribed limits, within the joint compound mixing and packout area.
Multi-Step Abate ment
(See Reverse Side of this Citation)
Multi-Step Abatement
(See Reverse Side of this Citation
Area Director's Signature
I The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there i a farure t > , concest js provided for in the Act or, if contesced, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safecy ami Health 19 v.r* , Comm i ss mu.
' RU.IJT.S OF E.Vfl'l.OYklvS
! Anv employee or representative of employees who believes rli.it any period of time fixed in tins citation for the i urn r tom
a violation is unrea sonabie has the fight to contest subi rune lor cor roe non by tiling; ti notice w it li tiic 1J. 1 h pa 11 i,a , u a .
at t h< a. *io . . -. lint n above within 1 5 work ing days ot tnc receipt o> me l ir.pioy cr of not ice of propn sed pen., 'r ,
s i e
pen a ,:
1 n ,:i,i proposed.
"Mo person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such cmploveo nas .. i>r . p1 aiut or . .-.muted ot caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testifies; ,.r i- .o .: t - - n ( ;a . ich oi ., e< siinr or because of the exercise bv such employee on behai: of himse! f or others of anv right at ro ru. : Ac i " sL.r I i tc'i id of the Occupational Safety an so Health Act of 19~0, 29 Li. S.C. 651.i
The 1 i requires that a copy of the enclosed citatior.fs; "shall he prominently posted" in a conspicuous plane " it ,.r near
-a ` ol .a i
lai.n mi referred to in the citation oc. i't.1." it i.t u sc rein., lit po sted until al i viola r ions cued there m are e or -
i ri nip
, u ! is ne ver per ioo1 .
\ violations within the meaning et ra. \. o a
SGP 0006856
0
MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT
I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Minos approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
II. , Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chaster C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006857
'j.' >:/tmEnt o.- _
OccupO* ion <il
J>u1 hoo'/n *-7j.ni srrotion
203 v:! ' --VT. 2':-/. -
70C 2. >'atcr
Syracuse.
Y. 13210
CITATION*
I Citation Number
tr Page 2 of 4 Date Issued
KMl'LOVi-.R _____________ Georgia Pacific Corporation__________________
(Street_______ Bloomingdale Road______________________________
ADDRHSN
( (C-ity .
Akron
Scace
New York
An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at
CSHO NO. P-1568 AW EA 6010
.... 48
REGION 2
JUN 1 3 1973
Zip
above address
1400 i
and described as follows
iManufactures gypsum wallboard and jointing compound
1 ha< been i inducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated che Occupational Safety and H` a 1th j Atr of l'-*1'7*''i. * * U.S.C. 6^1, in the following respects:
It cm number
i ,
Standard or regulation allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
Datr on whu a al Ic^cJ i oi at i. n rousi be orrcctcd
3. 29 CFR 1910.93a (f)(2)<ii) Failure of the employer to establish Multi-Step
j Page 22143
a personal monitoring program at
Abatement
intervals not greater than 6 months
within the joint compound mixing
(See Reverse Side
and packout areas where asbestos
of this Citation)
exposure may reasonably be foreseen
to exceed prescribed limits.
4. i
29 CFR 1910.93a (g)(I)(i) Page 22143
Failure of employer to post "Caution" signs at all approaches to the joint compound mixing and packout area where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of prescribed limits.
Multi-Step Abatement
(See Reverse Side of this Citation,
i i
Area Director's Signature
Chester C. Whiteside
The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is u failure : contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Kevu* Cornmi 'Sit'ii.
me,I ITS OF HMI'LOYFHS
i Are. employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in tins cicaumi f,,i in- .................... i a v Miiat ten ; unreasonnble has the right to contest such time lor cor res c ion by f i ling a notice with tiie ! b S i )rp ,,,mem s i It Pit .i-:,tr -- . shown above wuhin 15 working days of '.lie receipt by the employer of notice of proposed pel ale. , .011.
pcn.tlr. . being proposed.
j
"No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such cmplovr, lia .
arc.
I p'.cnr or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related co this Act of has testified m 's i.,. ui 'o 1 `sf.
1 in loci', proctcaim; ot because of the exercise by such employee on Dchalf of himself or others of any right utfoio, a 'v cm
i Act." See. ii(cifl)ofche Occupational Safecv and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651.
r,' that n copv of the enclosed c .t ..t cinf s} ''shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place at or n
I ,, a'l -rod in tii e e i'.i(m o oiml." It rjiet re main posted until all violations c lied there in ore cor-
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SGP 0006858
MULTI-STEPABATEMENT
Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestbs dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing scaled impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(A) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
II..
, ; Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006859
L-.S r-r'> F- .vjOR
Occupation' Scf**-', j.i-., H- *'i i1 mm i > frat ion
CITATION*
Citation Number lf Page 3 of A
Dace Issued
| EMPLOY K 1
(Sfri-cr
r.pnrgia Pacific Corporation
R1 oominodale Road
ADDRESS
( fCitv______ Akron______________
Srflrc* New York
An inspi'c-non nf a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at
C MIC NO
A
P-1563 AREA
48 REGION
6010
2
JUN 13 19/3
7.1 rt
above address
14001
and described as follows
j Manufactures gypsum wallboard and iointine compound
bar been c -nducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health At r of 11 'N J. .'9 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects:
Item number
;
Standard or regulation allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
Date on whicn alleged v iol at ion must be corrected
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29 CFR 1910.93a (g)(2)(i) Fage 22L44
29 CFR 1910.93a (h)(1) Page 22144
Failure of the employer to affix a
Multi-Step
"Caution" label to all raw materials , Abatement
mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and
other products containing asbestos
(See Reverse Side
fibers to prevent exposure to con
of this Citation)
centrations above prescribed Limits
during any reasonably forseeable
use.
Failure of the employer to maintain all external surfaces within the joint compound, dry mixing and packout area, free of accumulations of asbestos fibers (dry sweeping is to be discouraged, utilize vacuum sweeping methods).
Multi-Step Abatement
(See Reverse Side of this Citation)
'Chester C. White side
The issuance of a citation docs not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure :n conccsc as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health RcvuvCommission.
j RIGHTS OF I'MPLOYKKS
An\ employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for tin* corf'1, r t>.n ] a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U S Hep-inrccm -i < I at mo a lor-. shown above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed pen.mv , imoo ' . j pen.ilr.' i oc mg proposed.
1 "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee iias 'Ht i an\ 1 m ^ pl.unr <>r instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is at.r.u 10 u '.r 1 m 'Uch proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded bv tins ; Act." Sec. i 1 <c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651.
The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citacion(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous pl.ict "at or near
far p n
v .i ' it ion rn f erred to in th c c it anon oc cured. " Ic must remain ported until all v iolations cited there m ice cor -
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A i< 'ii < 1 O', m s um: uii . \. a- w iuci are not serious violation s wi chin the mean mg ol i h>- Ait tm >: i i e i a 111 *< 1 ^ i j :o ' it.. n.d s.,;ctv md health.
SGP 0006860
Fo. -
MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT
I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
2 II.
, ; Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006861
U.S. DEPARTMENT of labor Occupationol Safety and Health Administration
203 Midtown Plaza 700 E. Water St. Syracugg. If. y. 13210
CSHO NO.
A. 1 N' >.
P-1568
A8
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AREA
REGION
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CITATION*
6010
2 !
i Citation Number______L Page It of 4_________________________ I EMPLOYER ___________ _____ Georgia- Eacil&J)o.rp-ara.tij>a
(Street __
Bloomingdale Road_______________
Date Issued
JUH-1 3 1973________ |
ADDRESS
( (Cjry.
Akron
State .
New York
Zip, 1*400 L
An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at ahove address
and described as follows
Manufactures gypsum wallboard and jointing compound
has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects:
[i number
Standard or regulation allegedly violated
Description 0` alleged violation
Dote on which alleged violation must be corrected
7. 29 CFR 1910.93a (h)(2) Failure of the employer to collect Multi-Step
Page 221A4
and dispose of all asbestos waste, Abatement
scrap, debris, bags, containers,
contaminated clothing in sealed
(See Reverse Side
impermeable bags to prevent any
of this Citation)
forseeable airborne concentrations
of asbestos fibers above the allow
able limit.
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Area Director's Signatur
Chester C. Whiteside
The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
RIGHTS OR EMPLOYEES
i Anv employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction
a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department ol l. >
at the a Jdre ss shown above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed pen a itv > >r nmio 1' i'
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penalty is being proposed. "No person shall discharge
or
in
any
manner
discriminate
against
any
employee
because
such
employee
has
filed
anv
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plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to u i;i
in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by clu*'
Act." Sec. 11 (c) (i) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651.
I The law requires that a copy of the enclosed cuation(s) "shall be prominently posted*' in a conspicuous place 'at or near ! ench piaci a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein .ire ct>r: rt-i te-i >! . -r ^ uorkup: d.ivs, whichever period is lmiker.
Ad u i i r 1, i
1 vin 1111 'ii ^,. vi rc i by c'n s ^ it.i i M >r. .*< : u. -u- which are nor serious violation s within the mean ing of the A>. i r <j . ,'ir< . i . i r im,i.ai.iic ie Lit ,im *n ,p io - upa: iol. ! safety and health.
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SGP 0006862
MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT
I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls
Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure.
(1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls.
(2) Establish a complete respirator program in ac ordance with the provisions of the American National Stano. rd Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969.
(3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant h a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos.
(4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust.
(5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust.
(6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering.
(7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust.
j IT..
; Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls
(1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits.
(2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.
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SGP 0006863