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FILE NAME: ALCOA (ALC) DATE: 1977 Dec 12 DOC#: ALC014 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: OSHA Inspection Report w ith Company Comments FROM E. B. PARKER ROCKDALE WORKS TO MANAGERS DEPARTMENT HEADS ROCKDALE WORKS 1977 December 12 RE: OSHA INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE INSPECTION - ROCKDALE WORKS______________ Attached are copies of the citations received thus fas as a result of the industrial hygiene inspection made by Mr. Carl Halgren, OSHA industrial hygienist, between November 3 and November 18. We have fifteen working days in which to meet informally with OSHA and resolve any questions, or in which to contest any of the citations. The list was received on 1977-12-09, so our clock will run out between December 30 and January 4, depending on how the Christmas and New Years holidays are counted. I will confirm the exact date. I intend to request an informal conference about December 20 to discuss such things as the nature of the violations on Citation 1 (serious or non-serious) and the abatement times where it is obvious that compliance cannot be achieved in the period specified. We will be conferring locally with those whose input is necessary to develop abatement plans and schedules. Pittsburgh assistance will obviously be required in some areas. I will be coordinating our efforts locally. Please direct any comments concerned with abatement plans and schedules to me. EBP:lr Copy to: J. R. Archibald - Pittsburgh F. P. Bergeron - Rockdale K. Jacqueline Bernat - Pittsburgh T. B. Bonney - Pittsburgh Dr. B. D. Dinman - Pittsburgh R. C. McCormack - Pittsburgh V. W. Rieke - Pittsburgh S. I. Roth - Pittsburgh R. W. Wrenn - Pittsburgh AR D 015252 U S. D EPARTM ENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANO HEALTH A D M IN IS T R A T IO N CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY Austin Area O ffic e S u ite 310, American Bank Tower 221 West S ix th S t r e e t A u s tin , TX 78701 tfSVANCCBATE >osHaaiwica 1 2 /8 /7 7 H7471 . 044 > Mtisa * AREA I* race 06 0330 1 1 or 2 OM/IOLATIONtStvUiraTIM R0 SERIOUS 1 INSPECTION OATE: 1 1 /0 3 -2 1 /7 7 INSPECTION SITE; FM Road 1786 T0. Aluminum Company o f America P. 0 . Box 472 Rockdale, Texas 76567 Rockdale, Texas THE LAW REQUIRES that a copy o f tfin Citation b t potted immediately in a promt* nent place at or near the lo cation o f the n o * la iio n ltl cued below. The C ita tion m u tt A ttn : W. J . D rak e , P la n t Manager remain potted u n til tna violation cited bo* low h tv * been corrected, or for 3 w orking cc: W. B. R enner, P re s id e n t day* (excluding weekend and Federal holt* day!) whichever it longer. T his c ita tio n describes violations o f the O ccupational Safety and H ealth A c t o f 1970. The penaHytietl littc d below are bated on these violation. You must coficct tn* violations referred to m this citation by the datas listed below and pay tha penalties proposed, unicss w ith in IS w orking day* (exefvdtng weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of th u Citation and penalty you mail a none of contest to tha U.S. Department of Labor Area 0*<e at iha a o d rm shown above. (Sea tha enclosed booklet which outlines yo u r responw M iliei and courses o f action end should be read in conjunction with this form.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NUMBER STANDARD, REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIO L A T E O : DESCRIPTION DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BECORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS CITATION ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT THE DAY THE INSPECTION WAS MADE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED WITHIN THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN BELOW: PENALTIES ARE OUE WITHIN IS OATS OF RECEIPT OF THIS N O T IF IC A T IO N UNLESS CONTESTEO (See codeted SaaUet) Thu Section May Ba Ortachad Before P o n m t PENALTY 1 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .2 3 (a )( 3 ) ( i i ) : Where o p e ra tin g c o n d itio n s n e c e s s ita te th e feeding o f m a te ria l in to any hatchway o r ch u te o penin g, p ro te c tio n was n o t p ro vid e d to p re v e n t a person fro m f a l l i n g through the opening: Immediate $240.00 In th e cathode mix room a 59 in c h by 38 inch opening e x iste d above the hot mix m achine, through which methyl n aphthalene, coke, and p itc h were added 2 29 CFR 1 9 1 3 . 