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FILE NAME Firestone FIRE DATE 1985 Apr 1 DOC FIRE041 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION OSHA inspection notice & memo - found damaged insulation and broken Asbestos platen pads causing contamination Ex 973 Firestone TO J. E. STIRRETT FROM KEN HOWARD DATE APRIL 1 1985 REFERENCE RECEIVED APR 1985 Industriel Industriel Hygiene SUBJECT OSHA INSPECTION - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT On Friday March 29 1985 at approximately 9:30 a.m. OSHA Industrial Hygiene Compliance Officer Harold Carter presented himself at the plant The purpose of his visit was to conduct an inspection based on an employee complaint see attached Entrance was granted and the Union was notified as required J. Wagoner being the designated representative with An inspection of the complaint areas was conducted by the Compliance Officer accompanied by J. Wagoner D. Robinson and K. Howard The purpose of the inspection was to view each area of the complaint to determine if follow up air samples would be required as stated by Mr. Carter After viewing each area and taking a photograph the inspection was concluded at approximately 11:00 a.m A brief closing meeting was conducted by Mr. Carter whereby he stated that in his opinion further investigation and air sampling would not be required His visual observations were such that there is no asbestos exposure that even approaches the OSHA exposure levels With that the inspection was concluded and Mr. Carter exited the plant As an addendum it had recently been should be noted that this identical subject the subject of a meeting between Union and Management representatives by the writer and the Union does not exist in this area As was nor a result it advised that does an OSHA was investigated an exposure problem violation KH jv CC Beh, B. E. Young T. L. Aldrich J. L. Tibbs ere J. S. Lepkowski be . Georgiadis to 049-00964 Pltf Exh 973 CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE RESTRICTION 07 1000238 JACKSON 020418 t Notice of Alleged Safety or H h Hazards Bau. * eneaesmneearenaga U.S. Departmeofr Labor Occupational Safety and Administration ) & Lo ; Date | 2. Employer Name . ; 1 Rubber Firestone Tire & 3. Site Location Street City State ZIP Company - Decatur 2500 N. 22nd St. Decatur Illinois 62526 4. Mailing Address If different Street City State ZIP Number 1. Complaint 70944913 B. Management Official 6. Telephone Number 428-2141 7. Type of Business Transport Light Truck & Car tires 8. eHaaczharhdaDzeasrcdription Describe briefly the hazard which you believe exist Include the approximate number of employees exposed to or threatened by 11 Asbestos pipe insulation on platen D & C. B above P.C.I. in back of N.R.M. _to_damaged wrapping wraping . booster curing lines _ curing presses are exposed in places due - wee eee ; -- 12. asbestos bottom broken_and_the_ __. vibration is causing asbestos powder to contaminate the area around the mold shields --and some becomingairborne--.--- 00 ----.--2 e - ne ene ee Asbestos lines the blatter presses have been damaged fans are blowing on this damaged asbestos top 4. Asbestos on domes of 10-55 Bagomatic curing press for heavy duty tires deteriorated blownabout -. tires is ce ee Specify 9. Hazard Location the particular building or worksite where the alleged violation exists tt ' alee The curing department Department 132 In cucrinug ring the front half of tire cure 40 NRM presses heavy duty truck tire cure & blattercuring Potentially all press platens not replaced with asbestos pads & disregarded & unmaintained to be out of line by _methodoperati seo t fn ors th byN.R.M. Co. & for their equipment SITIES IREyIMCOTE ne ee QSHA Day 1954 CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE RESTRICTION 07 1000239 JACKSON 020419