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o** *stl N WMT|0 IN U M INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE GAP Corporation to iwr. ji. r.MnilnUii _ location New York now mr. P.n. Herbst location Crla Laka b-02 ;** ir-?? om January 7, 1972 cc Messrs. w. Page, Joliet L. faneuf, Nee York J. Itliiaohl, Erie Lake juuicT: O.S.H.A. COMPLIANCE In raply to your December 30, 1971, on tha aubjact, I submit tha rolloalng raport by aubpart: A. Tha purpoaa and acopa plua tha meaning and implications of tha O.SH.A. Standarda haa baan dlacuaaad aith aach lnvolvad mambar of tha staff continuously alnca tha racalpt of tha first Information on tha projact. Each start maabar has racelvsd a copy or tha federal Register, voluma 3b, No. lUb, part 2, datad Saturday, nay 29, 1971, with an explicit instruction that tha subparts applying to thair particular araa of control bt raad, understood, and implsmentsd Immediately B. Ooaa not apply to this location. 0. Tha Plant engineer has completed tha standard drawings for ladders, handrails, ate., so that future construction mill comply alth standards and revisions can be made to existing non-complying items. We are in the process or line-marking all aisles and safety areas but have encountered a problem in that alnca tha specifications call for white or black or a combination for aisle marking. Black won't work with asphalt, white discolors quickly. Wa will ba painting on tha paint. All portable ladders have baan inspected and have tha proper non-slip fast plus a b-foot length of tie-off rope firmly attached to tha top rung. An inventory haa baan- taken af the dock boards, and wa ara in the process of obtaining pricea fai tha replacement tor all non-complying boards. E. Egress has bash rsvlssjed with all supervisors, and a regular Inspection is made to insure that ns agVeeeee are blocked, locked, or not available for emergency use. At this point wa request that you clarify to us the actual make-up and color of thw Tfgna to ba used indicating tha various hazards, safety instructions, and exit instructions since there is soma doubt in my mind ea to whether or not wa naad the fancy, multi-colored enameled signs or good, clear, legible, economic plaatic signs. (Continued on Page 2) GAF 17759 om *' . irrp it g s * NTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE GAP Corpwitwn to dr. W. Fassuliotie location New York noa nr. P.n. Harbat location Erl* lake 6-02 Pag* 2 OATI January 7, 1972 cc Messrs. a'. Pag#, Jollat L. Faneuf, New York J. Wllwohl, Erie Lax* sunjict: O.S.H.A. COMPLIANCE Wa have begun the survey tor installing the public building llna exit signa and anticipate completion of the AFE request by narch 1. F. Does not apply. j C. Wa do not have tha manpower or the talent at this location to make the ( occupationalvl#val survey nor tha dust survey. V, noisa nr. HI. Paga t3S requested assistance from you in this area and until such ties as assistance is available, wa are in jeopardy if such an inspection ia made. H. All cylinders,is., acetylene and oxygervara inapactad and ar* handled in accordance with the standards. Our L.P. gas system and tha method for servicing tanks and trucks has boon reviewed with all involved personnel and will ba reviewed aa a regular item at the monthly safety masting. I. This plant does have available aye, race, and head protection equipment tor employee* and our interest has always been in bump ceps and safety glasses aa part of tha equipment. We are working with the Union committee at the present time informing them that tha usa of protection including respirators in areas where asbestos might be a problem until dust counts can ba mads, will be enforced as soon as tha respirators are delivered which should be within the next 10 days. J. As far as practical, our sanitation facilities era acceptable in the various areas of the plant, and a a# have instituted a coverq/raceptacle syatam, but the demand for receptacle covers of this type has been ao great the suppliers have not been able to -ksefasp*..-*Thay era on order and will be used as soon as they ere available, _ *,,r* . K. Two member#; oT" the Crle Lake Plant have qualified as Red Cross First Aid instructors, ahc( they ar* currently in the process of selecting an adequate number of employees on each shift from each department and train them as First Aid people so that wa will have complete coverage at ail times. I might add at this point that in order to impress the individual employees on the importance that I personal place on this activity, I will also attend the classes and quality as a Rad Cross first aider. (Continued on Pag* 3) GAF 17760 ro*M * wwitio ** w * INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE OAF Ctiftnan to Mr. w. Feaeuliotia locatio* No* York non Mr. P.M. Harbat location Erie Lake 6-02 Pag* 3 bah January 7, 197? cc inassrs. W. Page, JolXat l. Fanauf Nee York J. Wilwohl, Erie taka tuuiCT: C.S.H.A. COMPLIANCE L. Fira Protaction -- portabla flra extinguishers hava baan checked, inspected, tested, and whara necessary, additional units hava baan added, the locationa hava baan paintad and numbered. This particular unit is In good condition. Tha sprinkler systems hava baan tasted, and in ordar to compiy aith the Factory Mutual requirement, aa *111 be requesting Funds to inspect and clean ail of the dry valve systems in tha plant at an early data. Additional dry chemical extinguishers hava baan added to insure adequate coverage in high-risk areas such as saturators and atills department. Iha Fire brigade consiats or "old-timers'* and has been extremely successful ovar tha years In coping elth the emergencies ahich might arise. It is evident that tha overall awareness of tha need Tor safe operation has baan put acroas by tha Fact .that Four years ago tha Firs Department visited this plant on a rire call onca a seek. In 1971 the Flra Department aaa called to tha plant thraa times. M. Tha compressed-air system in tha plant is under con6tent Inspection and is in good condition ror the age of the system. Tha reducing-type valves for bloe-sFf nozzles ars hers end sill bo Installed. N. Power and industrial trucks have baan inspected For the safety guards and are in good condition to comply with tha standards. On February 15 and 16 a complete operator training course For industrial truck drivers eill be held again to complate the continuous educational processes of maintaining safe operation of this equipment. O. Equipment drives,-guard*, etc., have been checked end an example oF what is being done is covered.in the. attached copy oF the letter by me to Mr. FaneuF, dated January 6,'1$72., . . Mw- P. The maintenance ibparteeht has completed a study of this area, and as eill complete the replacement or modification of existing equipment by February 1, 1972. 0. All persons Involved in this area have been Instructed on the standards, but we have a slight problem of ventilation sines our welding and burning occurs all over the place. Continued on Page a) GAF 17761 QM a< tl HMTIO IN L ft INTEROFFICE CORRESPONDENCE OAF Corporation to dr. d. raaauliotla location Nea York fbom Fir. P.FI. Harbat location Eria Laka 6-02 Pago A oati January 7, 1972 cc fflasara. W. Page. Joliat L. FanauF, Naa York J. Wilwohl. Ena Laka suajfCT: O.S.H.A. COMPLIANCE R. Thla aubpart la baing raad tor whatever ganarel information it may contain appllcabla to our oporatlon. S. Our alactrical group haa boon kaeping up with tha coda a and making changea as tlma parmlta to aaa that thay ara in complianca alth tha codaa. paat and peasant. On paga 2 of your Dacambar 30. 1971. lattar you referred to tao locations'proposed rina of ISO tor not having poatad tha notlca or noticaa informing amployaaa of tha protaetlon and obligation provided For in tha Act. I can report that notieao aare poatad in tha Erla Laka Plant on October lb. 1971. and ara atill poatad for. all to aaa. On of tha dlFMcuitiaa that I am experiencing at tha praeant tlma la Finding not only tlma to aolva the non-atondard itema. but Further gat manhoura of maintenance time to correct tha non-standard itema. A aolution to thla problem eould assist greatly in completing tha O.S.H.A. compliance attempt at thla location. PFIHtcmp Attachment PETER FI. HERBST GAF 17762