Document 99KZ1m8bgzv9rLRoMwokByjwL

PE: onion Carbide Corp. ' C- \ -J'-VriV Sir/Miadati: In September 4, 1930, the Occupational 5a.fety and Health Administration (OSHA) eived a complaint concerning health hazards at your worksite at Building -SO, in ;'Texas City, Texas. The specific nature of the complaint involves employee exo-'sure to cigarette smoke during conferer.ces conducted m Building 50 (Ccnfere / We have net determined whether hazards, as alleged, exist at your 'workplace, and we are not conducting an inspection a.t this time. However, since allegations of violations have been made, you should immediately investigate the alleged. oondition(s) and make necessary corrections or modifications. Within 10 calendar days from receipt of this letter, please advise me in writing of your findings and of the action you have taken. Your response should be detailed, stating specifically what action you have taken to abate any r.azards. You should enclose any supporting documentation on the action you have taken such as monitoring results, ordering cf equipment, and the like. j Tr.e complainant has been advised of our response to the complaint and furnished a copy of this letter. Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 (Public Law 91-r96) provides that "N person shall discharge or in ahy manner discriminate against any enpl oyee because such employee has filed any: complaint or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself ofothers of any right afforded by this Act." This letter is not a citation, nor is it a notification of proposed penalty,* which according to the OSFLA. Act may only bo issued .after an inspection or investigation of the workplace. If we do net receive a response from you with_h 'l calendar days indicating that, appropriate action has been taken, an inspection will be conducted. In addition, OSHA's policy is to randomly fellow up with an inspection in a . sampling of cases in which we receive letters of satisfactory abatement action from an employer. Finally, any action taken by you m this matter cannot remove your workplace from the possibility of an unannounced inspection by duly ! authorized representatives of 03HA. ; UCTC21187 . * .. *r r- age 2 nion Carbide Corporation :* -n'oer ", ^ >30 ii If you have any questions concerning thi V;nr personal support ani interest in th is appreciated. natter, please contact our office, safety .and iiealoh of your employees Sincerely, Area Director UCTC21188 I