1 3 4 ( d ) ( 2 ) { i i ) : Only a h ig h -te m p e r a tu re a la rm was used on o i l lu b ric a te d compressors and th e a i r fro m th e com pressor was n ot fre q u e n tly tes te d f o r carbon monoxide to in s u re t h a t i t met the requirem ents o f th e s p e c if ic a t io n f o r g rad e 0 b re a th in g a i r as d escrib ed in Compressed Gas A s s o c ia tio n Commodity S p e c ific a tio n G -7 .1-1966: 1 /3 /7 8 : $240.00 The In g e rs o l-R a n d com pressors, s e r i a l JH5869, JH4706, JH4440, 4760, located No. 37G numbers in b uilding 3 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 7 8 ( p ) ( 1 ) : Powered i n d u s t r i a l tru c k s w ith d e fe c ts o r in any way unsafe had n o t been w ith draw n fro m s e r v ic e u n t i l restored to safe operating conditions: 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 $300.00 In d u s tria l truck #33-164 operated in the v i c i n i t y o f fu rn a c e #12 was o p e ra te d w ith an unapproved and broken overhead s u p p o rt brace 4 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .2 4 2 (b ): Compressed a i r used f o r c le a n in g purposes was n o t reduced to le s s than 30 p . s . i . : 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 $300.00 P la n t a i r a t 100 psig + 20 o s ig was used to c le an p o t #51 in Room 132 d u rin g p o t patching operations " A R E A DIRECTOR HERBERT M. KURTZ 1 2 /8 /7 7 ""OFTTRST PAGE NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The law gives an employee or his representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above within IS working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. EMPLOYER D ISC RIM IN ATIO N UNLAW FUL - The lew prohibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this A ct. An employee who believes that he has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 dav alter Iha discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area OMice at the address shown above. TOTAL PENAI FOR THIS C IT A T IO N M .ik eefeeck or M o,d p.va w "OOJ^OSh - ,'>* c* ,* os" A on R tm rlU n .-------------------- EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES A N D COURSES OF A C T IO N - The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. CITATION AND NOTIFICATION O f PENALTY OSHA 2 REV. S/76 U S. D E P A R TM E N T DF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANO HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY Austin Area O ffic e S u ite 3 1 0 , Am erican Hank Tower 221 West S ix th S t r e e t A u s tin . TX 73701 ISSUANCE BATI OSHA NUMMR 1 2 /8 /7 7 fUHOH 06 1174711 044 A S IA 1 PA( -Q.330. 1 2 ^ 2 TYFfcOe VIOLATIown >u|.QHTII]ll WO INSPECTION DATE; SERIOUS I 1 1 1 /0 3 -2 1 /7 7 INSPECTION SITE: FM Road 1786 t o : Aluminum Company o f America R ockdale, Texas THE LA W REQUIRES ll u l i copy of ttm P. 0 . Box 472 Rockdale, Texas 76567 Citation be posted immediately in a prom i nent place at or near the location of tha vio la tio n !!) cited below. The Citation must remain pette d un til the violations cited be A ttn : W. J . D rak e , P la n t Manager cc: W. B. R enn er, P re s id e n t low have been corrected, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holi days) whichever is longer. This citation describes m oU no m of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty lies) listed below ere based on these violations. You m utt correct the votatont referred to m this citation by the dates listed below and pay me penalties proposed, unless w ith in 15 working days (excluding weekends ano Federal holidays) from your receipt of this citation