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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT CEL-544 CELANESE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. TECHNICAL CENTER Corpus Christi, Texas To: From: Mr. Mark R. Stenzel - Dallas R. F. Stubbeman -TC RFS-406-80 March 10, 1980 Docket of Industrial Hygiene Citations As you requested (MRS-48-80), I have reviewed my records for Industrial Hygiene Citations. In addition, I have asked Jim Hawthorne if he was aware of any citations. The only citation in my records or to the best of our memories was received following a May 29, 1974 inspection. The purpose of the inspection was specifically to seek the presence of carcinogens listed at that time. In addition, the inspector (Mr. Skinner) sought to review our storage and handling procedures for any listed carcinogens. Copies of the citation and Notification of Proposed Penalty are attached. ^ * I am not aware of any other OSHA inspection visit to CCCTC. gl Attachment cc: Mr. R M. Guedin Mr. G. J. Fisher Mr. J. P. Hawthorne Central Files (3) l. F. Stubbeman 563 Uniterms Citation Inspection OSHA 1980 008167 to5788 DOR2480 CITATION U4. DEPARTMENT Of LABOR Q-- ip>timl S*My an# Hm# A*mmnm nr D.s.dh?a2t::;:: - -,:n\ 1015 jackso.: ,:_l'.l.'! toad SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS 78213 Phone (512) 225-5511 ext *591 CSMOMO. ' S 9361 AREA 6090 JTO:J. sCelanese Chemical Company Technical Center {Attn: Mr. Paul Hlme, Director o ' Administration 11901 Clarlorood Road Corpus Chriscl, Texas 78*08 A atelioa Kimbtr. *.F*e_J________ oti.. 23 REGION 06 7* I -A TYPE OF ALLEGED VIOLATION(S): N0SSERI0US An inspection was made TM ^9 ________ 19 of a place of employment located at: 1901 Clarkwood Road from 2:50 p.m. to 4.35 p.m.________________________ and described as follows Research & Develop for Mfe of organic chemicals On the basis of the inspection it is aliened that you have violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 29 U.S.C. 651 et seif., in the following respects: ia lm *- Sundstd, refutation or section of the Act allegedly violated 12. Daaotptioa ofaUcgad riobbon 11 Dale by wbidi afeged violaooa must be corrected 29 CFR 1910.93d(c) -?/ . ! to Employer had not established a regulated area where immediately ^lpha-napthylamine Is stored (approximately 10 grams ipon receipt were stored In a storage drawer In a storage room). jf this ileation 29 CFR 1910.93d(e) Entrances Co regulated areas were not posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer - Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only [mediately ipon receipt >f this :1tation 29 CFR 1910.93d(f) (1) (iv) Employer did not report In writing to the nearest Occupational Safety and Health Administration Area Director the maimer In which alpha-napchylamine Is present in each regulated area. Imedlately ipon receipt if this citation 29 cm 1910.93o(c) Employer had not established e regulated area where A-dlaethylaminoazobenzena is stored (approximately 10 grams were stored In a storage drawer In a storage drawer In a storage room). [mediately upon receipt of this citation 29 Cm 1910.93o(e) Entrances Co regulated areas were not posted with signs bearing the legend: Cancer - Suspect Agent Authorized Personnel Only Immediately upon receipt sf this citation 29 Cm 1910.93o(f) (l)(lv) Employer did not report in writing to the nearest Immediately Occupational Safety and Health Area Director the upon receipt maimer In which 4-dlmechylanlnoazobenzene is present of this In each regulated area. citation The law requires that a copy of this citation shall be prominently posted in a conspicuous place at or near each place that an alleged violation referred to in the-citation occurred. The citation must remain posted until ail alleged violations cited therein are corrected, or for 3 working days*, whichever period .s longer. