Document g2MKJ2Ew7OYYoKV9nV4rg90BQ

- v-v;i;:?/cc.r,:ar.c I ... L- I nt BIUEI r-.GLAS INTRA-COMPANY CORRESPONDENCE l> ` To Pcvn J. M. Briley Jon L. Knftten, H.D. MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARXMZKT STATUS REPOr.7 Dais March 10, 1969 cc: J. H. Thocsas tf. V. Boescbeosteia M. D. Burch The Medical Director i responsible lor supervision of the Corporate esdital program. This locludea the following activities relatlog to aedical programs* 1* Formulating cajor Corporate objeetiviee, policies, plaas aod programs for aanagement's approval. 2. Establishing nseessary cootrola (aueh u * Company standards, systems, procedures aod policies) to assure that aajor Corporate objectives, plane, and progress are carried out. 3. Measuring performance of activity through the aedla of reports, the review of plaas, progress and operations. * 4, Provide medical consultation aod taehalcal advice relatlog tot a. Eaploytcs health aod verting conditions b. Industrial ccspeaeatloo cases c. Litlgatloo d. Customer eosplaiota e. Corporatioo safety programs 3. Concurring io the selection aod change lo assignment of acdicsl personnel. to tbs parforsRoee of these responsibilities, tbs Medical Director is assisted by P. E. Edvards aod C. W. Uendsl. An Industrial Hygienist will be employed by the Hedieal Services Dnp ertr.nr.t vuna a capable aod qualified candidate becomes evrliable. fr 10- C. Lltlractrn (continued) . As of Decrriar 21, 1568 liras court suits art pending action (Xfcns-Cornicg Tiberglac, Cbs suit allcgas diasbllog aabestoeis, a saeeod alleges savare dixctcfcrt froa air-berca "fly* originating frca glass fabrics, and tha third alleges dsvslOTaent of esligaact otlaccaa nod the aggravation of an aathaxtic ewdition frca axpoours to air-borna particles fro* a O-TZlH-IT filter. D. Werkarg>P_Ccapan8etlw Cess? tfcrfcnno'i Ccapenaetiaa eases eaa involve all flbarglos splc7S** Although all Vorkuta's Ccepestaelon cleina art of interest to chit dtpercaaat, each eeepesy eait has baea directed to notify the departnsat of all elai&a involving a respirator? ccsplelat. foilowing analysts, the eapioylag unit is iaatructed in tha handling of sank cast, tf tils ajaot praeedcat-aaetlni claina are contested, payment of falsa claims raduead and Vorfcsoa's Cospsaaatlen cnats era controlled, During 1568, 23 respirator? els las vara fllad against the ccapany by anployese. Eighta-to chains vtra fllad against tha 84C oaita, and flT vara filed sgalnse the manufacturing caitt. la addition there is oos claim of "glasa-Olowers" estarset filed against the Hcvark plant. b \