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sm i/8? STATE OF MARYLAND WTUiAM DONALD SCHA?HR Governor WILIAM a. POCl. JR. $*crftvy KE.NftY KOELUfN JR Cgmmnen*T May 4, 198$ Department of Learning and Regulation DIVISION OP LABOR AND INDUSTRY SOI ST PAUL PUCE 3AL7TMORE. MARYLANO 21202 2272 DIRECT DIAL 301,333- <*- WJ2-TY Television Hill Baltimore, MD 21211 Attn: Ms. Jennifer Rowell Human Resources Manager Dear Ms. Powell: On May 3, 1988, the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Agency (MOSH) received a complaint concerning safety and/or health hazards at your worksite at Television Hill. The specific nature of the complaint involves: Employees suffering from headaches and eye strain, petitioned management for assistance from OSHA/MOSH, requesting that air samples be taken. The Controller, as well as the Human Resources Manager asked that the petition he withdrawn or employees would face the possibility of being dismissed from work. Possible employee exposure to hazards associated with asbestos clean-up and other unsafe conditions such as electrical wiring during remodaling/repa1r work. Employees have not been informed of the possible asbestos exposure and other unsafe conditions. Possible employee exposure to saw dust in breathing zone during replacement of ceiling tilea. Employees enter confined speces without taking precautions, wiring is all over the place. Ho information provided to employees concerning the hazards of asbestos. u----- 'J iSil t=a OLT5JOI SAlT!MCe M **(; **. '('L.L; AE ; *0U (Oft TTY FOR DEAR BALTIMORE METRO AREA *1SS 0 C METRO AREA W6 OU*. l 2 s M 39. 2 t * * 'W.Oi * J : 13 We have not determined whether the hazards, as alleged, exist at your workplace; and are not conducting an Inspection at this time. However, since allegations of violations have been made, you should investigate the alleged oondition(s) and make any necessary corrections or modifications. Within 10 calendar days of your receipt of this letter, please advise me in writing of your findings and of the action you have taken. Your response should be detailed, stating specifically what action you have taken to correct any hasards. You should enclose any supporting documentation on the action you have taken, such as monitoring results, new equipment orders, and the like, as well as photographs of the corrected condition. This is not a citation nor is it a notification of proposed penalty which, according to the MOSH Law may be issued only after an inspection or investigation of the workplace. If we do not receive a response from you within 10 calendar days indicating that appropriate action has been taken or that no hazard exists and why, an inspection may ba conducted. in addition, MOSH's policy is to seleet for Inspection a random sample of cases where we have received letters in which employers have indicated satisfactory corrective action to assure that the employer has actually taken the action asserted in his letter. Finally, any action taken by you in this matter will not automatically remove your workplace from the possibility of an unannounced inspection by duly authorized representatives of MOSH in accordance with routine scheduling procedures currently in effect. You are requested to post a copy of this latter and your response to it where it will ba readily accessible for review by all of your employees. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact our office. Your personal support and intarast in the safety and health of your employees is appreciated. C=*l Sincarely, r CDL/DiW? Irrm Craig D.' Lowry * Chief, Compliance Coordination