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES - Any employee or representative of employees who believes that sny period of time freed in this citation for the correction of a violation ia unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by submitting a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor at the address shown above within 15 working days* of the issuance of this citation. "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or Instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the evereive be such emolovee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act.' Sec. tl(c) (l) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651, 660(c)(1). ^Ueder the Octevstoest Safety taS Heallh Act. At teem "WockAI Oar ' ei.ses Moadara Areal* Fridays bat Ares tan Acted. Saturdays. Saadars. w Federal Holidays "T ?>> , Aw. Director's SI,o.{ur._JMi?Ii^52I? trsnrsenri-f June 20 Issuance Date. 74 ^08168 (NOI Ao4ittf*n> l*pof'4r>t lAuMW-fiiyri ** d<ui U.t. DEPARTMENT op labor Onewpntiennl Salary m*d Heaiifc Admini srreiion IT- X01S Jackson Keller Road ~^ San Antonio, Texas 78213 Phone: 512/225-5511, Ext. 4591 cswo wo. S9361 AHKA 6090 [O*. 23 i 74 ftceiow 6 l J"toi L_ _l i*- Celanese Chemical Company Technical i Center Attn: Mr. Paul Hime, Director of i Administration, 1901 Clarkwood Rd. i Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 L. J. Dace June 20 1974________ THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT THIS NOTIFICATION POSTED. NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED PENALTY This BtiR(ioa and the penalty(ies) pnpoid hy the Secret*!? Labor shall be decaH to be the final order o( the Occupational Safer? aod Health Review Commission fee indrp mdmt agwncy aitieniy to recur irctliOKi rtspecting ntelieei mnd proposed pmAttest sad 004 subject to review by an? court or ageacy uolets. withio 1} working days from the date of receipt of this notification, you submit a letter I contest. The letter of contest should be muled or otherwise delivered to the Area Director named below at rhe address shows at the top of tbit notification. If no notice of contest is filed within the 1} working day period the proposed peoaltyUcs) becomes final and is immediately payable* Payment nf nil penalties shown is to be mode by check or money order psysble to tbc order of "Occupational Safety and Hcolch~Labor*'. . Payment nf penalties should be remitted to the Area Director at the address shown above. lection 17(1) of the Act states: "Civil penalties owed under this Act shall he paid into the Trcesory of rhe United States and shall aeerwo to the United States and may be recovered ta e civil action ia the same of the United State* brought in thn United Scares district court foe Ac district where the violation is alleged to have occurred oc where the employer has its principal office*** I Oe rh_20th_dar of *^un* 19 a citanon(s) was issued ta you ia accordance with the provisions of Section 9(a) of As Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (04 Scat. 1601: 29 U.S.C. 6)1, et *09.) hereinafter refereed to ns As Act. You were Aon notified of certain alleged violations nf Ae Act, ss specified ie that citations)* - YOU ARC HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to A* provision* of Section 10(a) nf Ae Act, Ae pconltyfita) net forA below is/ are being proposed, based on Ae citacioa(sL s. VL Citation No. SB. Item No. VIOLATIONS SC. Proposed Penalty * 6A. Citation Ns. NONSERIOUS 6B. 1m No. violations 6C* Proposed Peoalty -.v-r-- ' .. .. .. ...... 1 1 1 1 ..1 1 1 None 2 None 3 None 4 None 5 None 6 None . 7. Total Proposed Pentity for AU Aticsed Violations S NONE Area Director Date 4 ^jUne 20 74 r HERBERT M. K11R72 _---------------------- 1 ------- The proposed penalty for Nonsenses Violations of safety snd healA stsndsrds refleets a 10 percent adjustment fscror lor corrective action , to be taken within the period prevented ie Ae citation. If a particular alleged violation i not corrected within ihn period, Ae )0 percent adjustment will be added o such other penalty as may subsequently be proposed for failure to correct n violation within the abatement period. No abatement credit is allowed for violations of recordkcrprog or povuef requirements. m #.* , . 0SHA*3 Re*. Nev. 1*7T 008169