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FILE NAME: Flooring Defense Exhibits (FLDX) DATE: 1977 Aug DOC#: FLDX006 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from CA Dept of Health to CA Employers Who Use Asbestos l U t t 01 Cxll/0 M* -HtAtiH >N0 Wll|al CtNO Di EPARrTmMmEN T O F H E A LT H SaCIXmtrvrO. ZMirCIHl*riau ('115/60-7900 Ei i . 306 lUM'JHO C. H QW N J,, C . August 7977 LETTER TO C A LJFC & 'iA EMPLO YtR.S WHO USE ASBESTOS SL'BJ CT . R eporting Asbestos Use 10 Cal/OSHA The purpose of this Iciltr is ra make you sw atr lhac Culiforr.ia employers who ust asbestos 01 certain asbcstoj-conuining m ite tu li are required to report such ujc a pari of an expanded State program tit prevent job-reJaicd cancer. Such reports must be filed in '"riling prior 10 September 1, 1977. w ith the State Division of Industrial Safety, A55 Colden Care Avenue, San Francisco, CA 9-4302. After Septem ber 1, employcn face 3 ISOO fine for falling to report asbestos use. The State's new Occupational Carcinogens Control Act, which lo o t effect on January 7, 3 977, requires State government to exercise strong leadership to prevent exposing employees, employers and others to wbcstoj and 75 other Srate-regulcted cancel-causing substances in the work place. Asbestos Ls included in 1his group of substances, because it Ls a known cause of cancer in humans. r epo rtin g asbestos use The new Occupational Carcinogens Control Act directed [he State Occupational Safecy and Health Standards Board tu adopt regulations requiring employers ujirtg cancer-causing substances. Including paosbteensrtoiasU, ytohmsuabrmdoitusa awmriotutennt irnetpooratnyregaraeradiwnghesruechemupseloyuetesanmy aIyncbiedeenxtpwosheidch. Aresscailirscsiunlrt,hethereSletaasnedaorfdsa Board amended Section 52QB of-Ticle B of the California Adm inistrative Code by adding a new subsection (1). Tbit subsection, which describes the new reporting requirem ents, is reproduced below. We urge you to tare fully read this new requirem ent and report any uses covered on or before September 1, 19 77. U.l SRuebpiocrctcoonf U1}e1..7]Niodt thlaeidChitehfinof SiheepteDmivbiesiron],of3i9n7d7u.sterimalplSoayfeeitiy,ab-1a5ll5 Crroptudrrin tCheteinAfo*tcmnudei,u nS'nreqXurixtnecdijcboj, pCraiabtf uctan uih e 9 c4o1m0 2m. eAn cf teemr eSnet pot ef mmbye r n e1w, , 1t 9re7. r7r,p ot hrlee d I nofpoerrma alitoionn o rrepqruoi cr ee d s s bcyo vSe urebds ebcyt i ot an c it *t HO7rj d e s hal tt l be ciporied NOTE: Jprroisduncoetr inbtrenredpeodrtiehdctupeaocnh raoccthiviutyie luotrcUac.itnivpitayr.a gArnaptihcip|1a)(teId) inpvrcolivcinnrginadx bfuuttourte0u1 saeibraepi o1oatt-rcdominainj fslJinlyg ii tufScienr :o com ply wliK ihis ettiun, (l) Operating nnd Processing Requiring It-eportir^ |A] aAsnbyestuosse-c, ohnatanidnliinngg pdroudpuocitj!l,wphriochccareiiqnugi,remlaabneulifnagctbuyrin3gu,bipraccrkioangin[ig)` dotf rtehpuaclokcatgiionng, of aibenor 01 10] brake repair and clutch repair opetacioni wheat aibeatoi-contalning fticrlonaj materi-xla arr piocessed ainmainmg aannnder bwevheiclihngm, auyr prreomdouvctinagirbobrneen oari-bceoJutatlinfiinbgcrid, isjrorrbwaitshgrcincrdminpgr,nulairnddianigr., dAriullloiningt,nbivraCkeresphaoier lfoaqciuil,triccm, cunrublcohf calrieia rrueHbpeiacrracgdrepwhi,thbuithearcStnaorrr oBthuerrewauiseofexAeumtopmt ofrtoivme dAiiicpSteucritiomn.eet the tejpairation JCJ MaiaiieAxnca, containing m con ate struc than tion, life repair, aibeato jre(ndoryv a tion, weig de ht) molition or vaiiage arc vartded, groun le d, em iei abusiv in e bwlahriecehsi,anryawmeldt,r riw i cut. rhoveled. removed, or other-wire handled in icdb m anner that arlreatrri dust would be m ired . fD] ASnuybicoctthioetrt iu.as)e,* w hric employee exposure ctcccd i the cor.ccnrrstlona ui airborne Ttbcrv given in 'Set State General Induitry Safely Ordcn Section 3208. NOTE: The cidinary u * . handling or tnmUacion at product whkk do not require labeling unde S ut.rcuon {)* jj, rxcm pt from the rcpo n in l requuen'ena Example! o f ncmJl>ti*d product incJude. btit are not Itmiwd to, vlny ltnb .n o floor rile. resilient ihtc flooring, packing, and gwkttJ, fibrated Jiplialt coating) and costed asbestos cloth. Operations such ns ic u il, wholesale, warehousing. TramparUiirm or diitribuilon oT producti requiring labeling are caem pi from repoilinj ir.