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FILE NAME: Kaiser Gypsum (KG) DATE: 1974 Feb 11 DOC#: KG027 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Memo RE Safety Survey - Santa Ana Plant, Jan 23, 1974 KAISER C G / V e . 7 u r mn NT 6- - S Y F S U . . C O R P O R A T I O N ^ ' ^ February 11, U J H. iva i t o n Safety D irector SAFETY SURVEY - SANTA ANA PLANT, JANUARY 2 3 . 1 9 7 4 W i t h r e f e r e n c e t o t h e a t t a c h e d G a t e s , M cDonald & Conroanv S a f e t y R eport c o v e rin g t h e ir most recen t in sp ection o f ~ your f a c i l i t y , would you p lea se review the indicated recom m en d ation s and a s s ig n a p r i o r i t y to each, based on t h e f o llo w in g p r i o r i t y sy stem . The p r io r it y w i l l then se r v e as a guide in sch ed u lin g the correction or elim ination of hazard. A- P r i o r i t y sh o u ld be a s s ig n e d when an immediate s e r i o u s c o n d i t i o n e x i s t s and no s u b s t it u t e m e a s u r e o f p r e v e n t i o n c a n b e u s e d . (To b e co r re c te d im m ediately) B. P r i o r i t y sh ou ld be a ssig n ed i f a temporary measure can be taken to avoid a serious injury. (10 days fo r c o r r e c tio n o f condition) C. P r io r ity should be assign ed i f the unsafe co n d itio n in v o lv es a non-serious injury threat to numerous p e r so n s. (30 days fo r co r re c tio n o f condition) v ^ P r io r ity should be assigned i f the unsafe c o n d i t i o n i s q u e s t io n a b le and one which can be a v o id e d th r o u g h norm al s a f e p r a c t i c e s . (60 days for co rrectio n o f condition) A copy o f the S a fe ty Report w ith your n o tation s as to the a ssig n ed p r io r it ie s and the a ctu a l date o f com pletion should be a t t a c h e d to your n e x t M onthly S a f e ty S ta tu s Report and each R eport th e r e a fte r u n t il a l l items have been corrected. Should you have q u e stio n s regarding d e s ir e a d d itio n a l inform ation as to th e ir com pletion, p lease advise. th e se recommendations or a means o f accom p lish in g JKW: n l h A ttach m ent J . KAISER GYPSCM CO., INC. 1301 R it c h e y S t r e e t Sente Ana, C a lifo rn ia g a t es , McDo n a l d a n d c o m p a n y EQUIFXEMT aESItMtlO Eaolnvces' Lunchroom: SAFETY REPORT (EC3UMEN0AT10H The em ployees' lo ck ers should be secured to the w a ll. DATS OF PR IO R ITY COMPLETION Hf*2*S1 (a ) The d e sig n e d f l o o r Iced c a p a c i t y sho u ld be p ro m in en tly Indicated. (b) The beam above th e mezzanine f l o o r should have pad ding In those areas used as a isle space. General Scarescions : (a) A ll f i r e e x tin g u is h e rs should be v is u a ll y inspected every month; they should be veighed and recharged on an annual b asis,'w ith records maintained. ,, (b) A l l p o r t a b l e power c o o ls ausc have Che lo c k in g d e v i c e s removed from Che d esd man s w i t c h e s . ( c ) A l l I n d u s t r i a l f o r k l i f t t r u c k s must have Che d e s i g n e d l i f t i n g c a p a c i t y p o s t e d on th e mast in f u l l view o f Che ooeracor. R a i l r o a d Leading Wheel ch ock s muse be p r o v i d e d and used whenever th e b r i d g e Dock: ' plate or dockpiate la in place. Railroad Lnadt-^ rlatrorm : ( a ) As t h i s p la t f o r m Is u se d p r i m a r i l y f o r s t o r a g e , aod only a small aectioa Is needed for the loading of railro ad e a rs , i t should have r a ilin g s and m id -ra ils In s ta lle d . The code, as i n t e r p r e t e d by Mr. K e lly Meyer o f 0S3A, r e quires th a t whenever a loading dock, or a portion th ereo f, i s used f o r pu rp o ses o c h e r Chao t h e lo a d in g and u n lo a d in g o f r a i l r o a d c a r s and I s o v e r 4 ' h i g h , t h e n Che r a i l i n g s and m id -ra ils must be provided. (b) The m etal ladder in t h i s a rea should have a algo s t a t i n g : "Danger - Do Not Oae Around E l e c t r i c a l E q u ip ment" . Elliott Scaler: ( a ) The c h a i n d r i v e f o r Che c a r r i e r c h e l n shoul d be screen-guarded as described. (b) The f l a p f o l d e r s h o u l d be g u a r d e d as d e s c r i b e d . B.--?r on K-Sorav : ~- - The c o u n t e r w e i g h t s sh o u l d be gua r de d as d e s c r i b e d . - 2 EaOirwCNT DESISXlTiait lECOMxtxaitiij* K-Spray 31cnder: ( a ) The s t a i r w a y l e a d i n g Co th e b l e n d e r should be con stru c te d according to standards (please see the enclosed paper). (b) The platform should be extended over to the w all to elim in ate the flo o r opening. (c) The blower f o r the g rin d e r should have the s h a f t guarded. PRIORITY DATS OF COMPLETION Bleeder For k'a U T e x t u r e : (a) The b e l t s and p u lle y s on the bucket e l e v a t o r should be properly guarded. (b) The metal fix e d ladder should be located a t le a s t 7" from the w all; a l s o , the lad d er should be r e p a ir e d . (c) The platform r a ilin g s should be extended to guard the exposed aides not being used; chat portion being used for loading of p allecs should have a s a fe ty chain provided and used. B o ile r For Rodmao e x p a n d e r : -- (a) A l l exposed steam p ip e s up to a h e ig h t o f 7 ' must be properly insulated. (b) The c o u p li n g on Che b o i l e r compound ta n k pump should be guarded. C ocoresaor: 'J (a) A sig n should be provided: "Danger - Machine S ta r ts A utom atically". (b) The back sid e o f the b e l t d riv e tho u ld be f u l l y en closed. Outside Storage Area : I f any portion of th is platform exceeds a height of 4' above ground l e v e l , Chen r a i l i n g s and m i d - r a i l s should be installed. Yard F i b e r g l a s s Tacks : The c o n t e n t s o f Che ta n k a sh o u ld be c l e a r l y i d e n t i f i e d . A s b e s t o s --^ Bas 1c Rec u . r e - e n e s : (a) Engineering controls, including but not limited to, i s o l a t i o n en cl os ure , exhaust v e n t i l a t i o n and dust c o l l e c t i o n , s h a l l be us ed . I t Is suggested that these ec g ln e er ing eo nc ro ls be designed to meet the standards which w i l l become e f f e c t i v e J u l y l , 1976, wh e r e i n the maximum a l l o w a b l e c o n c e n t r a t i o n i s 2 f i b e r s , n o t longer Chan 5 c i t r o m e c a r s , per cu b it centimeter of e i r . / * - 3- EOuirMEjnr oicmtio* (ECOMMCMQlTIOt Asbestos (continued) : (b) Vet methods, In s o f a r aa p r a c t i c a b l e , s h a l l be used, i . a . aabeatoa s h a l l be handled, mixed, a p p lie d , removed, c u t, scored or otherw ise worked in a s ta te s u f fic ie n tly wet to prevent the emission of airborne fib e rs la excess of the exposure lim it. (c) R esp irato rs being used oust meet th e standards of the u r e a u Kir.es o r t h e N a t i o n a l I n s t i t u t e F o r O c c u p a tio n a l Safety & Health. (d) The esployer s h a ll e sta b lis h a re s p ir a to r program in accordance with the requirem ents of the American N ational \ S tandards P ra c tic