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J. J. Robson l Construction Committee Minutes Safety R. E. Atkinson PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT SEQ-31 June 3, 1969 J. A. Barton, Jr. Labor Belalione/Safety San Francisco . The Procurement.Department has advised of a work stoppage on another contractor's Job-due to spray-cc application of a new type of glass-fibre . supplied fay Combustion Engineering. ' The Asbestos Workers International Union has been very active In publicizing . the health hazards (cancer) associated with asbestos and the other unions may . possibly use this as an excuse to demand additional compensation In the future. The Safety Department recommends that management consider placing Insu lator subcontractors on swing shift whenever possible. A serious Incident occurred on Job #6600 when two 56' rebar columns ` toppled because the 2 x 2 x 4* cone anchors were placed on 6 x 6 timbers which acted as skids. Two Ironworkers were seriously injured as they rode J. the columns down. A Bechtel Associates engineer was Injured on Job #8613 when a vestal being faeid cleaned by Allied Chemical operations personnel ruptured, cansing the eeeel to penetrate two block walla. The Bechtel engineer allegedly received '.acid burns, extent unknown. The Safety Department notes that an increasing somber of welders are working . without head protection. It is folly to oondooe this unsafe aet. If one of these Jadtrldnal# were seriously Injured or killed, Bechtel could be held negligent. 'The Safety Department requests Construction Management to pommenlto Job supervision If they note this problem during site visits. J. A. Barton, Jr. E-LA 003