^uir erne m i providus such peodvetp are handltd or stored in scmled or unbroken concai/'rra, (2) Reporting Require m enu. (A) The nunc of the employer ana (In add icted ] of rhr plcr(ij of employment. Whore ih cit are m ultiple lociuom whert m ployoti may he capoved to afbdlcu-containing material* infraqucntlv (such u public cniiiy vaultsj, site employe may provide a general df/cripricn of sj<h pound! cx p o iu ro ahd che nature *nd ey pc of auch location* in lieu of id cnxifying e-eh separate location. (B) A brief oescripdon of *Jte wayl*) in which the tubeivoi or aabciioi-containing product (i] arc to be pro ceiled, Kindled , uied at transported. (C) The cJlim aicd num ber of employees potentially cupoie d. *D) The aib e ito K o n tn 'm ini r;a d tcrU) bcinp cohitrucied, demolished Or re p lie d , or manufactured or the typc(j) ol itruciurels) being |E) The noma* md address* ot *y eoliccrwr tar joining reprcje mauve* or oihor icpreinn tativu oi me aifecud employees. [F ) Employers with tem porary jobiiirs, such a construction or demolition need register irich the Division only Dnee. Such rtgij nation u v*lH only on condition that the work i.i prTft>rrncd by che u m i em ploy and ihxi prior 10 the commencement o f each work when tnow n In a d v ic e , the employer notifies the appropriate District OfBre by telegram, U tter, o ra telephone c^l] which shall be confirmed in w riting Indicating ihe location wad fom m rnC inuni of the activity. (3) Inxidrntt- Any incident, accident or mtitgcrury resulting trr a known fxpojLiie of ar. employee, unprotected by an appropriate respiratoi* to ubestos fiber in race n f the limiu prescribed by Soc:lon 52081*),* *haJl bt reported in writing to the Chief o f the Division o f IndtuirisJ Safely within 15 riayf o f fhr inadcni* The report th*Jl include the following In foimarion.- (A) The nu/Q be.- o f em ploy re?, ovcr-rarpuird. {B) The drcurr3tncei ju n ou nd in g the tr*-cr-eposvre, including the process, operation or jo b involved. (CJ The rULlT of any environm ent ppmlyscs done ic m onitor em ployer exposure cr to define che hai&rd. (DJ The itep s taken, or being taken to prevent a ircunsncr oj to avoid future over-exposures. (E) The product being manufactured or ihe iype of siruciurc being repairrd, constructed or dcmolijhed, (4) Porting A copy o f e**h report requited by thii Subsecrion fh*JI br powed1by chc employer in th< loearion or Soexcions where asbestos i* used, oi where other r.oriccs arc nornnUy posted, which ihall be conspicuous to affected employed. 4Scc Simla C m rial Industry Safety Orders Section 520B. THE REPORTING PROCESS As you will naie frnm the regulation, the re porting process is not complicated. All an em ployer must do is s9e4n1d02a. lDeteteprentdoincgheupCohnievfooufrthpeanDicivuilsaironopoefraInddouns,triinaclluSdaefetthye. 4fo5l5loGwoinldgeinnfGoatmteaArivoenn.ue, 5an Francisco, CA - - NNuammebearndo faedmdrpelsosyoeefslowcoarrkioinng|i)wwithhearesbaessbtoesst,oisncisluudsiendg. maintenance personnel. -- MNaamnneesrainndwahdidcrhesassebseostfoasnoyr caoslbleescttoivse-cboanrtgaaininiinngg prreopdruescetsntaarteivuesseodr oorthhearndled. representatives of fleered employees. If you prefer, forms for reporting ere available; from the Chief of the Division of Industrial Safety at the above address- N O -FEE CONSULTATION TAhsebesStroasteis i*snniomrpaotrtteamntptiinnggretdoienpteninalimzeaneympprloodyuecrtss wfohreruesisnugbiatsirbuersetoasaroer ntohte roeathdeilry raevgauillaabteled. substances. To help