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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT 9/60.0 f w AJ 1' J' -i rl' c',< rs> VJI / ./ iNoubraics ' m wousriuts, wcjOKt ttuww tiMwnmuuM^ w<n$yivawm imziiMiA azuiAiw September 10, 1971 0 8*AVT. ****i PrW Kr Carl 7. Ota, Manager Pittsburgh Coming Corporation P. 0, *c 37 Pert Allegany, Pennsylvania 16743 Subject: Helical Staff Visit Report - Port Allegany September 6-9, ItH PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT WV-U09I At the request of Hr. Kotaan, the undersigned aide the subject visit, th priaary purposes of which were to <1) provide health education to the plant apleye* of Plant 6 as see forth in the Application of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation for a Temporary Parlance free the federal Occupations! Safety and Health Act Standard for Asbestos, which feetcae effective August 31, 1971; {2} to discuss with Ur* WllUs& Johnson and hit fcit&eiete* frets the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Hr* Charles Croop, President of the 1019 Flint Class Workers c&d the ocher union officers, and Plant Kensgeaent the proposed bcdioal exasdnatioo progress for all pleat tsapleyte* to be performed by e United. States Public Health Service tcaa frm Korgantewn, Vest Virginia* A secondary purpose vaa to review progress on rceexpended on* previously Bade by the undersigned and tn discuss any aspeet of the plant1* occupational health program of particular eoscorn at the acnenc* l, pee1th Education The undersigned act with employee* working with unibest os at 3 scparsec meeting# The subject material as shown in Attattaint SI was discussed at each meeting, Ur* Johnson and his associates, as well as State Health Uepartaeat Representative*, were invited to attend these meeting* with the cstployeof bi.t they declined. Hr. Charles Creep was invited end attended each meeting and advised the employee* Chat the union officers had consider ad end were if. favor of both the ceepeny's request for Temporary Variance and toe Public Health Service's propseed examination program as being in the best interest of the employees, He further urged that All employees participate +n the ca9iDaUoo program and give per mission for the Public Health Service to send the findings to both their person** physician end Or* Lee Crane* He said that only in tills vey would they gain the nose personal benefit iron this excellent examination. A twohiry of the medical examination program will be furnished so Plant PUnagwnf* Hr. Richard Hurray util pTovUe a brUUnf, similar 10 tha one provided by the undersigned go all nov employer* cming Into Plant H in the future. SJ 00135 11 > , Hr. Carl 5-. 2 September 10, 1971 'n 4 2* Kcettnps with M.7.0.S.H, end State foefch Evesfoment kegrajengagives 4. Ur, Johnson wasted ttMet with the Union Officer* snd Tlant Management together to discuss the proposed feedteal exeninefion program, which they vented to start Monday, Septerser 23, 2971. Such seeing vet held at 3; 10 p.o, os Septasber 7. the following Umion Officer* were present: Cherlea Croop, President, 1019 flint Cleas Workers fitter HeQuillen, Vice President Louis Dot 11, Secretary James Lathrop, Ccosittee Chief Cera 2d Boerum, Treaettret The union indicated atrong support for Che program proposed which will lest about 1 week (3 employees every hiIf hour), b, trr. Johnson requested e tour of the woibestos-plant to he done prior to the above meeting, The undersigned suggested that Hr. Charles Creep he Included in both the tout and discussion* hafore end aft**. The too; end discussions tomented at 9; 30 a.o. on September 7th. The old and new ventilation systems, the new Unihast line, Che Employee bulletin hoard containing Che O.S.H.A. Poster, che tunsaary of the Application for Variance (Attachment #2), eod the notice concerning the requlreJMnt for use of respirators (Attachment dj) -vere some of the items pointed out on Che tour* The housekeeping at the time of the toot was excellent. This is the result of concerted efforts of ail concerned (lee Attachment 44). All employees and other persons in Plant t$ vote observed to he veering a respiratory (Comf Hash, 6H22B-90 niter). The Respiratory Maintenance Program {See Attachment 45) vas also reviewed and appeared to he affectively implemented, t. The undersigned asked about the Variance Report. Both the State and K.l.O.S.H, Representatives present said they vert cot aware of any actions or receweendatlon# they would make or he asked to make in chi* regard. The Variance Sapors vas completely discussed by the undersigned with both the State and K.I.O.S.H, Representatives. 3. Other Items Discussed and/or That Were Investigated ^urlry*, thfl_Vis.lt After Boeh M.I.Q.S.H. and State Rentrscntstlvef Ksd a. friheg Matt Machine Hr. Jaaps Lethrop. Union Committee Chief, expressed concern about lead exposure from this operation. The operation was reviewed by the undtrsignod with Hr. Creep, Hr* Louie &ucll, Union Secretary, and Hr. Tad C. Burgas on, tl ant Engineer. The problem appeared t be a reduced exhaust fan efficiency in the ventilation system caused by the increased resistance in the exhaust ventilation system resulting free sending the exhaust through the "Multi *<ith Collector** prior to being exhausted to the Outside, instead of directly outside os had boon done previously. A* a result of Chia reduerd exhaust Ventilation capacity, the lead based paint pie**?** sprayed on the fiber glass msec arc escaping into the working environment*' SJ 00136 Mr. Carl ?. Ola f6t 3 September 10, 1971 r> r* It va eaccraendod that the fen capacity ihould be inetaased e Chet 200 tintar feet of air per eimt&e Is polled actoas the fete of the paint' booth where the operator #y atend. Also, tb State booId be asked to taka lead la air eaaspies, >oih aretad the operation end ia an adjacent lunch roes vhen the operation la running. If lead is present in the lunch roe air, filtered air ebould be introduced lute the rooo, the vindev* kept closed so at to prevent potentially eeotaminatad air frea the finiehing Department fees iloA-ng into the lunch tees, b. Maiae Control Program Previous induetriel hygiene surveys have shown *ne level readings in excess of 90 dBA. the recently reviled PtS Koise Central prograa vee reviewed with Mr. Richard Murray. It was UGseite** that this progra* should be implemented to assure compliance v1th the recently established federal tola* Standard. It Appear* that the plant ia not ia compliance. e. fodlcol Peecrrdkeeglnc and Hodlcal and fir^t Aid Tba prelect Saak of ax. in-plant medical facility and the practice of treatleg injuries by vettout supervisers cut cl firac-Ald boxes scattered throughout the plant is very poor Industrial . Medical practice and result* not only in improper supervision of the treataaent of injuries and illnosa but *akc* compliance ' trtth the tecr-dkeeping requirements of O.S.IUA. very difficult, If not also % pliance *ith the medical and first aid requirement*, the urnicrsigned offered to assist is the planning and development of the first aid roes to be adjacent to and operated by guards trained ic first aid uhich ea described to him by Mr, Ola. The effort to implement the reporting requirements under the Act should ooc be delayed fur?bar, hsvrver, this requires*''*; bci'a effective Jty lr 1971, At present It appears gbac the pi*-*; ;* nee In vith either the reeordkeepjny r the vtlul and first eld raqairoaaots. Ut.U tasliMm : Mr. . is *p1mb Mr. C. b# Crrgory Mr. *. Karrsy Mr. . far boa imm g, C?**c *.P. eadleal mratte* SJ 0013