and penalty you mail a notice o f contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Of Ic e at tn address m ow n above. (See the enclosed booklet w h ch outlines your responsibilities and courses o f action and should be read m c o n ju n ctio n w n n ms fo rm .) i---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NUMBER STANDARD. R EG U LATIO N OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIOLATED: DESCRIPTION DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED tNALTIES AAC OUE WITHIN IS WAYS OF RECEIPT OP THIS NOTIFICATI 0 0 UNLESS CONTESTED (Setcndescd Saette!) That Section Mav Be Detached Befer e Post en PENALTY The c o n d itio n s d e s c rib e d in th e a lle g e d v io la t io n s o f t h is c i t a t i o n exposed employees to a s e rio u s .hazard which c ou ld reasonably be expected to cause death o r serious physical in ju ry . A R D 015254 1 AREA DIRECTOR Vf HERBERT M. KURTZ 1 2 /8 /7 7 $1080.00 NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The law gives an employee or his representative the o o o o r t u m t Y to object to any abatement date set for a v io la tio n i f he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest m u s t be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Fedeiat holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penally. EMPLOYER D IS C R IM IN A T IO N U N LA W FU L - The law pro hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believes that he has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. TOTAL PENA FOR THIS CITATION M *ke check or M Ol rte-r P l V M W "DOLJOSH* Remuer- 'IniiiCii* O S M on EMPLOYER R ESPO N SIB ILITIE S A N D COURSES OF ACTION - The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. CITATION ANO NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSHA 2 REV. 5/76 VS. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AD M IN IS T R A T IO N CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY Austin Area O ffic e S u ite 310, American Bank Tower 221 West Sixth S tr e e t A u s tin . TX 78701 ISSUANCE0ATC 1OSHABUMSEH 12/8/77 > Fitto H7471 044 FFA 1* FAC 06 03301 1 3 1 kTYProwiOLATK)NNNtcTTAnimo 1 OTHER 2 INSPECTION DATE: 11/03-21/77 INSPECTION SITE: FM Road 1786 TO: Aluminum Company o f America P. 0 . Box 472 Rockdale, Texas THE LAW REQUIRES th J t a copy o f itih Citation be posted immediately m a p ro m i R ockdale, TX 76567 A ttn : W. J . D rake, P la n t Manager nent place at or near the location of the violationis) cited below. The Citation m u tt remain posted un til the violation! cited be low have been corrected, or fo r 3 w orking cc: W. B. Renner, P re s id e n t days (excluding weekends and Federal h o li days) whichever is longer. This citation describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health A ct o f 1970. T h t penaltyliesl listed below are based on these violation*. You must correct the violations referred to in this citation by the dates listed below and pay th t penalties proposed, unless w ithin 15 working day (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt o f this c ita tio n and penalty you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department o f Labor Area Office at the address shown above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities end courses of action and should be read in conmncuon w ith tttts toon J PENALTIES : ARE DUE : WITHIN IS OAYSOF j RECEIPT : OF THIS : NOTIFICATION : UNLESS : C0NTESTE0 ' (See endesed Booklet) This Section May Be Detached Before Posting ITEM NUMBER STANDARD. REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIO LA TE D : DESCRIPTION ' OATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BECORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS CITATION ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT THE DAY THE INSPECTION WAS MADE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED WITHIN THE DESCRIPTION GIVEN BELOW: 1 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .9 5 (b )(1 ): Employees were s u b je c te d to sound le v e ls exceeding those l