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November 18, 1980 Abex Corporation RailroarPProducts Group Ms. Grace Duffy, Industrial Hygienist United States Department of labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Suite 600, ilOO Penn Center Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15 REFERENCE: /Meadow Lands/- RPG, Follow-up Inspection Dear Grace, To confirm our telephone conversation on Tuesday, November 18, 1980* it is now the position of Abex Corporation to limit follow up OSHA inspections only to those areas that have been cited, therefore, on your follow up visit, we will allow sampling for crystalline silica (quartz) and only in the cleaning room and shakeout area. Please be assured that our decision to limit the OSHA follow up inspection is based solely on sound business policies and principles. The importance of safety and health and of complying with OSHA regulations has always received a great deal of attention at our Meadow Lands - RPG plant. We hope you understand our position and that the fine relationship we have | enjoyed with your office will not be damaged. JFN:kle cc: G. 0. Frick bcc N. E. Prost R. A. Martinson G. A. Johnson J. F. Bartemus Sincerely yours. James Fv Nieves Director- of Personnel %w VY* % SPNY 003582