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FILE NAME: Scotts (SCTS) DATE: 1973 May 11 DOC#: SCTS024 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: OSHA Letter to Scotts in Response to Questions RE OSHA Standards & Required Medical Examinations PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT SCO-32 R-T3A May 11, 1273 Hr. Puchvird Qrusnb&ua Project Loader Bnvirorm-ontai ibigincoring O. M* Scott os Sons H&xysville, Ohio 430i.?0 '. Xtesr Hr* Gxuonb&tvns Xn your letter of inquiry sent Jcarusay 19* -1973? you rxo coisoeraed with the Occmatioa&l Safety &n& Health AJMjUcfcr&tion standards for asbestos dust end fox* noise. If your noasureaents of workers* exposure to asbestos shows levels no hig&er than 1 fiber 50s? ce average for &*huss, the jaodical oxaeainatioaa may ha omitted,, However# vor/^aon eeqxma to average levels of asbestos above 1 fiber per ce. should he ivcn medical examinations to na&e certain that* no hassfol lung ohsevjss are being caused by the asbestos dust* An effective continuing hearing conservation program is described in our Bull0tin ile. 334* a copy of which is enclosed# 1 should point out that Cedi lias stated a policy in which employers vbo fail to give audiometrie teste to employees will not be nitron citations# Vat "& prudent employer will do audlaueirie testis? on a voXuaftsxy basis.ft Please let &e know if tjay additional infozsatica a needed* Voxy truly yours# i ]i :jIt i < ! ;! j j j: JOHN D, GAX&&C22R Assiotant Regional Administrator for 'Jeohnical Support Enclosure EL:nm c c j P. P. E* Co M. J,, Johnson. Schmidt, Laxgent Wolff Plant Proctor. Columbus Washington S C -0 0 0 6 1 4 9 Scotts_Springer_022988