i s t e d in T ab le G -16 o f s u b p a rt G o f 29 CFR p a r t and fe a s ib le a d m in is tra tiv e o r e n g in eerin g c o n tro ls were not u t i l i z e d to reduce sound le v e ls : 1910 1 2 /8 /7 7 $165.00 An.employee o p e ra tin g the stu b press in th e rodding room STEP 1: A w r it t e n d e ta ile d p lan o f abatem ent le a d in g to th e com plete abatement o f t h i s Item s h a ll be s u b m itte d to th e a re a d ir e c t o r . Such a p lan s h a ll: a ) employ th e use o f q u a l i f i e d e n g in e e rin g p e rs o n n e l; b ) in c lu d e d e ta ile d en g in eerin g s tu d ie s and t h e i r r e s u l t s ; c ) o u t lin e the o rd e rin g o f equipment and m a te r ia ls and c o m p le tio n o f the design phase; and d) o u tlin e dates fo r the a n tic ip a te d im plem entation o f the p lan . 1 /0 9 /7 8 STEP 2: Abatement s h a ll be com pleted by th e im p le m e n ta tio n o f f e a s ib le engineering co n tro ls and /or a d m in is tra tiv e c o n tro ls and i t s e ffe c tiv e n e s s a t achieving compliance v e r if ie d . 90-day progress le t t e r s a re requested during the abatement p erio d . 1 2 /8 /7 7 2A 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 0 0 0 (c ): Employees were exposed to n uisance dust in excess o f the 8-hour tim e weighted average lim its lis t e d fo r nuisance dust in T ab le Z -3 o f subpart Z o f 29 CFR p a r t 1910: 6 /8 /7 8 $300.00 A front-end loader operator in the v ic in it y o f the bath c ru sher was o ver-exp osed to th e re s p ira b le fra c tio n o f nuisance dust 2B 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 0 0 0 (e ): F e a s ib le a d m in is t r a t iv e were n ot determ ined and implemented to reduce nuisance dust: o r engineering controls employee exposures to 6 /8 /7 8 A front-end loader operator in the v ic in it y o f the bath crusher was over-exposed to the re s p ira b le fra c tio n o f nuisance dust A R D 015255 _ _________ i / . " AREA DIRECTOR r n /7 ~ 2 r t. ) X . . ~ * /- __________________________ H erbert m . kurtz ^> 1 2 /8 /7 7 ^nssT PAGE NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES - The law gives an employee or h.s representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable, The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Oepaitm entof Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. EMPLOYER DISC RIM IN ATIO N UNLAW FUL - The law pro hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this A ct. A n employee who believes that he has been discriminated agamst may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. total penal FOR THIS CITATION MdkrclKdio f Me Order Pjyible "DOL -OSHA liid iU lrO S rlA on EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES A N D COURSES OF A C T IO N - The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities end j courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. CITATION ANO NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSHA 2 REV. 5/76 U.S. D E P A R T M E N T D F LA B O R OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ANO HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY A ustin Area O ffic e S u ite 310, Am erican Bank Tower 221 West S ix th S t . A u s tin , TX 78701 ISSUANCE DATE OSHA M IM I! 1 2 /8 /7 7 H7471 : 044 1 REGION * ARCA FAGi ) )6 033C 2 3 1 1* T Y F * O ^ y Q t A T I O f M B N ^ L I IATIPW NO 1 OTHER 2 INSPECTION O ATE: 1 1 /0 3 -2 1 /7 7 INSPECTION SITE: FM Road 1786 t o -. AAlluummiinnuumm Cc oommppaannyy oo rf Aa mmeerniccaa P. 0 . Box 472 R o ckd ale, TX the lav* r e q u ir e s , h ,, . coo* * m Citation be poned im m ediately in a prom i R o ckd ale, TX 76567 nent place at or near the location of the vio lation!