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OSHA-2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OP LASOR Occupational Safety and Haalth Administration Dallas Regional Office Suite 600 > 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 CITATION*' f PLAINTIFF'S & EXHIBIT i 01'LM`dd c4h6 no. H-7734 OSHA-1 HO. B-7501 1 sons----------- REGION Region VI VI Citation Number , (Page 1 of 5) Date Issued December 16, 1971 EMPLOYER Pittsburgh Corning Corp., subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ind. ADDRESS Glass Works - E. W. Holman, Vice President (reet____________________________ . __________________ 3 Gateway Center, 16th Floor (' (City Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State and Corning 15222 Zip An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at Owentown Plant, Tyler, Texas. on November 23-24 and November 29-December 1, 1971;and described as follows Manufacturing of unlbestos pipe Insulation. has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Item somber Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date oo which alleged violation must be corrected i 29 CFR New personnel have been assigned to Immediate 1910.134(b)(10) tasks requiring respirators without a preliminary physical examination * to establish that they are physical! y able to perform the work and use th equipment. 2 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) Three open air vents on air operate: Corrected on drive of large saw in finishing dep .. same day discharge into base area under conveyor creating excessive dust turbulence. Ass't. Regional Administrator - Compliance The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor at die address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any com plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of die Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor rected, or for 3 working days, whichever period is longer. *"" ..................... . "lmmm ...... * "*" ............................. .... 11 " " ..........."*" 1 " * Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health. ; tro n.n< OSHA-2 U.J. department op labor Occupational Safety and Health AdminI citation Dallas Regional Office Suite 600 - 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 CITATION* CSHO NO. H-7734 B-7501 rasa Region VI OSH A-1 HO. 1 VI Citation Number ^ (Page 2 of 5) Date Issued December 16, 1971 EMPLOYER Pittsburgh Corning Cotp., subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ind. and Coming Glass Works - E. W. Holman, Vice President ADDRESS (' , (City. 3 Gateway Center, 16th Floor Pittsburgh State . Pennsylvania Zip 15222 An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at Owen town Plant, Tyler, Texas on November 23-24 and November 29-December 1. 1971__________________ and described as follows Manufacturing of unlbestos pipe insulation. has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Item number Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged violation must be corrected 2 (continued) 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) A fourth air vent from the air operated drive of the large sav in the finishing dept, discharges into the exhaust hood for the North cut off saw, thereby reducing its exhaust efficiency. Immediate Inadequate confinement of dust hazardous operations due to unposte: open doors on East side of building which disturb exhaust ventilation system control. Immediate Piped air is being used to blow off cut insulation pipe sections at end of conveyor outside the exhaust hood on the small saw unit. This i adjacent to the automatic tying machine. Corrected on same day Ass't. Regional Administrator - Compliance The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for direction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor at the address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any com plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded bv this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near each!i place a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain pdsted until all violations cited therein are cor recteid, or for 3 working days, whichever period is longer. Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health. ' e,o OSHA-2 U,S. OEPARTMEMT OP LABOR Oceupotlonol Safety end Health Administration Dallas Regional Office Suite 600 - 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 CITATION* iSHO NO. H-7734 B-7501 MSI Region VI OSHA.-I HO. VI Citation Number _1(Page 3 of 5). Date Issued December 16, 1971 EMPLOYER Pittsburgh Corning Corp., subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ind. and Coming ADDRESS Glass Works - E. W. Holman. Vice President (Street. 3 Gateway Center, 16th Floor ( (6ty_ Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State . 15222 Zip An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at Owentown Plant. Tyler, Texa. on November 23-24 and November 29-December 1, 1971 Manufacturing of unibestos pipe insulation. . and described as follows has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Item number Standard ot regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged violation must be corrected (continued) 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) Air is being used at the small saw to blow off Equipment during usage. Solid back up block for block saw trimmer unit interferes with local exhaust duct access to trimming operation. Inadequate enclosure of feeder units, a) open backs, b) open inspection plates, c) miscellaneous openings on sides of feeders for drive maintenance etc. No adequate set schedule for inspection of ventilation system to prevent duct pluggage, etc. Immediate Immediate Immediate Immediate AxKK&kRBKKteSfgxatanec, Ass't. Regional Administrator - Compliance The issuance ot a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation ot the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with.the U.S. Department ofjLabor at the address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued. Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Heakh Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. right i 1 by i The law requires that a copy of the enclosed eitation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation oecured." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor rected, or for 3 working days, whichever period is longer. Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health. - cro tn.41 v OSHA-2 U.J. DEPARTMENT OP LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration Dallas Regional Office Suite 600 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 CITATION* tSHO ho. H-7734 B-7501 BARA11 ' Region VI OSH A* 1 NO. 1 REGION VI Citation Number *1 <PaSe * of 5) Date Usuti December 16, 1971 EMPLOYER Pittsburgh Corning Corp., a subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ind. and Corning ADDRESS Glass Works - E. W. Holman, Vice President (Sweet __________ 3 Gateway Center, 16th Floor (/ .......... - ---------------------- ---- (City. Pittsburgh State , Pennsylvania Zip , 15222 An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at Owentown Plant, Tyler, Texas, on November 23-24 and November 29-December 1, 1971 Manufacturing of unlbestos pipe insulation. and described as follows has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: hem number Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Dote on which Alleged vioUciofl must be corrected 2 (continued) 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) Bag filters which handle asbestos dust are discharging contaminated air inside the building, a) Builder and feeder bag filter, b) Scrap feeder unit, c) Block saw unit. 3/31/72 Feeder transfer belts have inadequat ; 3/31/72 confinement. The block saws have insufficient enclosure and/or insulation. 3/31/72 Insufficient dust control in saw transfer areas between end trim and splitting operations. 3/31/72 Ass't. Regional Administrator - Compliance The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review i Commission. i RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that shy period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor at die address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any com* plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. ' The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occnred." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor rected, or for 3 working days, whichever period is longer. _ `Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health. ' ere *11.4*4 OSHA-2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OP LABOR Occupoflonol Sofvty Hftalth AdnlnUtratlM Dallas Regional Office Suite 600 - 1512 Commerce Street Dallas, Texas 75201 CITATION*' CSHO NO. H-7734 B-7501 :aooAk Region VI OSH A*! HO. yi Citation Number . (Page 5 of. 5) December 16, 1971 Date Issued EMPLOYER Pittsburgh Coming Corp., subsidiary of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Ind. and Coming Glass Works - E. W. Holman, Vice President. ADDRESS ( (City. 3 Gateway Center, 16th Floor Pittsburgh State Pennsylvania Zip . 15222 An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at on November 23-24 and November 29-December 1, 1971 Manufacturing of unlbestos pipe Insulation. . and described as follows has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Item number Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged violatioo must be corrected 2 (continued) 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) 3 29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(H) 4 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(3) The ventilation system for the feede 3/31/72 system and the builder requirements for. insufficient air capacity. Carrying velocities in the ducts are too low and system pluggage occurs. Housekeeping inadequate for dust control a) Work areas not cleaned, immediately after use. b) Fiber and dust accumulation on equipment surfaces, c) No provision made to clean such surfaces without supply air. Immediate Respirator not worn properly by production personnel. Corrected on same day. t iAfvxTnai'irvnutwfitgmwwir . Ass't. Regional Administrator - Compliance The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in die Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor at the address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any com* plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act'or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of die exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health.Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor rected, ot for 3 working days, whichever period is longer. * Alleged violations covered by this citation are those which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but which have a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safety and health. ' c*0 1