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UNIOW'CARBlOE CORPORATION METALS DIVISION . P.O.BOX 579 NIAGARA FALLS. N.Y. 14302 TEL: 716-278-337G December 9, 1981 Dear This letter is to encourage you again, as in our letter of October 6, 1980, to inform your customers of the possible hazards associated with the use and handling of asbestos. A copy of the enclosed letter and attachments, which Union Carbide uses for this purpose, has been mailed to our customers of record. We suggest that you distribute a similar notification to all your Union Carbide asbestos customers on a regular basis so that they will be able to use "Calidria" without any undue health risks. We plan a mailing of this type roughly once a year and suggest that you do likewise. It would also be advisable to send a similar notice to new customers on, or before, their first purchase. Such a program evidences your concern for the safe and proper use of "Calidria" and makes good business sense. It is demonstrable evidence that you have provided product safety information in the event that a question of product liability arises in the future. You may wish to consult your own attorney in this regard prior to making any such mailings in order to be fully advised of your obligation to give adequate warnings as to those products which you sell or distribute. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will be glad to work with you in developing an appropriate system of customer notification. Very truly yours. JEW:dal Attachments E. Walsh Manager, Distributor Sales A1,0007 TITiTnTi UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION METALS DIVISION P. O. BOX K. KING CITV. CALIFORNIA 93930 SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM King City, California 1982 PHILOSOPHY PEOPLE ARE UNQUESTIONABLY OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET - THEIR SAFETY AND HEALTH IS OUR GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY. ACCIDENT - PREVENTION IS A PRIME MANAGEMENT FUNCTION AND IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE LINE ORGAINZATIOI.*. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR EMPLOYEES, BOTH AT WORK AND AWAY FROM THEIR JOBS, IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE TO UNION CARBIDE AND TO THE METALS DIVISION. OUR EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS. THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, WORK PRACTICES, AND SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES ASSURE WORKER'S SAFETY AND MUST BE OBSERVED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. ACCIDENT PREVENTION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OPERATIONS. MANAGEMENT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH WHICH IS MAINTAINED THROUGH EFFECTIVE PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, LEADING AND CONTROLLING AT EACH LEVEL OF SUPERVISION. PERSISTENT ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO SAFETY AID HEALTH EDUCATION, THE ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS AND CREATING A DEEP AWARENESS IN ALL EMPLOY EES OF THE DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR OWN ACTIONS AND THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDwJ Tw. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COORDINATING SAFETY AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM WITHIN THE DIVISION IS PLACED WITH THE DIVISION'S SAFE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. ,, > CERTAIN BASIC ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS WHICH WILL LEAD US TOWARD OUR GOAL OF FREEDOM FROM ACCIDENTS. SAFETY AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES, WHICH EACH OF OUR OPERATIONS MUST ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE, ARE LISTED IN THE STANDARD APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH. THE MUTUAL DEDICATION TO SAFETY AND HEALTH PRINCIPLES AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF ALL EMPLOYEES WILL LEAD US TOWARDS OUR GOAL OF AN OUTSTANDING SAFETY AND HEALTH PERFORMANCE. EACH EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED AND REQUIRED TO PERFORM HIS OR HER JOB AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ESTABLISHED RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND SAFE WORK PERFORMANCE. MANAGEMENT WILL PROVIDE AN ATJOSEHERE OF SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH OUT THE ORGANIZATION; SCHEDULE AND PARTICIPATE IN SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND DIVISION SAFETY STEERING COMMITTEE LEADING TO A SAFETY AND HEALTH PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH DIVISIONAL GOALS SET FORTH BY MANAGEMENT. PERSISTENTLY REVIEW THE IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HEALSi AND SAFETY OF ALL EMPLOYEES. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITIZENS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE. DEMONSTRATE OUR CONCERN IN PROTECTING THE EN VIRONMENT: ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO LOCAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. AN ATTITUDE OF COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WILL BE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THE OPERATION CAN CONTINUE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AN EN VIRONMENTAL STANDARD. ALL ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF DIVISION'S DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR REVIEW AND GUIDANCE. n A V* / KING CITY MILL AMD MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY THE SUBJECT OF SAFETY AMD HEALTH CANNOT BE STRESSED TOO GREATLY. SAFETY AND HEALTH IS GXD BUSINESS. IT AFFECTS EACH ONE OF US WHEN OUR OWN EMPLOYEE IS INJURED. NOT ONLY DO WE FEEL CONCERNED FOR THE PERSON AND THE PERSON'S FAMILY, BUT WE OFTEN FEEL ANGRY WHEN IT LOOKS AS THDUGH THE PERSON WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER OWN SAFETY AND HEALTH. WE OFTEN FEEL REMORSE BECAUSE WE DID NOT FORESEE THAT SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN AND DID NOT TAKE STEFS TO PREVENT IT. ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND HIGH PRODUCTION GO TOGETHER PRODUCTION IS EASIER AND QUALITY IS BETTER, WHEN ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTED. ACTUALLY, IT TAKES LESS TIME AND COSTS LESS MONEY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS THAN IT DOES TO HAVE THEM. SAFETY AND HEALTH, THEREFORE, IS NOT SOMETHING FOR US -TO WORK AT IF WE HAVE THE EXTRA TIME. SAFETY IS GOOD BUSINESS -- FROM OUR STANDPOINT, FROM THAT OF OUR COMPANY, AND FROM THAT OF OUR EMPLOYEES. WE MUST DO ALL WE CAN TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS. ACCIDENTS COST MONEY AND RESULT IN HIGHER COSTS AND LOWER PROFITS. MONEY SPENT FOR ACCIDENTS IS NOT LIKE MONEY SPENT FOR MATERIAL AND WAGES. THERE IS NO RETURN ON MONEY SPENT FOR ACCIDENTS. SUMMARY THE JOINT COOPERATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORS, AND EMPLOYEES IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A SATISFACTORY SAFETY AND HEALTH PERFORMANCE. EACH EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED, AND REQUIRED, TO PERFORM HIS OR HER JOB AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ESTABLISHED RUIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH WITHIN OUR DIVISION. MANAGEMENT, HOWEVER, MUST ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND SAFE WORK PERFORMANCE. THE SUPERVISOR WHO ACCEPTS HIS FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH MUST LEARN THE WORK HABITS AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES OF HIS PEOPLE BECAUSE THESE AFFECT THFTB ABILITY TO WORK SAFELY. SUPERVISORS MUST SEE THAT THEIR PEOPLE ARE WELL INSTRUCTED IN SAFETY AND HEALTH PROCEDURES. THEY NEED TO CHECK THE CONDITIONS OF EQUIP MENT AND THE EFFICIENCY OF WORK METHODS TO MAKE SURE NO UNSAFE CONDITION OR PRACTICE EXISTS. THEIR PEOPLE MUST KNOW THEM TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THEM." THEY KNOW SUPERVISORS REGARD SAFE WORK AS IMPORTANT. TO BE A GOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH MINDED SUPERVISOR, AS WELL AS A GOOD PRODUCTION MINDED SUPERVISOR, REQUIRES A BROADENED UNDERSTANDING OF GOOD SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES. AS SUPERVISORS BETTER THEIR CREW'S SAFETY PERFORMANCE, THEY FREE THEMSELVES OF THE ANNOYANCE OF ACCIDENTS AND HAVE M3RE TIME FOR PLANNING AND IMPROVEMENTS. AS THE 1982 SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM STATES, WE MUST PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH. NOTHING WRECKS A LOCATION SAFETY RECORD FASTER THAN SUPERVISORS WHO MERELY GIVE LIP SERVICE TO THE SAFETY PROGRAM. THEIR PEOPLE JUDGE THEIR ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS FAR MORE THAN WHAT THEY SAY IN A SAFETY MEETING. AS SUPERVISORS WE MUST LET OUR PRESENCE BE A CONSTANT REMINDER THAT SAFETY IS OUR POLICY. SUPERVISORS WHO BLAME ALL ACCIDENTS ON "CARELESSNESS" OF THEIR CREW ARE NO BETTER OFF THAN THE FELLOW WHO TRIES TO START A CAR BY KICKING THE TIRES. THE MECHANIC WHO UNDERSTANDS HOW