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FILE NAME: Georgia Pacific (GP) DATE: 1973 June 13 DOC#: GP020 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: OSHA Citations Syracuse, j . - 3210 CITATION FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION* CS H O NO. P-1568 AftCA 6010 O A. l N- 48 ACCION 2 Citation Number 1 Dace laaued JUN 1 3 ^973 EMPLOYER ____________ G e o r g ia Pacific C o r p o r a tio n _____________________________________________________ (Street B lo o m ln g d a le Ronrl__________________________________ ;_____________________________ __ ADDRESS ( 'C-ity_______ AJSXBD______________________ State New York _____________________ Zip 14001 An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or coacrol located at a b o v e a d d r e s s and described as follows __________________________M n n n f a r t i i r e a g y p s u m ' . T a l l b n a r d a n d j o i n t i n g e n m p m m d ____________________________ lias ocen comlucteil. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged chat you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 2 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: S. umi.trii or rgultioa il lexcdly violated Description of alleged v io l tioo Date on whieh alleged violation must be corrected 29 Ci-R 1 9 1 0 .9 3 a (b ) Page 22142 Failure of che employer to maintain employee exposure to airborne con centrations of asbestos fibers belov acceptable levels: MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT (See Reverse Side of this Citation) I 1) Concentrations below 5 fibers,, longer than 5 microns, per CC,, based on an 8 hour Time Weighted Average, i i t 2) Concentrations, at any time, below 10 fibers, longer than 5 microns, per CC. i Area Director's Signacuri Chester C.. Whiteside The issuance of a citation doas not constitute a finding that a violation of die Act haa occulted unless there is a failure to | contest as provided for in the Act of, if contested, unless the citation i s affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review | Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES I Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction ol ; i violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U,S. Department of Labor i ! t'-.c address shown above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty or notice that no | , r--n.tltv is Heine proposed. " No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed .mv com| plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted sny proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about tn tesrny I in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded hv this ! Act." Sec. ' 1 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. i Tlie law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" io a conspicuous place " a i o r n e a r | 1 each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are cor- | - d or fur ' '\nrking days, whichever period is longer. i I t . It. oidin,- to the Act "sha'l uccmcd to exist in a place of employment if there is a substantial y i io,, . piiv . ic.ii harm t o.ilr .. ..u.i a condition which exists, or from one or more practii e . p!,,. .-ssi: . w . b c ; - o f .1 u--uc in use, in such place of employment unless tbr r-m- ! ... 11.i rxffi i >< ..; r.. . u?n-,,c. '.now of the presence of the violation. " . I 7.1c 1 MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July lt 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls arc preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection ZS8.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing scaled impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (3) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution'' signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. : II._. , :Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate, items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. u.i. o. ;t o ' c:. i i ' i p t " 'ju t life jf..* " iiin it . t r o f ic a 203 !:'r.o - 700 '.'.'at.'t Ski' : Syracuse, N. Y. i32t0 CiHO No A .^ OSHA.JA CITATION FOR SSR0S VIOLATION* Citation Number EMPLOYER 2 Georeia P acific Corporation (Street B loom in ftdale Road ADDRESS ( (C ity _______ Akron______________________ State Dote low ed New York P-1568 ANCA 6010 ACCION 2 JUN U 1973 Zip UOOt An inspection of o workpiece under your ownership, operation, or control located at above address I - and described as follow.' j M.-imifacxureTS r.yosun w a llb o a r d and p o in t in g compound_________________________ i hits been iinducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health 1 Act o f'1970, 2o U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: 1 Standard or regaliti* allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged viol ai ion him be corrected 29 Cl-'R 1910.93a (d)(2) 1 PaCe 221 A3 1 ! I Failure of the employer to provide, and for the employees to use, U.S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators to prevent inhalation of airborne asbestos dust fibers (within the dry mixing and packout area). MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT (See reverse side ol this Citation) Ax* D irector'* ' Chester C.. Whites idc The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act oe, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that nny period of time fixed in thin citation for il,r eotrei.ri'.n of >violation is unrensonable tins the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U S. Department of Laboi i .it the address shown above within l ) wotking days of the date this citation was issued. ! "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filiii any com plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is nl..