Document RJjvy289amaBzgdb3RR5k4m6k
FILE NAME Allied Signal Bendix ASB
DATE 1972 Mar 13 DOC ASB081
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Memo RE Third Visit by OSHA
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Memorandum .
Cetter
Friction Materials
Division - .
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*: 3/10/7w2e received
t OS OSHAH ouA t of
4 Nashville Tennessee in the person of David Roberts =.
Industrial Hygienist * You have my 2/10/72 and 2/14/72 letters
plus to you covering their first visit my 3/7/72 letter to
OSHA related to their first and second visits Attached hereto
is copy Houston Smith's 3/3/72 note to me explicitly cover-
the seconsedcond visit 8.0 2 tysctfae
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Roberts visit was prompted by another anonymous
employee complaint stating that the receiving dock=:
get wet and Tramp and railroad box car floors slick - in inclement weather and that the loading and un-
: 4. loading platforms do not meet standards OSHA stand-
ards 1910.22 paragraph 2 and 1910.30 paragraphs 2,4,5
those claimed to be violated After completing - *
his investigation Mr. Roberts told that the complaint :
. would probably be denied since we in his opinion con- =<
formetdo standards oe
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aske tod be advised in writofiOn SHAg 's denial of
this complaint and of the denial of the first employee
compl but Ma r.iRon bert ts said this not an OSHA -
procedubruet that we might get a repltyo a letter of inquiry against the status of the complainortder Hse believe
would be well to submit such letter in order to
hopefully close the thoe n s thee se two incidences Fe,
: Mr. Roberts told us that we would not be cited for the
an lack overhead guard the Receiving Department
lift truck Thus the need for a thirty day extension
to correct this alleged violation has been precludedextension he
and we merely need to advise OSHA in writing when the
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writing guard has been received and installed
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We were also advised of the results of the noise level * and airborne contaminant tests made during OSHA's 2/11/72
UnforUnfortunaelytUnufnoratutneatlelyy Mr. Roberts did not have the actual
results with him This was a disappointment since we had
requested results of his regardless of
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report whether they were in or out of specificationHse again
i: advised that their procedures did not include include such a
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Third.Visit Visit by OSHA to FMD -
Tennessee - Page 2
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but
promised to phone me this week and
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answers Citations for the
supply the <7
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are expected
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following alleged violations 77:3"
alleged
violations
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Asbestos
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a #4
milliliter specification
+ showed 10 fibers
Mr. Roberts tests Ae ls
- +
the
8
hour
time
per
-
milliter
concentration
on
. weighted basis
mFS
) Cut saw at
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decibels
compression mold line - over 90
.
can
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Te c Sandblast booth over 90 decibels -
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Block width cut saw - over 90 decibels
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Passenger car lining grinder - over 90 decibels .. oe
90 Mix room hammermill - over decibels
temporary closing ,
In spite of the fact that Mr. Roberts
;
that the operators involved in items
report includes a statement
protection devices we
b through f were wearing ear
- of of ear
expect a citation
protective devices is at best a
Per Mr. Roberts the
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use - -
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As agreed
corrective action | a
of the
upon with you on 3/10/72 we told Mr.
.
This
conforming items would take up to eight
Roberts that each
ene
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timing is based upon 8 weeks design time 16
months to correct
Co
as
4-6 weeks installation time and 4 weeks
weeks delivery yo .
evaluation time
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Mr. Roberts
be
to
our
advantage
to
expressed
eliminate dry
a
personal
opinion that
it
would
and go across with
sweeping operations in our plant
something like vacuum cleaners
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WCK006910 WCK006910
Internal -
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a7 ./ Memorandum
Third.Visit Visit by OSHA to FMD -
Tennessee - Page 2
a BBeennddiixx
;
.
_
;
oe
rr:
but
promised to phone me this week and
a
answers Citations for the
supply the <7
ig
are expected
,
following alleged violations 77:3"
alleged
violations
rete
7 ; No a. Bloc2k35broifquetthete press asbestos Per volume 36
-
Dust an
Asbestos
FewdeeraelxceReedgitshteer5 pfairbaegrrsaph 1910.93a :
per
ee
a #4
milliliter specification
+ showed 10 fibers
Mr. Roberts tests Ae ls
- +
the
8
hour
time
per
-
milliter
concentration
on
. weighted basis
mFS
) Cut saw at
ee
decibels
compression mold line - over 90
.
can
- Se
oe
Te c Sandblast booth over 90 decibels -
d
7 e
f
ee Oger
Block width cut saw - over 90 decibels
}
.
Passenger car lining grinder - over 90 decibels .. oe
90 Mix room hammermill - over decibels
temporary closing ,
In spite of the fact that Mr. Roberts
;
that the operators involved in items
report includes a statement
protection devices we
b through f were wearing ear
- of of ear
expect a citation
protective devices is at best a
Per Mr. Roberts the
0s.
use - -
"
As agreed
corrective action | a
of the
upon with you on 3/10/72 we told Mr.
.
This
conforming items would take up to eight
Roberts that each
ene
_
timing is based upon 8 weeks design time 16
months to correct
Co
as
4-6 weeks installation time and 4 weeks
weeks delivery yo .
evaluation time
os
; In
Mr. Roberts
be
to
our
advantage
to
expressed
eliminate dry
a
personal
opinion that
it
would
and go across with
sweeping operations in our plant
something like vacuum cleaners
-
Ol,
cc J. W. E
. R. E E e E F. E
D. E E H. E
enclosures we
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OSHA
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
1600 Hayes Street - Suite 302 Nashville Tennessee 37203
CITATION FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION
CSHO NO
6053
AREA
1760
1 OSHA NO 1
REGION
4
Citation Number of 1
Date Issued
EMPLOYER
Friction Materials Division Bendix Corporation
Street Michigan Avenue Road
ADDRESS (
City Cleveland
State Tennessee
March 14 1972
Zip 37311
An inspection of a workplace under your ownership operation or control located Michigan Avenue Road
Cleveland Tennessee
and described as follows
of Brake Manufacture Linings
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
Standard or regulation allegedly violated
29 CFR 1910.93a a and b
.
Description of alleged violation
Employees exposed to asbestos dust
in excess of five fibers per milliliter without use of
appropriate engineering methods of
control Example of such exposure was the operator of machine 15-2
Date on which
alleged violation
must be corrected
November , 1972
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT
847
Area Director's Signature Eigene Light
The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to
ontest 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
violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S.
t the address shown above within 15 working days of the date this citation was issued
.
for the correction of
Department of Labor
No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any com-
laint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify n such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this ICI Sec 11 c of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 29 U.S.C. 651
The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation shall be prominently posted in a conspicuous place at or near ach place a violation referred to in the citation occurred It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor-
seted or for 15 working days whichever period is longer
A serious violation according to the Act shall be deemed to exist in a place of employment if there is a substantial
practices robability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists or from one or more
eans methods operations or processes which have been adopted or are in use in such place of employment unless the em loyer did not and could not with the exercise of reasonable diligence know of the presence of the violation Sec 17
> GP 11.466