employers achieve compliance with the provisions of the law and to work safely w ith asbestos, nboo-thchatrngee cDoinvsisuilotnativoef sInerdvuicsetrsiaalndSaefdeutycatainodnalthperogSrtaamtes.DTehpeasertmseernvitceosfwHilleablethprwoivllidpedrovoindereqpucensjtJtbyy-fracncy. employer, employee or employee group. qEumepstliooynesrstowthhoeirparesfbecritonsotsuptopliceorns,taccotmapiSntiaatetioar.geinnjcuyrs.;f;ocr. ccoanrsriuelrtsa,tiovre sosemrveiocnees emlsaeyinwiihshe ptroivraetfeesrotthtoerir. wFoitrh eaxsabmcsptoles,-tsco]Jmleedmparjoobrleamsbseasstopsasrut popflitehresirnciiuostionmsuerransceerviccoem. panies provide industrial hygiene assistance PENALTIES Thahvee sbaefeetny inregeuffleactitonfo!r faornausmbbesetroso faryceainrs.STechteiyonar5e20d8esiogfnTeditlteo Bprooftethcet wCaolrikfoerrns iafroAmrlmhainrmstfrualuevxepCosoudreesantod asbestos and violations of these regulations have been subject to fsnet when discovered by Cal/OSHA compliance personnel. These safety regulations have not been changed. The only changes arc that fines for 5vi5o,l0a0ti0onfsorofrespaefaettyvsiotalantdioarndss), inanvdolvtihnegreasrbsesatonsewarcfihnieghoefr 1t5il0e0r Jfourlyfa]ilur1e1,t0o00tepfoorrtseursieouosf vaisobleastitoonssafatnedr September ], 1977. FOR REGULATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION wFroerekecrospmieasyobfethoebtsaainfeetdy bryegcuolanttiaocntsincgoovnereinogf tahsebeSsttoatse (HSeecatlitohnD5e2p0a8rt)maenndt Oinfffoicremsaltiisotnedobnelhooww: to protect In Northern California In Southern California OStcacreupoaftiConalailfoHrneiaalth Branch O21c5c1upBateiroknealelyCWanacyer Control Unit Berkeley, CA 9-4704 OStcacteupoaftiConalailfoHrneiaalth Branch O14c4c9upWateiostnTalemCpanleceSrtrCeoent trol Unit Los Angeles, C/i 90026 (415; 843-7900, Ext. 306 (213) 620-4Z90 EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS Tcolime pllaawint!reqfruoimresemthpeloySeuerse reDgaerpdairntgmpenottenotfiaHllyealutnhlaawnfdulthuese Dofivtihsieonregcuflaitnedducstarniacler-Scaafuestiyngtosubresstapnocneds tino their work pUceS. Priority is given to invesrigauon o f tuch complaints. ROUTINE INSPECTIONS The law also requires the S ure departm ent o f Health to conduct jell-initiated inspections of w ork pl.icci wthheeresafaestbyestoresgumladtioonthserforreguthlaetseed csaunbcsetarn-ccacut;singr:subfosltlaonwceesd artRuessepdonTsihbeilsietyInfsopiecteinonfsoracrecmienntensoufreth(hesaet Trehgeusleatiroonust,inaes winisthpeacltlioontshewr islalfeftoyllaonwd Cheaal/lOthSHreAgulpartioocnesdureresis! wwiitthh tnhoe SatdavtaencDeivnisoiotinceoftcIndemusptrlioayleSrsafeantyd. rse-instante penalties. DISPOSAL TwhaesteDs eapsahrtamtaerndtouosf wHaesatcltJh. . AVcceoctrodrinagnlyd, sWucahsrcwMastaensagmeumsetnbteStercatniospno, rhteads adnedsigdnisapteodsedasboefsitnos-accocnotradianninceg with Stare laws and regulations on haiardous waste. Wastes ir. a form which can release dust should be pu; into a tightly dosed bag or other container from which the dust cannot escape. The CaJ/OSHA regulations [Section 5208 (i)(2) require this caution label to be attached to containers of asbestos waste ' ContainsC-AAUsbTeIsOtoNs Fibers BreathinAgvAoisdbeCsrteoastiDngosDt uMsat y Cause Serious Bodily Harm For more information on requirements for duposing of asbestoj-eontaining wastes, write ro rhe following address; VectoSrta&te WDaesptearMtmaennatgeomf eHnetaSltehction . Sacram7 e1AntPo.SCtrAeet9583d The State Department of Health and che State Department of Industrial Relation provide this information CtoomemtaplloAycetrsanndowto tgoivealemrtaxtihmemumtoleathdeitrimmeatiuor plelagnanl irnegsp.oonsaicbhiileitvieeshueanldther atnhde sOafcectuypsattaionndaalrdCs amrcainnodgaetends bimy ptrhoevedlaww.orBkoetrhsaDfectpyeratnmdenhtesalwthill work cooperorivcly with employers and employees in the interests o f Director o f Industrial RDeloantiaoldnsVajnadl, Designated Administrotor for Cal/OSHA