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U. S. Department of Labor June 21, 1982 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1200 Main St., Suite 613 SpringfUld, HA. 01103 Reply to the Attention of: Ms. Ruth G. Griffith Box 122 Indian Orchard, MA 01151 Dear Ms. Griffith: We have enclosed with this letter the following OSHA Form as a result of your Freedom of Information request dated June 17, 1982, concerning our inspection of Monsanto Plastics and Resins Co., Indian Orchard, Massachu setts (G3644/178): OSHA-2 Citation and Notification of Penalty dated 6/10/82 The employer has 15 days after receipt of the citation in which to exer cise his contestment rights. If the employer chooses not to exercise his contestment rights, we will be able to release additional information, upon request, at that time. You are advised that you have the right to appeal in this matter within 90 days from receipt of this response, in accordance with 29 CFR, Part 70.50. Such an appeal must state, in writing, the grounds for appeal including any supporting statements or arguments. The appeal shall be addressed to the Solicitor of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Consti tution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, and such appeal should clearly indicate on the appeal and on the envelope, "F0IA APPEAL." There will be no charge for this copy. If I can be of further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address smm Enclosure I U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1200 Main St., Suite 513 Springfield, MA 01103 October 6, 1982 Reply to the Attention of: Ms. Ruth Griffith P.0. Box 122 Indian Orchard, MA 01151 Dear Ms. Griffith; A review of the material sent to you on July 9, 1982, included the file notes showing the final disposition of the case. 1 am enclosing another copy for your information. As you can see, the Other than Serious Citation #1 was withdrawn, based on the informal conference and information provided. smm Enclosures OCCUPATIONAL ANOHIA* *H AOMINUtRAIION CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY spm'GFuu) aiiea crncp 1200 JA1N ST., tuixr. 513 spuxwr-Kiru), fa 01103 / i TYI'f OF V101 ATKIN'S' j^OTcrt CK ATiQW %0 'IttSASCft t 1 caaaae ruvrt ee ft/10/W C1644 178 1 asataa 'ASIA ' rxes ni 1270 1 M 1 INSPECTION DATE: 5/27/82 THRU 6/4/82 INSPECTION SITS: Mil* AS ARICV KUJ.SAHTD PLASTICS ARC RESIUS CO. TO: *1\<f its HUCCAPPOlP THE LAW REQUIRES that a copy ol Oil, Citation too poatad Wiwnadlataly in a pfemi 730 WOPCESTfR ST'EIT IKDIAB GRCMAPJb HA 01131 nent place at a near ttoa location ol the violatlonlil cltad baton. The Citation molt famain poatad until the violation, dad be low have bean corrected, a for 3 working day, (eadudina weekend, and Federal hall- dayal whlchevar la longer. Th4 C4W tan daKriba violatH- *olOcrapational Sataty and Haalth Act o< 1970. The penaltylled Hated below are bawd on thaw violation,. You mut\ rCaB"n' ict lb. .,' .J*#onm* rl*sTMfar"ra"d t*oI,nn tTMhis cCiittaattiioonn ttooyy ttthoea ddaattwa IHtoattaedd bbaellooww mand pay the penaltie, propowd. unlaw within 18 working day, (excluding waekehofand Federal holideysl from your receipt ol thi, citation and penalty you mail a notice oI contact to the UJ. Department of Labor Area Oltice at the addraw drown above. (See the enclowd booklet which oudlnw your raRiondbilitlw and courwe ol action and ahculd toe read in conjunction with thU form.l ITEM NUMIER STANOARO. REGULATION OR SECTION OP THE ACT VIOLATEO; DESCRIPTION DATE PY WHICH VIOLATION MUST E CORRECTED Tb lasudocd of this citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of tha Act haa occurrad uniass thars la a fallura to contaat aa provided for is tha Act or. If contested, unless the citation la affined by tha Review Cowwleslon. Tfce violatlona deecrlhad le thla citation aro alleged to havo oceurrad on or about tha day(a) the Inspection was side unless otherwise indicated witble the description given balow. 1 29 CKR 1910.20(e)(2)(i)> Each avployer shall, upon request, assure the access of each employee and designated representative to aoployee exposure records relevant to the enployee. Employee exposure records consist ofi (A) records of tha employee's past or presant exposure to toxic suhstances or hareful physical agents, (9) axposura records of otbar snployces with past or prsssnt Job duties releted t* or dallu te these of the naployoo, (C) records containing expoanre lnfotwetlee concersles the ewpleyee's horbplace or working conditions: lcmediately (a) SAPEFLEX C0KTK0L LAB: THE DfPLOTER DID DOT PROVIDE ACCESS TO A CCt'.PLETE LIST OP AK EMPLOYEE'S PAST AKD PBESIHT EXPOSURE RECORDS, WHEN REQUESTED IT TUB EXFL0TEE. " AREA DIRECTOR NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES - Tbs law givet an employes or hit rtpistantstivs the opportunity to object to any abatement date tat lor a violation il ha believes tha data to be umeatonabl*. The contett mutt be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office it tha addreti shown above within IS working days (excluding weekends and Fsdarsl holidays) of tha racaipt by SfJDOLrff BATfRLE .e EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION UNLAWFUL - Tha law pro- j hibitt discrimination by an employer against an employee for J filing a complaint ot for exercising any rights under this Act. j An employee who believes thet he hat been discriminated ; against may file complaint no.later then 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor ArsaOffict G009S6