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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT REK-32 OrwMiiMr. OMUCMCf SMrrvvOwyOCK M VOrtHM *urttU*e0) July 2. 1987 Ms. Judy Spencer Legal Department Industrial Commission of Ohio 246 North-High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Re: Employer: Employee: R. E. Kramig Co. Cincinnati, Ohio Ross Jensen Dear Ms. Spencer: `SMHMki is a 5G year-old man who began working for R. Kramig m 1957 and worked until 1960 when he entered the military. In 1962, ne returned to R. E. Kramig and remained there until 1986 when he was placed on disability. The total work time was approximately 27 years. E. worked as an insulator, applying and removing asbestos and other insulating materials from pipes and other surfaces. These operations are extremely dusty as they involve sawing, mixing dry material and m tear-off, breaking up large pieces into smaller ones. Exposures to dust and various other forms cf chemical agents were common in the years prior to 1971. Before tha health aspects of asbestos exposure were known, little thought was given to control. During the '70`s OSHA and EPA regulations brought about significant exposure reductions by the use of dust controls, personal protective equipment and elimination of many uses of asbestos. states that he wore a respirator part of the time. This would have reduced his overall exposure to some degree. Unfortunately neither employers nor employees were very consistent in the use of respirators. The medical records of show some evidence of respiratory disease, but there are some other complications which Cincinnati District OHice Suite 107 8230 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 (513) 791-1980 / could contribute to such problems. There are a number of other respiratory disease which share similar signs and symptoms with asbestosis. has been a smoker mo6t of his life. This creates a serious additional burden on his respiratory system. When combined with asbestos exposures, the increased burden is substantial. There is little doubt that working' as an insulator was exposed, to significant levels of asbestos dust. He does have some other factors which complicate the picture such a* smoking and coronary disease. The occupational exposures of the past are very likely a contributing factor to his overall problem. If I can be of further assistance in this claim, please let me know. Sincerely, 66ames S. Ferguson, CIH Industrial Hygienist JF: rf > Literature sources used in this include: 1. Occupation Lung Disease, Weill & Warick, Marcel Dekker, Inc., M.Y., 1981 2. Pulmonary Function Tests in Clinical and Occupational Lung Disease, Miller, Grune & Stratton, Inc., M. Y. 1986 3. Asbestos Related Disease: Difficulties in Diagnosing Occupationally Related Illness, Raymond Murphy, M.D., Frontiers in Medicine, Feb. 10, 1981 3 RECORDS CERTIFICATION I, che undersigned, an employee of Che Bureau of Uorkers' Compensation, do here'... ;ertify that the microfilm images an this reel of microfilm or microfiche are complete and accurate reproductions of the original records of the y as accumulated during che regular course of business, and that it is the established procedure of this department to microfilm its records for permanent file and tu dispose of the original records after microfilm reproduction-* have been made.