*) cited below. The Citation must A ttn : W. J . D ra k e , P la n t Manager remain posted u n til the violations cited be low have been corrected, or for 3 working cc: W. B. R e n n e r, P re s id e n t days (excluding weekends and Federal h o li days) whichever is longer. This citation describe violations ot the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penaltyiies) listed below are based on these violations. You must correct the violations re ie ^ td to m this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless w ith in 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal h olida y trom your receipt of this citation and penalty you mail a notice o f contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown aoove. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities and courses o f action and should be read tn conjunction w ith this form.) ITEM NUMBER STANDARD. REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIO LATE D : DESCRIPTION OATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BECORRECTED STEP 1: E f f e c t i v e r e s p ir a t o r y p r o te c tio n s h a ll be pro vid ed and used by employees as an i n t e r i m p r o t e c t iv e measure. 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 PENALTIES ARE DUE WITHIN IS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF TH IS N0T1FICATIC UNLESS CONTESTED (StttadM cE l M Thrt Section M. Be Oatachad Before Posting PENALTY STEP 2: A w r i t t e n d e t a i l e d p la n o f abatem ent le a d in g to th e com plete abatement o f t h is ite m s h a ll be su b m itted to th e a re a d ir e c t o r . Such a plan s h a ll: a ) employ th e use o f q u a lif ie d engineering person nel; b) in c lu d e d e t a ile d e n g in e e rin g s tu d ie s and t h e i r r e s u lt s ; c ) o u t lin e th e ord ering o f equipm ent and m a t e r ia ls and c om pletion o f the design p hase; and d) o u t lin e dates f o r th e a n t ic ip a t e d im p lem en tatio n o f the p la n . 1 /0 9 /7 8 STEP 3: Abatement s h a ll be com pleted by im p le m e n ta tio n o f f e a s ib le e n g in e e rin g .a n d /o r a d m in is tra tiv e c o n tro ls and it s e ffe c tiv e n e s s a t achieving compliance v e r if ie d . 90-day progress le tte r s are requested during the abatem ent p e rio d . 6 /8 /7 8 2C 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 3 4 ( a ) ( 2 ) : The em ployer d id n o t e s ta b lis h and m a in ta in a re s p ira to ry p ro te c tio n program which included the requirements o utlined in paragraph (b ) o f th is section: 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 A fro n t end -lo ader operator in the v ic in ity o f the bath c ru s h e r was o ver-exp osed to th e r e s p ir a b le fra c tio n o f nuisance dust 2D 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 3 4 ( b ) (1 ) : W r itt e n s ta n d a rd o p e ra tin g procedures g o v e rn in g the s e le c tio n and use o f re s p ira to rs were not e s ta b lish e d : 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 A f r o n t end lo a d e r o p e ra to r t r a n s p o r t i n g bath m a te ria l in the v ic in it y o f the bath crusher 2E 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 3 4 ( b ) (3 ) : The users o f r e s p ir a to r s were n ot in s tr u c te d and tra in e d in the p ro p e r use o f r e s p ir a t o r s and t h e i r li m i t a t i o n s : 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 T r a in in g on th e uses and li m i t a t i o n s o f re s p ira to r s was n o t g iv e n a fr o n t -e n d lo a d e r o p e ra to r in the bath crushing area " A R E A D IRECTO1R^ ^ HERBERT M KURTZ ^ NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The law gives an employee or his representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Department o f Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. 1 2 /8 /7 7 EMPLOYER D IS C R IM IN A T IO N U N L A W F U L - The law pro hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believes that he has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. "ON LAST PAGE TOTAL FERAI FOR THIS CIIAI0N V.lkFClvfcoM". O iil P w <b lc I "D O C OSHA Indic^lvOSHA * on R w it t w i EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES A N D COURSES OF A CTION -- The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. CITATION ANO NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY QSMA 2 REV U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AMO HEALTH AD M INISTRATIO N CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY Austin Area O ffic e S u ite 3 1 0 , American Bank Tower 221 West S ix th S tr e e t A u s tin , Texas 78701 ISSUANCE 0ATI 0SMANOMMA 12/8/77 > M6I0R 06 H7471 ! 