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conoco Interoffice Communication to VCM Plant Employees From J. A. DeBernardi ate November 6, 1980 Subject Conoco Chemicals Company Safety Performance I have attached a letter from Ralph Bailey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Conoco Inc. for your information. The letter is certainly a clear indication of your company's commitment at all levels to the safety and health of each of its employees. The 12 consecutive months with no disabling injuries shows the results obtainable with a team effort. Our Division's objective of completing one calendar year without a disabling injury is certainly within our reach. The accomplishment of this objective in the 1980 calendar year will be the first time in Chemicals' history that this goal has been attained. J. A. DeBernardi is Distribution Bulletin Boards Supervisors Department Heads CCR 000079866 Ralph E. Sailey Chairman and Chief Executive Officer received Conoco Inc. High Ridge Park Stamford. CT 06904 <2031 329-2300 OCT-30-1980- October 27, 1980 Mr. R. E. Lehmkuhl Vice President - Operations Conoco Chemicals Company Box 2197 Houston, Texas 77001 Dear Bob: I was extremely pleased and enormously proud to learn last week that all domestic Conoco Chemicals operations have completed one year without a lost-time accident. This represents more than two million man-hours of accident-free work. As I have stated on many previous occasions, the first priority of this management is to ensure a safe and healthy work place for each of our employees. Your organization has certainly established a benchmark of excellence that clearly demonstrates your commitment to that high priority. I personally know the amount of time, care, attention, training, motivation, and resolve that is necessary to achieve outstanding safety performance. Please extend my sincere congratulations and deep appre ciation to your team. We are proud.of you. Sincerely REB:sg CCR 000079867