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Pittsburgh Corning Corporation P. O. Box 3057 Tyler, Texas 75701 January 21, 1972 Asst. Regional Administrator - Comoliance U. S. Uenartment of Labor Occupational Safety 4. Health Administration Suite 600, Texaco Building 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 AMLNDSD PROGRESS REPORT - Citation of Alleged OSHA Violations Item 1. New personnel wil] be ^iven physicals as soon as they have been employed two weeks. Item 2. 29CFR 1910.134 (a) (l) with abatement dates of 3/31/72. No plans are under consideration for these items due to the fact that the Tyler Plant is to cease all operations early in March, possibly by March 1, 1972. Item 2. 29CFR 1910.134 (a) (l) "Inadequate enclosures of feeder units" All feeders in use have been closed in as of January 15 as indicated in Progress Report (pa^e 2) dated January 17, 1972. Item 3. "Housekeeping inadequate for dust control" As indicated dn Progress Report, dated January 17, 1972 (Pa?e 2) Suction downspouts have been designed and contracted for installation by January 23, 1972 in the Batch ft. Feeding Deoartments and in the Forming Department. CEvH/sab PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION C. E. van Horne Works Manager Plant 7, Tyler, Texas 1___0006573 I < '* NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT DID NOT COME FROM PPG FILES 'PT'TT'S'RURGH C O RNIN 'r Pittsburgh Cormr.o LmmP. O. Box 3057 Tyler, Texas 7570' January 17, 1972 MG!E: THIS COCi ^Ju i vUif; i A'uij/i O Asst* Regional Administrator - Compliance U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Suite 600, Texaco Building 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 < PROGRESS REPORT - CITATION OF ALLEGED OSHA VIOLATIONS Item 1 - 29 CFR, 1910 134 (b) (10) New personnel will be given a physical within 30 days of hiring* Note : Due to the rapio turnover of new employees, the Company IS NOT GIVING PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS UNTIL AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED FROM TWO TO FOUR WEEKS. Item 2-29 CFR, 1910 134 (a) (1) Three open air discharge vents on air cylinders of large saw have BEEN PIPED INTO CEILING AREA. CORRECTED ON DAY AFTER INSPECTION, December 10, 1971. A fourth air discharge vent from an air cylinder ON THE LARGE SAW HAS BEEN PIPED INTO THE ATTIC AREA, CORRECTED December 10, 1971. All open ooors on East side of plant building are kept closed and SIGNS ARE ON ORDER TO BE POSTED IN THE AREAS AS SOON AS RECEIVED, CORRECTED DECEMBER 10, 1971. USE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW OFF CUT INSULATION PIPE SECTIONS AT END OF CONVEYOR HAS DEEN DISCONTINUED AND THE PIPI KG HAS BEEN disconnected. Corrected December 10, 1971. COMPREJ SED AIR IS NO LONGER BEING USED TO BLOW OFF EQUIPMENT. Suction tubes have been installed overhead and flcxidle hoses now 'vacuum" the equipment. Installed January 9, 1972. Solid back up block for block saw has been redesigned and will be INSTALLED AS SOON AS IT IS COMPLETED. UNTIL THE NEW BACK UP BLOCK IS RECEIVED FROM THE SHOP, THE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE^USEO. L~2206 579'J jh F I T T S B U R G H |1)ah C <0--R--N I N y2 Item 2-29 CFR 1910 154 (a) (1) - Coht. All feeders in use have been sealed on the back side. Date completed January 15, 1972* Open inspection plates are being kept closed and FEEDER OPERATORS HAVE DEEN SO INSTRUCTED. ALL MISCELLANEOUS OPENINGS ON SIOES ARE QEING SEALED. THIS WILL BE COMPLETED JANUARY 29, 1972. A REGULAR SET SCHEDULE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AND WILL BE FOLLOWED FOR INSPECTION OF VENTILATION SYSTEM TO PREVENT PLUGGING. JaNUART 13, 1972. Item 3 - 29 CFR 1910 141 (a) (3) (11) Housekeeping practices have been changed. A. Work areas are cleared immediately after use. B. Fiber and oust is now "vacuumed" up into the main Dust Collector. C* Three suction downspouts have been installed in the Finishing Department for use with flexible hoses. January 9, 1972. Other downspouts are scheduled for the Batch and Production areas AS SOON AS THEY CAN OE INSTALLED - THUS NO COMPRESSED AIR WILL BE USED (IN--PLANT) TO CLEAN OFF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION JANUARY 23, 1972. The S'JDJECT OF PROPERLY WORN RESPIRATORS IN THE PLANT HAS BEEN OISCUSSED WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKMENS' COMMITTEE. THE UNION (OCAW) HAS ALSO DEEN ADVISED THAT EACH EMPLOYEE HAS A RESPONSIBILt TO CONFORM TO AND ODEY PLANT SAFETY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER OSHA AND THAT FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDING THE PENALTY OF SUSPENSION OR DISCHARGE. JANUARY 10, 1972* CEvH/em PITTSBURGH CORNING CORPORATION C. E. van Horne Works Manager Plant 7, Tyler, Texas _____ *