W. Johnson to J. W. Rawlings on the June 22, 1972 Asbestos Information Association Meeting (1972)

Internal memo reporting on a June 22, 1972 Asbestos Information Association/North America meeting in New York. It covers how the June 7 OSHA regulations on monitoring and medical examinations were interpreted, publicity and press matters, union criticism of the standards, research needs, legal advice, and a possible Union Carbide request to OSHA for relief. The attendee list and meeting agenda are attached.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-5: Memo from W. Johnson to J. W. Rawlings, June 23, 1972, reporting on the AIA meeting of June 22, 1972
• Page 6: Attendee list for the AIA/NA meeting of June 22, 1972
• Pages 7-8: Agenda for the AIA/NA special meeting, Harvard Club, New York, June 22, 1972

People and organizations

From William Johnson (Union Carbide Corp. attendee at the AIA/NA meeting; memo initialed WNJ) to Mr. J. W. Rawlings (Mining and Metals Division, 38th Floor); Mr. J. L. Myers (copy recipient).

• William N. Johnson (author)
• James W. Rawlings (recipient)
• John L. Myers (copied)
• Mining and Metals Division (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• AFL-CIO (named)
• Arthur D. Little (named)
• Asbestos Information Association/North America (named)
• Bendix Corporation (named)
• Dick Cavett show (named)
• EPA (named)
• GAF Corporation (named)
• Johns-Manville (named)
• Newsweek (named)
• OSHA (named)
• The Wall Street Journal (named)
• U.S. Bureau of Mines (named)
• U.S. House of Representatives (named)
• U.S. Senate (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Bendix Corporation · EPA · Johns-Manville · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · OSHA · U.S. Bureau of Mines.

About this copy

This is document UC-1518 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 8 pages. Production numbers A10095 to A10096.