044 * AMA FCl 0330 3" 3 A .T J iT M l'IIIT n INSPECTION DATE: OTHER 2 1 1 /0 3 -2 1 /7 7 INSPECTION SITE: FM Road 1786 T0. Aluminum Company o f America P .0 . Box 472 R o ck d a le, TX A ttn : W. J . D rake, P la n t Mgr. cc: W. B. Renner, P re s id e n t R ockdale, TX THE LAW REQUIRES that copy e l this Citation be potted immediately in a prom i nent piece at or near the location of the vio lation(a) cited below. The Citation m u tt remain posted until the violations a ted be low have been corrected, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends end Federal h o li days} whichever is longer. This eitat>on describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penaltyftesl listed below ere based on these violations. You must correct the violations referred to m this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless within IS working days (excluding weeendt end Federal holidays) from your receipt o f this citation end penalty you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities end courses o f action end should be reed in con fin e non w ith this form .) ITEM NUM BER S T A N O A R O . R E G U L A T IO N OR SECTION OF THE ACT V IO L A T E D : DESCRIPTION DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED PENALTIES ARE DUE W ITHIN IS DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS N O T IF IC A T IO N UNLESS CONTESTED tT n eerlewl Beekktj Tins Section May 8e Detached Before Posimg PENALTY 2F 29 CFR 1 9 1 0 .1 3 4 ( b ) (1 1 ): Approved o r accepted r e s p ir a t o r s were n ot used when they w ere a v a ila b le : 1 2 /2 7 /7 7 A fr o n t end load er operator working In th e crusher area did not wear a re s p ira to r and over exposed to the re s p ira b le fra c tio n o f nuisance dust bath was NOTICE T O EMPLOYEES -- The law gives an employee or his representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. 1 2 /8 /7 7 EM PLO YER D IS C R IM IN A T IO N UNLAW FU L - The law pro hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for tiling a complaint or for exercising any rights under this A ct. An employee who believes that he has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. S 4 6 5 .0 0 TOTALPENAI FOR THIS CIIABPN SbkcchecharMo Ordvv Payxbto 1 "O C X OSHA IndiOM OSHA i on R em ib n c EMPLO YER RESPONSIBILITIES A N D COURSES OF ACTION - The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. CITATION ANO NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSHA-2 REV. 5/76 'fcd - ' FROM J- J- CONGLETON ROCKDALE WORKS ( f y i( . TO MANAGERS DEPARTMENT HEADS SUPERINTENDENTS 1977-11-22 RE: OSHA CLOSING CONFERENCE, 1977-11-21 MONDAY 10:00 A.M. - 12 NOON ROCKDALE WDRKS Attached is a list of those people who attended and their respective function. Attached is an item by item list of apparent safety and health hazards, associated area of the plant, and proposed abatement dates. Items marked with an asterik have been identified as hazards and a citation will be forthcoming. Those items not marked means that samples were taken and possible citations may result de pending upon the findings from the analysis of those samples. This list of items resulted from Mr. Carl Halgren, Industrial Hygienist and Mr. Walt Cunningham, Safety Engineer from OSHA conducting an inspection of the Rockdale Works facility on: 1977-11-03 1977-11-04 1977-11-08 1977-11-09 1977-11-10 1977-11-11 1977-11-17 1977-11-18 Mr. Halgren and Mr. Cunningham conducted themselves in a very professional and competent manner throughout the inspection. Mr. Halgren*s closing conference was also conducted equally professional. The Union and the Company maintained a businesslike approach throughout the inspec tion and closing conference. It is now a matter of applying ourselves (jointly) to