THE PARTS OF A CAR WORK HAS THE BASIC INFORMATION FOR LOCATING TROUBLE AND CORRECTING IT. SIMILARILY, SUPERVISORS WHO KNOW THE ELEMENTS OF AN ACCIDENT AND HOW THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY HAVE A TOOL FOR SECURING THE RIGHT FACTS UPON WHICH TO BASE CORRECTIVE ACTION. THEY ALSO HAVE A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVELY PLANNING AND PERFORMING ALL THTER SAFETY DUTIES. SEE AND KNOW JOB HAZARDS AND COR RECT FIRST THINGS FIRST. Asbestos December 31 1981 Manager -5- 1982 safety program THE 1982 SAFETY PROGRAM WILL BE WORKED WITH THE M.S.H.A. TRAINING PLAN AND OUR SAFETY MANUAL. FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING WILL BE OFFERED TO ALL EMPLOYEES. SAFETY MEETINGS WILL BE GIVEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (MONTHLY). QUICK 3 to 5 MINUTE SAFETY MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SHIFT. SHORT SEGMENTS OF FEDERAL SAFETY RULES AND U.C.C. SAFETY RULES MAY BE COVERED DURING THTS STARTING ' SESSION. 1982 OBJECTIVES 1) PLANT SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION TEAMS WILL MAKE MONTHLY INSPECTIONS. THE SAFETY INSPECTION TEAM WILL CONSIST OF A SUPERVISOR, ONE OPERATIONS HOURLY EMPLOYEE, AND ONE MAINTENANCE HOURLY EMPLOYEE, PLUS ONE PERSON FROM MANAGEMENT. 2) THE PLANT SAFETY COMMITTEE WILL CONSIST OF THE PLANT MANAGER, PLANT ENGINEER, SAFETY ENGINEER, ONE FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR, ONE OPERATIONS HOURLY EMPLOYEE, AND ONE MAINTENANCE HOURLY EMPLOYEE. 3) THE SUPERVISOR'S SAFETY REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED BY EACH FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR (MONTHLY). THE SUPERVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT WILL CONSIST OF: A. ONE MONTHLY SAFETY MEETING. (SUBJECT, COMMENTS AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ATTENDING WILL BE RECORDED) ABSENTEE'S NAME AND DATE OF THE BRIEFING WILL BE RECORDED. THE SWING SHIFT SUPERVISOR WILL CONDUCT THE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:30 P.M. ALL SAFETY MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR (l) HOUR. THE MAINTENANCE, MINE AND SHIPPING/LABOR SUPERVISORS WILL CONDUCT THEIR MEETINGS SOME TIME DURING THE 3RD OR 4TH WEEK OF THE MONTH. B. PERSONAL SAFETY CONTACT. A PERSONAL CONTACT WILL BE MADE BY EACH SUPERVISOR WITH EACH HOURLY EMPLOYEE AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. THE EMPLOYEES NAME, SAFETY CONTACT TOPIC, AND DATE WILL BE RECORDED. C. SUPERVISOR OBSERVATION PROGRAM (S.O.P.) - A PLANNED OR IMPROMPTU OBSERVATION -6- WTT.T. BE MADE ON EACH HOURLY EMPLOYEE AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH. OBSERVATION RECORDS AND S.O.P. CARDS SHALL BE FILLED OUT, SHOWN TO THE OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AND FILED. D. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (J.S.A.) - ONE JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS WILL BE MADE BY EACH FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR PER MONTH. J.S.A. 'S JOB TITLES, EMPLOYEES OBSERVED, AND DAIS RECORDED AND FILED. E. SAFETY TIPPING. EACH SUPERVISOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTINUE HIS OWN SAFETY TIPPING PROGRAM. A SAFETY TIP IS A SHORT SAFETY HINT THAT YOU GIVE BECAUSE YOU, AND YOU ALONE, HAVE THE IN-DEPTH SITUATION KNOWLEDGE HEEDED TO AVOID HAZARDS IN YOUR AREA. EACH AND EVERY TIME YOU CONTACT A PERSON IN YOUR CREW ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION: "IF THIS PERSON IS GOING TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THIS JOB, WHAT WILL IT. BE?" YOUR.KNOWLEDGE OF THTS SITUATION AND YOUR PAST EXPERIENCE WILL HELP SUPPLY THE ANSWER. GIVE THAT PERSON THE BENEFIT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE: TELL HOW TO AVOID THAT ACCIDENT BY GIVING THAT PERSON A SAFETY TIP. NOTE: SEE LAST PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. 4) TWO FIRE DRILLS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY EACH PLANT CREW DURING THE YEAR. THESE DRILLS WILL BE RECORDED ON YOUR MONTHLY SAFETY REPORT. 5) OFF-THE-JOB SAFETY PROGRAMS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY FRONT-LINE SUPERVISORS. THTS PROGRAM WILL BE WORKED IN WITH THE HOUR WEEKLY SAFETY MEETING. 