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copieswTM, t-us ** ***** *,<Ul C HI^ k w "' ' ' I /U.S. Department of Labor i^vHoii^on Area Office 232(r LaBranch, Room 1103 Houston, Texas 77004 Occupational Safety andwealth Administration * ? Reply to the Attention of: V ' July 3, 1984 Union Carbide Corporation and its successors P.0. Box 471 . Texas City, TI 77590 ATTN: Mr. Warren Anderson, Board Chairman RECEIVED JUl 5 1984 FSP ' RE: 1363274 (P4765-939) Dear Mr. Anderson: Ehdosed you will find citations for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) which may have accompanying proposed penalties. Also enclosed is a booklet which explains your rights and responsibilities mder the Act. As indicated on page 2 of the booklet,. you may request an informal conference with me during the 15-working-diy notice of contest period. During the informal conference'you may'present any evidence or views which you believe would support an adjustment to. the citation or the penalty. / 'I .. 1 , 1 1 M, '' ' . If you decide to request an informal conference, please complete the form at the bottom of this letter and post it next to the citations immediately after determining the time, date, and place of, the informal' conference. ' ' , r v 1 - . , 1 . 1 ' 1 i,, 1 , 1 If you have any questions about the endosed dtations and penalties, I < . would.welcome further discussion at the informal conference;' and, -.where warranted, I am authorized to enter into, an informal settlement; agreemoit .4 with you which amicably resolves this tier without litigation - ox^,contest. If you have any questions regarding the informal conference, f please1 contact me. . .I ' !'-' A r. Area Director Ehdosures 1 i.' ' 1 -T . r ' 1 * .'.v : > * - | ; .,r ' *'' . '1 y. ..... ' 'iy{ .u; . :- " ll` 1 .* ': >' 1' 1 ' 1 1 1 . 1 :: ''v 1 : ' '1 : 1 > ''ii i ; ' * * ` * h ^ : 1 1 ' . "' . ' : , 'h| * ( : 1 ` * <' . ... .'tv 'I1,'.' ,V' I. r 1. ' UCTC21159 i An informal conference has been scheduled'with 0SHA to discuss the dtations issued on 7/3/84 . The conference will be held at the;OSHA;bfficb|^:^- located at La Branch .Houston . ;-a .(Address) ,,nent of Labor Y oafely and Health Administration .atiorifand Notification of Penalty Houstor--Area Office f 232(f LaBranch - Room 1103 Houston, Texas 77004 1 Typo ol Viol.HiOnls! 2 Citation Numbei SERIOUS l Union Carbide Corporation and its successors P.0. Box 471 Texas City, TX 77590 ATTN: Mr. Warren Anderson, The violation(s) described in this Citation are alleged to have oc curred on or about the day the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within thfe description given below. Board Chairman .3. issuance Date 4 Inspection Number 7/3/84 1363274 S. Reporting ID 626600 S.CSHO ID P4765 7. Optional Report No. 6. Page No. 939 1 of 1 10. I^pe^ion^at^^: 11'l!?(5itl^S$& Avenue South Texas City, TX 77590 PendUet Are Due Within IS Depot Receipt of This NotIHcotiOfl Unless Contested (See enclosed Booklet) This Sectior May Be Detached Before Posting HE LAW REQUIRES that a copy ol this Citation be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the vtoietion(a) cited below. The tation must remain poated until the violations cited below have been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekend* and Federal holidays), whichever longer. *s Citation describes violations of the Occupational Salety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed below are based on these violations. You must >ala the violations raterred to in this Citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends <d Federal holidays) from your receipt ol this Citation and panaity you mail a notice ol contest to the U S. Department ol Labor Area Office at the address >own above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your rights and responsibilities and should be read in coniunction with this torm.) You are further itified that unless you inform the Area Director in writing that you intend to contest the Citation or proposed penalties within 15 working days altar receipt, it Citation and the proposed penalties will become a final order ol the Occupational Salety and Health Review Commission and may not be reviewed by any mrt or agency. Issuance ol this Citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred uniats there Is a laUurt to contest a* provided r In the Act or. U conteated, unless the Citation is affirmed by the Review Commission. !. Item Number i. Standard. Regulation or Section of the Act Violated 14. Description IS. Date by Which Violation Must Be Abated 16. Penalty L Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 'he employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment rhich were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were .Ikely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that: Immediately Upon Receipt (a) Employees were exposed to the hazard,of contact with scald ing water which was released by a pipe fitting failure that was installed by a contractor and was circulating cooling water through the chilling system and the reactor of the vinyl acetate unit on or about April 13, 1984* A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard is to insure that the contractor installs the piping in accordance with good ____ ____ ( __ _______J __ _ _______ ____ k.,* A * "* $480