final resolution of these items. A copy of the results of the sampling and the methods used in analyzing the samples will be requested in writing from OSHA. A follow-up report will accompany the citation upon its receipt. J. J. CONGLETON JJC:mj 2/1 Attachments For Distribution See Page Two l - / '--.4"> l V i a l r -- i-- i a A R D 015258 Copies to: F. P. Bergeron, Rockdale R. IV. Wrenn, Pittsburgh R. C. McCormack, " T. B. Bonney, " B. D. Dinman, " J. R. Archibald, " S. I. Roth, MANAGERS DEPARTMENT HEADS SUPERINTENDENTS 1977-11-22 Page Two ARD 0 1 5 2 5 9 Attachment I Name 1. J. J. Congleton 2. E. B. Parker 3. W. G. Henson 4. J. E. Crowder 5. Joe R. Hughes 6. Fred Mabry 7. Harry W. Brooks 8. E. J. Gaas 9. A. G. Clayton 10. J. L. Roddy 11. J. W. Havins 12. Evan R. Goltra, M.D. 13. W. D. Essary 14. C. L. Green 15. Farrel H. Sutton 16. H. P. Dick 17. Thomas Williams 18. Neal Ritchey 19. Nelson Mueller 20. Jack Drake OSHA Closing Conference 1977-11-21 10:00 a.m. - Monday - Rockdale Works Position Manager of Safety Environmental Superintendent Union Safety Company Chairman Potlining Safety Chairman Staff Representative USWA Staff Representative USWA Personnel Manager Potroom Safety Chairman Chief Chemist Electrode Superintendent Production Manager Medical Engineering Manager Environmental Manager Potroom Superintendent Ingot Safety airman Carbon Plant Chairman Potlining Service Superintendent Safety Health Administrator Works Manager mj 2/1 A R D 015260 ttachment II tem 5 Brief Description______________ .* Chlorine respirators not available for emergency escape from area. 1.* Opening to the top of mixer not guarded Area of Plant Properzi Potlining - Building 127 Action to be taken and Length of Abatement Period Provide respirators - 15 days Guarded and abated - 1977-11-10 3.* Carbon Monoxide alarm not installed for plant air compressors that are used sometimes for breathing air. Total Plant 4.* No attempt to reduce air flow from plant air system (100 psi +15 psi) - being used to blow off pots and superstructures. Potrooms 5.* Pot Tenders eating their lunch in Potrooms (exposure to fluorides through ingestion) 6.* Not wearing approved asbestos respirator while handling asbestos and in addition question whether the provided 3M 8710 asbestos respirator is adequate protection. Potrooms Potlining (Cradle insulation) Install alarm - 30 days Use of approved blow off pipes insuring no more than 30 psi air flow - 15 days. Discontinue eating lunch or working in potrooms- 30 days. Provide proper respirator. (15 days) o o Attachment II Item g Brief Description_______________ 7.* Electric fork truck No. 33-164 had non- approved modification to overhead guard (from four post ot three post overhead guard). 8. Samples taken from Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles 9. Samples for respirable dust taken of (primarily of vehicle operators) 10. Samples Taken for Fluorides Area of Plant Ingot Carbon Plant 1. Mixer 2. Press 3. Ring Furnace Action to be taken and Length of Abatement Period Install proper design overhead guard - 15 days. A. Provide proper respirator (15 days) B. Develop Plan of Abatement (30 days) C. Final Abatement (1 year) Butt crushing mill Ore Unloading Bath Crushing Skim Room A. Provide proper respirator (15 days) B. Develop Plan of Abatement (30 days). C. Final Abatement (6 months) Potrooms A. Provide proper respirators (15 days). B. Develop Plan of Abatement (30 days) C. Final Abatement (1 year) Attachment II Item Brief Description_____ 11. Samples Taken for Asbestos 12. Violation of respirators standards 13. Excessive Noise 14. Excessive Noise m 2 /1 > 3J 8O o--1 1 Area of Plant Potlining (Shim Pot Cradles) Total Plant Action to be taken and Length of Abatement Period A. Provide proper respirator (15 days) B. Develop Plan of Abatement (30 days) C. Final Abatement (1 year) Follow the Alcoa Engineering Standard 18.1.1 - 15 days. Rodding Room A. Develop abatement Plan (30 days) B. Final Abatement - 1 year. Ingot Furnace A. Develop Abatement Plan (30 Days) B. Final Abatement (1 year).