>ur to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right sffonlcd by tins Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 691. i . The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place "at or near | each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred." It must remain posted until all viblations cited therein aie cotI rected, or for 19 working days, whichever period is longer. 4 As -i . a I . . . iiii .iinn, .tct-ofdlr.': to the Act "shr.'l t;c occ.ncd to exist in n place of employment if there is a substantial .--ii or rcrious liysic.-.i it.ir-i cm '.: . from a condition which exists, or from one or more pm ctices. -.-.tinn , or p.'occst.es v.-hich h. .cicycetl os nrc in use, in such place of employment unless the em* I , ..old not witl. the exorcist u.' :r it.. Lie diligence, know of the presence of the violation." bee. 171k). MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the Joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection ZS&.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (3) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. II. , :Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative con crois to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. , \ V /:y - j 6 12/3 ~ : ''`Hi;, v, , . .s. DPaRTm CMT OF L/.-O Occupational SoU'*y unJ Health Ad"**n istrotion 203 'PlZ'zz. 700 wCt Syracuse, N. Y. 13210 CITATION FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION* CSHO NO. P-1568 AftEA 6010 Oai A- 1 SO 43 ACCION 2 -iCiition Number 3 EMPLOYER (Street ADDRESS ( fCiiv G eoreia P a c ific C orporation B lo o m in e d a le Road Date Issued .*! J 3 V73 Akron State New York Zip 14001 An inspection o a workplace under vour ownership, operation, or control located at a b o v e a d d r e s s ----- -- -- --- --- And described as follows _____________________ Manufactures rvpsutti wallboard and Pointing compound____________________ has been conducted. On (he basis of che inspeccin it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 7l) U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Standard or regulation IW-gcdiy violated Description of alleged violattoo Date on which alleged violation usi be corrected 29 CFR 1910.93a (d)(2)(iv) lage 22143 Failure of employer Co establish a respiratory program throughout the dry mixing area in accordance with the American National Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection Z8S.2-1969, for employees who are exposed to excessive asbestos dust concentrations. MULTI-STEP AUAYEMENT (See Reverse Side of this Citation) Area Director' Signature I Chester C. Whiteside The issuance of a citation doea not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act haa occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is a ffin ed by the Occupational Safety and Health Revie* Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES 1 Anv employee ot representative of employees who believes that any period of time fised in thie citation for the correction of | a violation is unreasonable haa the tight to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U,S* Department of Labor | at the address shown above within 15 working days ot the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty ot notice that no j penalty is being proposed. J "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has file4 any com- 1 olaint or instituted ot caused to be instituted any proceeding under ot related to this Act or has testified or is about io testily in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or ochcts of any tight aflntJco hv this 1 Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) ol the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. | The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) "shall be prominently posted" in a conspicuous place . ot mat | c.ich place a violation cefetrcd to in the citation occurred." It must remain posted until all violations cited tnetein arc cor- I mu'll, .it fi< Aworking days, whichever period is longer. ..mi., to the Act "s h a ; us piivsic.il h.,na v|...l>i: or .. vsM-s ivhici. I).is - vetoed to exist in a place of employment if there is a sulv.iannai (rom a condition which exists, ot from one of mote print,ic . ... ua.iptcd or arc in use, in such place of employment unl. s- the tin- i-? .....w of the presence ol: the violation." See. 17,'ki. MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT I. II., Intnedlate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection ZBfi.