e s For R esp irato ry P r o te c tio n . Your in d u s t r i a l h y g ie n is t should be able to f u r n is h th e se r e q u i r e ments . (e) The employer s h a l l provide and en fo rc e the use of sp eclothin<*. such as c o v e ra lls or s im i la r whole body c lo th in g , head coverings, gloves and foot coverings fo r any employee exposed to airborne co n cen tratio n s of asbes tos fib e rs which exceed the c e ilin g le v e l. ( f ) A change room s h a l l be p ro v id e d . ^he employer s h a l l provide two s e p a r a te lo c k e r s or con ta in e rs for each employee, so separated or is o la te d as to p re v e n t co n ta m in a tio n of the em ployee's s t r e e t c lo th in g by h is work c lo th e s . (h ) A f t e r Che i n i t i a l sam p lin g by t h e I n d u s t r i a l h y g i e n i s t , the sampling should be repeated a t le a s t every 6 months fo r t h o s e employee's whose e x p o su re to a s b e s t o s may r e a s o n a b l y be f o r e s e e n Co ex ceed Che l i m i t . ( i ) Caution signs s h a l l be provided and d isp lay ed a t each l o c a t i o n where th e e x p o su re l i m i t may be e x c e e d e d . These signs must be posted s u f f i c i e n t l y d is ta o t from such loca t i o n t o in s u r e t h a t t h e y w i l l be r e a d by employees who can then taka the necessary protective measures before entering the a r e s marked by che s i g n s . The s i g n s s h a l l meet the s p e c i f ic a tio n s o u t l l c e c in 1910. US of the O ccupational S a f e t y & H ealth A c t. P le a s e see Che a t t a c h e d p a p e r . (J) The employer s h a l l m aintain records of any personal or environmental monitoring for at least 3 years. (k) Employees s h a ll have reasonable access to chese records. (1) Employees s h a l l be c o t i f i e d of the e f i l e r s in excess of tr.a limit; such r.rti wricir.g. es of asbesccs un ..-.all b ir. p DATS OF COMPLETION H ttlM M T 0CSIEX1TI0M UUKVCNUriO A abestoa _ (continued): ( a ) The em ployer h e l l p ro v id e o r meke e v a l l a b U a compre h e n s iv e m edical exam ination to each eaployee working In an occupation where he la expoaed to airborne concentretIona o t a a b e e t o a f i b e r . I h e a e e x a m i n a t i o n o u a t be made oo th e following frequency: (1) A pre-placem ent exam ination w ith in 30 cale n d ar fo llo w in g flr*C empLoyraeat. (2) Annually th ereafter. ( 3 ) Upon t e r m i n a t i o n o f employment, w i t h i n 30 c a l e n - \ o a r day* before o r a f t e r tuch te r a in a t lo n , E v ery exam in atio n a h a l l in c lu d e , a s a minimum, a c h eat roentgenogram, a h ia to ry co e l i c i t ayaptomatology of re s p i r a to r y d iaea aea, and a pulmonary fu n c tio n t e a t to Include o rc e d v i t a l c a p a c ity and fo rced e x p i r a t o r y volume a t one ttcood. ' (n) A ll employee medical recorda a h a ll be re ta in e d by the em ployer f o r a t le a a t 20 y e a r . . Theae re co rd a a h a l l be e a v a ila b le , for inapectlon and copying, to the A ssls- a c t S e c re ta ry of Labor 7or O ccupational S a fe ty & H aalth, a u th o riz e d p b y .ic ia c a , and medical co n au ltan ta o f e ith e r OSEA o r HlOSa. r 'i EiS73CTED 3Y: DATZ: INSPECTED WITH: W- H . Sedas J an u ar y 24, 1974 Mr. Ge orge tf. Jam 5 - d ig it au ab e rs; ^digic numbers: Pa*ea o f F ed eral R e g la te r, October 18, 1972 e d i t i o n . S ection* of C eaeral Xr.duatry S afety O rders. S ta t e of C a lifo rn ia