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Th Induttrtal ComMnlon Of Ohio DMUon Of Safety Ik Hyafena 244 N. Ktgtk St. Cot, 0.4321S Legal Section Industrial Commission of Ohio 246 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215 December 7, 1982 O.D. 19102-22 Joseph Williams Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation Attn: Judy Spencer Dear Ms. Spe. cer: Upon review of the facsimile file it was noted that the employer, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation, denied that the claimant, Joseph Williams, had been employed by their Division of the company. However, a telephone conversation with company representatives revealed that a mistake had been made and that the claimant did work for Owens Corning Fiberglas. Company records indicate that the claimant was hired sometime during 1962 and that he retired on June 26, 1980. Mr. Williams worked with the installation and removal of insulation at various contract sites. Although company records do not contain specific infor mation pertaining to the types of material the claimant may have contacted, it was noted that he probably did work with asbestos, especially during the earlier years of his employment. Examination of the claimant's work history clearly shows consistent employment in the insulation industry for over 30 years. Due to the extensive use of asbestos during the claimant's working years, it is apparent that he was probably continually exposed throughout the duration of his working career. A! though the use of asbestos has been restricted and consequently greatly reduced, it is still common to encounter it during the removal or replacement of insulating materials. It is unfortunate that the claimant's wife also has some degree of physiological impairment which is apparently attributable to exposure to asbestos contaminated work clothes. Asbestos contaminacion of the home environment is well documented in the lit erature. Contact with contaminated work clothes has resulted in the development of asbestos related diseases in non-working, nonoccupationally exposed family members. In conclusion the claimant has been diagnosed with asbestosis. As a worker in the insulation industry the claimant routinely in stalled and tore out asbestos insulation during the span of his 30 plus years in the workforce. In addition, it appears that his Owens Corning Fiberglas Page 2 spouse may have been exposed as a result of handling his contam inated work clothing. There is ample documentation illustrating the correlation between exposure to asbestos and the development of an asbestos related disease such as asbestosis. Since the claimant's exposure to asbestos is evident and the necessary med ical support apparently exists, it seems that a cause and effect relationship has been established. Respectfully submitted, MA/gr Mark Ashworth Industrial Hygienist