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (3) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. I , :Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. -\ y J- & 1973 \ * f:. y U.S. OEPAPTmEnT er LA30R O ccu p atio n a l Soicty end H ctm h M in n n .t'ro t.o 203 'idtosn Platz. 700 E. Barer St. Syracuse. N. Y. 13210 CITATION* Citation Number . 1 , Paffe 1 o f 6 Dace Issued EMPLOYER ___ (Sereet. Geargla Pacific Corporation B lo o m in g d a le Read ADDRESS ( (City. Altrnn Scare New York An inspection of a wocicplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at C SH C N- P-1568 ' R E A 48 R C SlO x 6010 2 JUN 13 1973 Zip-- IAQL, above a d d r e ss .and described as follows ________________________ Manufactures gypsum wallboard and jointing compound_________________ has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19?0, 29 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: t i.'m dumber 1 Standard or regulation allegedly violated ! 1 29 CFR 1910.93a (d)(3) Page 22143 Description of alleged violation Failure of the employer to provide and require use of special clothing, such as coveralls or similar whole body coverings, gloves, and foot coverings to prevent skin contact with asbestos fibers, of employees within the dry mix and packout area. D.itc on which alleged viol.lt.ori must br corrected Multi-Step Abatemerit (See Reverse Side of this Citation 2. 29 CFR 1910.93a (d)(4) Failure of the employer to provide Multi-Step Page 22143 change rooms, two separate clothes Abatement lockers for work and street clothes, and the laundering and handling of (See Reverse Side work clothes for all employees of this Citation exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers in excess of prescribed limits, within the joint compound mixing and packout area. /V'. Area Director's Signature Chester Whiteside The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there i> a failure to contest as provided for in die Act or if contested unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Hcvicw Commission. UK'ilITS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that nny period of time fiaeti in this citation for il.<* rumen#! .w a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the U.S. 1). p.m.nc-.n ..l l.,.'- at the address shown above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty - - m .i. >A,.u ... penalty ts being proposed. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employer has i... I -ir-v om plainr or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or i*. ao -.r m t in '.uch proceeding or because of the eaercise by such employee on behalf of himaelf or others of any right nfior-Uo :.v c*.. Act." U ( c )(l)o f the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19~0, 29 U.S.C. 651. The law requires that a copy of the enclosed citation (s) " sh all be prominently posted" m a conspicuous plnrc -it or near c a .!' nl.icr .i violation referred to in the citation occnrcd." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein arc cor'r ' a. -. , r \ working d..yr., whichever period is longer. :i - N. iici .ire ;..-r scuous violations within the ff.eai.ing of the V t hut i '! - ne:', ..nu health. MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate iranediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July It 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z35.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing scaled impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. II.. , Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Mealth Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. ' / 'YV s m - ' ; U.s. DEPARTMENT of LAf.DR Ocwp**9nol $o*<-y ond Hvo.'tn Adn.rtv*fO*ia 203 Mlcr.ov.Ti PlcZi 70C F. Wator St. Syracuse, N. Y. 13210 CITATION* C&HO no. P-1368 1RI 1 6010 C Jh A 1 i0. 48 fetGtON 2 Citation Number 1 . Pa ye 1 o f 4__________________________ Dmie Issued _ EMPLOYER _____________ G e o r g ia P a c i f i c C o r p o r a tio n ____________________ (Street_______ B lo o m in g d a le Road________________________________ ADDRESS ( (City________ Akron____________________ State_________New York An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at JUN 1 3 1973 ____________________ Z i p U O PI jbove address__________ - ........... ........ ... .... ............ - d described as follow: --------------------- Manufactures gypsum wallboard and pointing compound____________________ ha- been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of l `7o. :*> U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: hem number 3 4. r Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Data on which alleged vio latio n muM'h. c o rre c te d 29 CFR 1910.93 Page 22143 (f)(2)(H) Failure of the employer to establish a personal monitoring program at intervals not greater than 6 months within the joint compound mixing and packout areas where asbestos exposure may reasonably be foreseen to exceed prescribed limits. Multi-Step A batem ent (See Reverse Sic of this Citatic 29 CFR 1910.93 (g)(l)(i) Page 22143 Failure of employer to post "Caution1 signs at all approaches to the joint compound mixing