6) AT THE START OF THE SHIFT 3 to 5 MINUTE SAFETY TALKS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR. a : u5 January February March April May June July August September October November December MONTHLY SAFETY THEMES FOR 198g Monthly Themes Housekeeping (asbestos dust/ slippery floors, etc.) Respiratory Devices Health and Safety Aspects Of Tasks Assigned Electrical Hazards Ground Control High Wall Control and Safety (tape) Evacuation, Fire Warning and Fighting Fire Drill Prevention of Accidents Conveyor Belts - Be Careful Escape Ways: Emergency Fire Drill Health First Aid (Part 1 - 4 Hours) First Aid (Part 2-4 Hours) Hazard Recognitions Off Ihe Job Safety Themes Driving Safety,New Laws (tape) Chainsaw Safety (tape) Boating Safety Heme Safety Bike Safety Outdoor Safety (tape) Water Safety (tape) Hunting Safety (tape) Slips and Falls (tape) First Aid First Aid Driving Safety, Drunk Driving (tape) A JJ cow P c -* ro *fot r* >1 *< < SM pp CO P co p P M> c* cPt* **3 P rr P rr 9 *< < < ** SO p Po *9 o-cIr sc oo C3 A rr 3 S OP CO rr ^P > * c *1 p *1 cr T3O A t o H8 n o ct P P SC p P M 9Cfl T3 o cr ** o 3 u ct ct h* ct 9 P OQ P CO -3 l ^3 1 -Q 1 CO H * 03 ro ro H1 r0o0 H -P" l I 03 00 to ro OD I 0I 3 CD I ro H vc i CD ro CD I B CD ro HO sr -) p >-4 3 p cs a L 0 O1 ' CO p "4 a cr < P e* A 1 CO P *-4 A cr *< I O3Q CO P -> A cr < zo 3 co 0 p -4 A1 cr < :? 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X Hi pH NP 2o *3 cr | Q, >1 CO *-- o p H- cio 01 03 ro 0 1 03 03 ro ro VJI * -P" T3 - 0 I *1 tD cr > ** P *1 *1 < A O c er er _ sO' co1 WMP>* A 1 co 01 r0o3 o. w C* on on ii on i 1B B ra-- P X o| 3 i- *1 3C Q-CQ O 1 A CO 3 3C 03 * P Qi P ^P >*> A H> O A cr h O cr < 3 < C cr O *1 3O cr h o ro co H* B to ro i t-- on CD l i 03 CO ro ro oo g S' PP H* 2- co o A ON o OPA 0a0 2a. B O' A oi v co 01 0to3 Oi v Ov i H VO OV fe B O c cr a. l HH - p < C *HO*Q330P 3 A 8 4 e* h c A H 3 P 3 OQ cr ew h- 03 *1 po <p 3 J? 3 7? " P ** 3 3 h- Oiw A H- _ r*- H < 1 I-- *1 A SAFETY AWARDS SAFETY INCENTIVE PLANS WILL BE USED TO INSURE THAT A HIGH DEGREE OF INTEREST IS MAINTAINED IN THE SAFETY PROGRAM. 1) DIVISION AWARDS 2) LOCAL - INDIVIDUAL YEARLY AWARDS 3) PRIZES FOR ATTENDING ALL FIRST AID CLASSES. SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY TRAINING PROCEDURES ARE NECESSARY AT ALL LOCATIONS AND INCLUDE: CALENDAR FOR SAFETY TRAINING DATE TOPIC FEB. 1982 PRE-SUPERVISOR TRAINING ON SAFETY FEB. 1982 FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR TRAINING ON SAFETY JUNE 1982 FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR TRAINING AUG. 1982 FRONT-LINE SUPERVISOR TRAINING INSTRUCTOR E. A. PIERSALL E. A. PIERSALL R. J. KRONKHYTE J. L. MYERS A. SAFETY MEETINGS HOUR SAFETY MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED EVERY WEDNESDAY ON SWING SHIFT AT 3:30 P.M. THE SWING SHIFT SUPERVISOR CONDUCTS THE MEETING COVERING BOTH ON AND OFF THE JOB SAFETY THEMES FOR THE MONTH. B. AT THE START OF THE SHIFT 3 to 5 MINUTE SAFETY TALKS WILL BE GIVEN BY THE FRONT LINE SUPERVISOR. THE MAINTENANCE, MINE AND SHIPPING/LABOR SUPERVISORS ALSO HOLD REGULAR MONTHLY SAFETY MEETINGS COVERING ON AND OFF THE JOB MONTHLY THEMES. Practice the 5 P's for successful safety talks Here la a tried and tested technique that will help you give better safety talks. It Is simple. It Is effective. It works. You will ffnd that you can easily apply this technique not only to safety talks, but also to communication contacts or other vital aublects such as quality, productivity, service. Job Instruction and cost improvement. Think safety. Write things down lor your idea-bank. Read safety materials selfishly. Listen to others' ideas and attitudes. Organize and outline your talks. Practice. PINPOINT ^ Don't try to cover too much ground. Con centrate on one safety rule, one first aid hint, one unsafe practice, one main idea--a communication bull's-eye. PERSONALIZE k Establish common ground with your listeners. Bring it close to home. Make it important in their minds. Make it personal and meaningful to them. L_ _ JJCTUR1ZE k Create clear mental pictures for your listeners. Appeal to both their ears and their eyes. Help them really "see what you mean.'* Use visual aids, like those suggested in this booklet. c JLRESCRIBE In closing your safety talk, answer the question the listeners always have--"So what?** Tell them what to do. Ask for special action. Give a prescription. By applying the 5P approach diligently, you have much greater assurance that your people will know, understand, and retain the message you have communicated. Results will show in improved safety, quality and production, and you won't be the only one to notice the benefits; your men and your boss will. too. 10 A : 7 0 b '.) o a ANNUAL RETRAINING (N ot le a s than 8 hours to ta l)