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U S department of labor - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANOHtALTM ADMINISTRATION CITATION and NOTIFICATION ^ PENALTY Tyler Area Office 208 Federal BuiIdin lyler , T>: 75702 1 ISSUANCf DAT1 > 0SHA NUMBlA 6/3/81 M8099-123 M CION 6 ARIA PAGt 7070 j 1 ot 2 . .TYPE OF.VIOLATIONISI '|ITAII0N<IO INSPECTION OATE UiVS.R 3/26 - 4/7/Si INSPECTION SITE Hwy 69 N Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 2027 Tyler, i7. 75710 Attn: Mr. John C. Warner, President Tyler, Ta THE LAW REQUIRES lhl copy of Ihii Cttancwi t> pound immediately in pi<xm nnt piece t O' near the location ol the violationlil cited below The Citation muit remain potted until the violations cited be low have been corrected, or lor 3 working dayt (excluding weekends end Federal holi days) whichever n longer This citation detenbet violations ol the Occupational Safety and Health Act ot 1970 The p*n*lry(ie) listed below are based on these violations. You must correct the violations referred to in this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless wthm 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt ol this citation and penalty you mail a notice ol contest to the U S. Department ol Labor Area Office at the address shown above (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities end courses ol action and should be read n conjunction with this form.) ITEM NUMBER STANDARD. REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIOLATED: DESCRIPTION DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED PENALTIES ARE DUE WITHIN IS DATS OF RECEIPT OF THIS N0TIFICAT' UNLESS CONTESTEl (S* rndoirt Booklat) Thi S*C1iOi 8 Datachad Poitn The violations described m this citation are alleged to have occurred on or about the day the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below. 1A. 29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Qnployee(s) were exposed to material(s) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limit(s) listed for tiiat matenal(s) m Table Z-3 of subpart Z of 29 CFR part 1910: 11/03/81 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT TPI-59 a. Grployee exposed to dust containing crystalline silica while operating the sand slinqer on the "234" pipe mold line in the north plant on April 7, 1981. b. Employee exposed to dust containing crystalline silica while operating the sand slrnger on the "456" pipe mold line in the north plant on May 6, 1981. B. 29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible atinumstrative or engineering controls './ere not df-termined and implemented to reduce employee exposure(s) : Step 1 08/03/81 a. Qnployee exposed to dust containing crystalline silica while operating the sand slinger on the "234" pipe mold line in the north plant on April 7, 1981. Step 2 11/03/81 b. Employee exposed to dust containing crystalline silica while operating the sand slinger on the "456" pipe mold lino in tlx? north plant on May 6, 1981. Step 1 - Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abate ment outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or admmistratvie measures to control employee exposures to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation. Ihis plan shall include at a nunimmi, target dates for tlx: following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation. a. evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source; b. Evaluation of control measure options; c. Selection of optimum control measure(s); d. Determination of ccntrol measure design; '* AREA DIRECTOR C. R. HOIJXP. /VvV-/ -t:--------------- NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The Uw gives an employee or his representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set lor a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U S. Department of Labor Vea Office at the address shown above within 15 working days xcluding weekends and Federal holidays; of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION UNLAWFUL - The law pro hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believes that he has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBI LITlES AND COURSES OF ACTION -- The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification TOTAL PEN FORTH CITATU Ajharhact o Ordw Payat "POL 05 Irvdicxta OS I on Rim.ll CITATION AND NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSMA 7 REV S/76 * ' : -vyi.; ~-W .v ' t i, .r OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY Tyler Area Office 208 Federal Building Tyler, TX 75702 ' ISSUANCE DATE * 0SHA NU*tR 6/3/81 M809< -123 > REGION 6 AREA * PAGE 7070 2 of 2 I I I I I I I I PENAITI j ARE 0U( { WITHIN I 0AYSOf OTHER iikMfljh'M TO: Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 2027 lyler, TX 75710 Attn: Mr. John C. Warner, President INSPECTION DATE: 3/26-4/7/81 INSPECTION SITE. Hwy 69 N Tyler, TX THE LAW REQUIRES that a copy of this Citation be posted immediately in a promi nent place at or near the location of the violationls) cited below. The Citation must remain posted until the violations cited be low have been corrected, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holi days) whichever is longer. RECEIPT OF THIS N0TIFIC UNLESS CONTEST (See enclo Booklet) Thu SectiBe Deuch Before Pp* This citation describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed below are based on these violations. You must correct the violations referred to in this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of this citation and penalty you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this form.) ITEM NUMBER STANDARD. REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIOLATED, DESCRIPTION DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED 10 PENA e. Ordering and delivery of equipment and materials; f. Installation of control measures; g. Training of employees in the proper operation and maintenance of the newly implemented control measures; and h. Assurance of effective performance of control measures. All proposed control treasures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified per son. Ninety (90) day progress reports are required during the abate ment period. Step 2 - Correction shall be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and their effectiveness at achieving compliance verified.