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FILE NAME: Abex (ABX) DATE: 1967 Feb 8 DOC#: ABX177 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to Abex Corp from Liberty Mutual RE Loss Prevention with Attachments LOSS PREVENTION DEPARTMENT LIBERTY MUTUAL February 8 , 1967348 West Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24009 Tel. 344-4371 Mr. Charles Mallory, Works Manager Abox Corporation American Brakeblok Division Winchester, Virginia 22601 n PLAINTIFF'S i EXHIBIT AB-45 a REt______ LOSS PREVENTIVI - FEBRUARY 1, 1967 Dear Kr. Mallory: Mr. W. H. Baker, Safety Director, was contacted to determine the status of the Industrial Hygiene recommendations submitted following the October 19th and 20th survey for Lead and Asbestos. Mr. Baker reported six of the seven recommendations had been completed. The outstanding recommendation, #2, will be completed upon the arrival and installation of a new mixer. The prompt completion of these recoitcaendations is an indication of your plant's interest in preventing accident loss. Employee Accident Experience Your plant continues to produce one of the best loss records within Abex, and the best record of the larger operations. Elevators Am pleased to note a decision has been made to provide astragals for elevators 1 and #2. Lee 0. Gaskins Loss Prevention Department IiOGllv cc: Mr. D. K. Rennie, Vice-President Hr. G. A. Riley, Eastern District Safety Supervisor Mr. W. H, Baker, Safety Director LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE: BOSTON SPNY 005568 m m sss is loss castast. i^ rtnf th* rear, punch press and bond saw hacarls has* been c l o s e d evaluated. Practical recos^aodations for the band saw and punch presses have wwi submitted. It is felt that substantial progress has been mde in controlling peach press hasards. Plexiglass has been used to guard indtiTidual pt# Book Press Prefora arse has hsd dust collecting faciliti# Installed to nlnladse the airborne asbestos exposure* LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPNY 005570 ( f 3EE v&iims&i&m u m m ms$ wz*w csqtbol It Is recommended that the punch press hazards ba continually evaluated to further the control of the hssards. Operators oust be educated to always use available guards* II* BLQg PRESS iSCSBKaT OQmOL the attached accident analysis shews a high frequency of accident in the Slok Press Departaent. Operations will be evaluated in this Department in an attempt to find ays to prevent similar accidents in the future. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPNY 005571