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J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. To: W. G. Burnett, Stockton From: W. R. Arant, Denison \ IPu) Copies: T. E. Lohman Subject: EMPLOYEES PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS Internal Correspondence Date: March 8, 1984 Received Af/*ft 12 1984 I have reviewed the proposed physical examination guidelines for PVC personnel, asbestos exposed personnel, and office personnel. _Section*1001 of the Federal Occupational Safety S Health Standards requires that all employees exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers be provided an annual comprehensive physical examination. This is in conflict with Mr. Ed Wang's recommended medical program for employees exposed to airborne asbestos fibers. . Mr. Wang's proposed guidelines only provide for a physical exam of the respiratory and gastrointestinal system every three years for those workers under kO, with less than 10 years of exposure. Another problem we are farced with-in Denison is that 95% of our employees are exposed to airborne asbestos fibers at some time. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to determine who should get what type of physical. It is my recommendation that all employees at Denison receive the physical exam outlined in Table II, with the following changes: Item #2 ~ Periodic exam - General physical exam to include an exam of the respiratory and gastrointestinal system by a licensed physician - Annual ADD I tern #12 - Obtaining serum specimen to determine total bilirubin, alkaline,-phosphatase, SGOT, SGBT, and gamma gluatamyl - All pre employment, periodic as'- outlined in item #9 of Table 1, termination exam as outlined in item #9 of Table'!. WRA/la MAR. 1 3 1984 0 002405 J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. To: From: W. G. Burnett, Stockton \4 T. E. Lohman, Denison CM < i ICO': -- Jwv J Interna! Correspondence Date: January 6, 198A Copies: W. R. Arant, Plant Nurse Subject: MEDICAL SURVELLIANCE PROGRAM ? We recently received the results of the industrial hygiene survey that was conducted in late September and early October of 1983. According to the survey results, we have no areas in our plant that are equal to or above the current action level for VCM (0.5PPM). Based on these results, we will eliminate the SMAC 20 blood test from our physical exam program effective immediately. We are also eliminating the EKG from our physical exam program. This was a requirement under the previous ownership, but not a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. fie We will continue to perform the following items as part of our medical surveillance program: Chest X-ray Eye Examination Urinalysis Pulmonary Function Test Blood Pressure S Vital Signs 0dt: rt*TEL/,a . variate" /s //'<*?e'*>,*yi/CyM, / '/iji Hearing Test Medical History Exam by Licensed Physician Consultation of Findings PL resJ s*e rfe sa" _ r^U. Js 'f P r&rT sfi*- H7- JAIL 1 71864 JAN. 1 B 1984 D 002406