H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber, J. V. Murray and J. L. Myers on NICA OSHA Commentary, with Attached NICA OSHA Task Force Reports (1975)

A Union Carbide internal memo forwarding a National Insulation Contractors Association (NICA) commentary on OSHA's 1972 asbestos standard. The memo notes that NICA reported OSHA allows a contractor to monitor by function rather than at every work location, and says Rhodes thought this might apply to the drilling mud and tape joint contractor areas but needed firmer verification. The attachment is NICA's 1972 task force reports and an outline of employer obligations under 29 C.F.R. 1910.93a.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Internal memo from H. B. Rhodes to Thurber, Murray and Myers, April 16, 1975, forwarding the NICA OSHA commentary and reporting his follow-up with Bob Mereness and NICA's John Pollock
• Page 2: NICA cover letter 'To All Insulation Contractors' from R. F. 'Pat' Yount, President, on the importance of OSHA; has a handwritten note and date 4/3/75
• Pages 3-4: NICA OSHA Task Force 'Report on OSHA Regulations', dated July 21, 1972, with recommendations on asbestos-free materials, x-ray screening, monitoring and physical exams
• Page 5: NICA OSHA Task Force 'Supplemental Report on OSHA Regulations' on an August 11, 1972 conference with OSHA officials in Washington
• Pages 6-16: Outline of 'Obligations of Employer' under the OSHA asbestos dust standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.93a): fiber limits, controls, respirators, labels, signs, monitoring, medical exams and a timetable

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes (Union Carbide, Mining and Metals Division (signed the cover memo)) to W. C. Thurber; J. V. Murray; J. L. Myers.

• Harrison B. Rhodes (author)
• J. V. Murray (recipient)
• John L. Myers (recipient)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Executive Health Examiners (named)
• Johns-Manville (named)
• National Industry Fund (named)
• National Insulation Contractors Association (named)
• OSHA (named)
• Tabershaw-Cooper (named)
• Western States Conference (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · Calidria · Johns-Manville · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · OSHA.

About this copy

This is document UC-530 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 16 pages. Production numbers A20079 to A20080.