and packout area where airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers may be in excess of prescribed limits. Multi-Step Abatement (See Kcvcrso Sic of this Citatio I Are* Director' Signature Chester C. Whiteside The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there s a failure tn contest as provided foe in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety ano Health RevicCommission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Anv employee ot representative of employees who believes that any period of time fined in this citatum f,u ,t t ..rrettuu, a violation is unressoneble has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the II. - 1J,r> t,.,c-nr ! I..at the address shown above within 15 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed pci .Hi ...,11, .* penalty r. being proposed. " No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employ,, I, t , ,1 p'aint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act 01 has testified 01 - m :o im h v in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right aflo'i a nv iluAct.*' Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19*0, 29 U.S.C. 651. I -The . 0 w requires that a copy of the enclosed citation (s) ''shall Sc prominently posted" in e conspicuous place at or near .* vmlai ion referred to in the ciLation ot cured." It must remain posted until ail violations cited therein are cor ' t utKinq 'av:., whichever period c. loupcr. .. .is ,;Ang w**'"-n rHf wYpff'P' ' * ^ MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z86.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestbs dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilizing sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (5>- Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. II## . , ~Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U, S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. / /' I U.S DEPARTMENT of labor Occuparono! So<V ond h' 'h Administration 203 Mlcitonr. PI. 700 2 . Water u t. S y r a c u se , o . I . lorti-v CITATION* Citation Number 1 . EMPLOYER ___ (Street. Pt.ee 3 o f f.n rglx P a c ific C o rp o ra tio n R loom ln gd ale Road D sn Issued ADDRESS ( (C ity_ Akron State _ New York An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at CSHO NO .1A UO P-1568 TRIA' 46 HCOION 6010 2 JUN 13 1973 Zi`P 14001 sh ave adrii-ess -- - ............... ......... -- Manufactures gypsum wallboard and Pointing compound and described as follow has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have eiolaud the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 197(1. 79 U.S.C. 651, in the following respects: Item number Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged violation must be corrected 5. i 6. 29 CFR 1910.93* (g)(2)(l) Page 22144 29 CFR 1910.93 (h)(1) Page 22144 Failure of che employer to affix a Multi-Step "Caution" label to all raw matarials , Abatement mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos (See Reverse Sidi fibers to prevent exposure to con of this Cltatio: centrations above prescribed limits during any reasonably forseeable use. Failure of the employer to maintain all external surfaces within the joint compound, dry mixing and packout area, free of accumulations of asbestos fibers (dry sweeping is to be discouraged, utilise vacuum sweeping methods). Multi-Step Abatement (See Reverse Side of this Citation Area Director's Signature < Cheater C. Whiteside The issuance of a citatioo does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act or, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this cirntion for the correction a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the 11. S. Deportment of I.olat the address shown above within 15 working days of the teceipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty >> nntit v it..o penalty is being proposed. " No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against sny employee because such employee lias hit d am com plaint or instituted or caused to be instituted sny proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about 10 testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself M others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act nf 1970. 29 U.S.C. 631. The law requires that a copy of the en closed citation (s) " sh all be prominently posted" >n a conspicuous place "at or near ! each plant a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain posted until all violation s cited therein ate cot- ccd~o i>>i ) working days, whichever period is longer. -- * A-, - vi, Lit inn:- covert.I bv this citation arc those which are not serious violations within the meaning ol the Aca but cl. .... .. f i . r. nr immediate relationship to occup.ttioiu! safety and health. MULTI-STEP ABATEMENT Immediate Temporary Administrative Controls Initiate Immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees working within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the use of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969. (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program will include utilising sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminis tration, 203 Midtown Plaza, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure. "* /' J&v i; 1 0 973o- -'*:J J Jj. T' 'Iron.K.V. S , / >r-T U S. D EPARTM ENT OS LABO R O ccupations) Sofotr and Hoolth Adm iniittofton 203 Midtown Plaza 700 E. Water St. Syracuse. U. Y. 13210 CSHO HO. no- CITATION P-568 m u s ---- 6010 48 acsiOh 2 Citation Number 1 Paga 4 at 4 Date Issued EMPLOYER _________ _____G e o r g ia P a c i f i c C o r p o r a tio n (Street__________ B lo o m ln g d a le Road ADDRESS ( (City___________ Akron State New York An inspection of a workplace under your ownership, operation, or control located at 13 1973 7-;n shn. iiiH r.ti 14001 -------- "d described ss folio Manufactures gypsum wallboard end jointing compound_________________ has been conducted. On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 611, in the following respects: Item umber Standard or regulation allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date on which alleged violation aiuxt be corrected 7. 29 CFR 1910.93 (h)(2) Failure of the employer to collect Multi-Step Page 22144 and dispoae of all asbaatoa wait Abatement scrap, debris, bags, containers, contaminated clothing in sealed (See Reverse Side impermeable begs to prevent any of this Citation forseeable airborne concentration of asbestos fibers above the allow able limit. /"L N /I Area Diteetor'a Signs 'Hi Chester C. Whiteside The issuance of a citatioa does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act haa occurred unless there is s failure to conteat as provided for in the Act of, if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Revie Commission. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fiaed in thia citation for the correction n a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by filing a notice with the IJ. S. Department of L.d" at the address shown above within 11 working days of the receipt by the employer of notice of proposed penalty or not i n th.tr ,> penalty is being proposed. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee hss filed any com plaint or instituted or caused to be iostituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11 (c)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. The law requires that a copy of the en closed citstio n (s) " sh all be prominently posted"'in a conspicuous place "at or neat each place a violation referred to in the citation occured." It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are corI trilled ot tot 5 working days, whichever period is longer. ; _ * All- -.1 violation.-, covcre J by tins citation arc loose which are not serious violations within the meaning of the Act but I which o - i t ., direct or immediate relationship to oicopu- tfety and health. MULTISTEP ABATEMENT I. Immediate Temporary Administrative Control Initiate immediate temporary administrative controls to prevent employee exposure to excessive asbestos dust concentrations by July 1, 1973. A Compliance Officer will determine if these temporary controls are preventing employee exposure. (1) Provide U. S. Bureau of Mines approved respirators for all employees forking within the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant. Continue the uae of respirators until the installation of permanent engineering controls. (2) Establish a complete respirator program in accordance with the provisions of the American National Standard Practices for Respiratory Protection Z88.2-1969. t- . (3) Establish a program for maintaining the joint compound dry mixing and pack out areas of the main plant in a d e a n , orderly and sanitary condition to prevent asbestos dust contamination of the air. This program fill include utilising sealed impermeable bags for the storage of waste asbestos. (4) Provide employees with protective clothing that can be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition from becoming contaminated with asbestos. In addition, provide employees with Individual clothes lockers to prevent their personal clothing from becoming contaminated with asbestos dust. (5) Establish a personal monitoring program to determine, at six month intervals, the concentrations of asbestos dust. (6) Post asbestos "Caution" signs at all approaches to the work area to prevent unprotected persons from /entering. (7) Affix asbestos "Caution" labels on all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris and other products containing asbestos to prevent exposure to asbestos dust. II.,I.''" , :Permanent Engineering and Administrative Controls (1) By July 27, 1973, submit a plan for approval to the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Adminlitratlon, 203 Midtown Plasa, 700 E. Water Street, Syracuse, New York 13210, Mr. Chester C. Whiteside, Area Director, showing a timetable for the installation of engineering controls to prevent employee exposure to asbestos dust concentrations above allowable limits. (2) Incorporate items (3) through (7) (listed as temporary adminis trative controls in Part I) as permanent administrative controls to prevent employee asbestos dust exposure.