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H. C. Lewinsohn to T. A. Lincoln and Others Transmitting Draft OSHA Testimony on Medical Examinations for Asbestos Workers (1984)

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An internal Union Carbide memo from Dr. H. C. Lewinsohn circulated, for comment by June 20, 1984, his draft testimony for OSHA's asbestos rulemaking hearing. Attached are a draft cover letter to the OSHA docket officer, the draft presentation 'Medical Examinations Required for Asbestos Workers' (abstract, text, tables, references) and slides. The presentation covers pre-placement and periodic medical evaluation, radiology, lung function, sputum cytology, life-long surveillance and asbestos-related diseases.

Author
H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D. (Assistant Corporate Medical Director)
Published by
Union Carbide Corporation, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs (Medical Department)
Series
Union Carbide documents, UC-3035
Date
June 12, 1984
Number
Bates UCC 001586 to UCC 001626
Library no.
ACL Doc 17879 · asbestosclaims.law/library/17879
Rights
A document from asbestos litigation, published for research and historical study.

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What the document holds

  • Page 1: Internal memo from H. C. Lewinsohn to T. A. Lincoln and others on testimony for the OSHA asbestos rulemaking
  • Page 2: Draft cover letter to the OSHA Docket Officer, Docket No. H-033C, submitting the formal presentation
  • Pages 3-4: Title page and abstract of 'Medical Examinations Required for Asbestos Workers'
  • Pages 5-9: Introduction on asbestos-related diseases and the role of the physician; pre-placement medical evaluation
  • Pages 10-12: Tables 1 and 2: data and minimum requirements for long-term follow-up records; counseling at pre-placement
  • Pages 13-19: Periodic medical evaluation, radiologic surveillance, CT, lung function, sputum cytology, life-long surveillance
  • Pages 20-24: Content of a medical surveillance program, Table 3 (rotated), comments on construction industry, proposal for regional surveillance centers, comments
  • Pages 25-27: References
  • Pages 28-41: Slides 1-18 (selected slides, including Tables 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)

People and organizations

From H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D. (Assistant Corporate Medical Director) to T. A. Lincoln, M.D.; Ms. Sula Baye (Attorney); J. B. Browning; R. Van Mynen; B. L. White (Attorney); Docket Officer, Docket No. H-033C, U.S. Department of Labor (addressee of draft cover letter).

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This is document UC-3035 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 41 pages. Production numbers UCC 001586 to UCC 001626.

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“H. C. Lewinsohn to T. A. Lincoln and Others Transmitting Draft OSHA Testimony on Medical Examinations for Asbestos Workers.” June 12, 1984. Union Carbide documents, UC-3035, Bates UCC 001586 to UCC 001626. Union Carbide Corporation, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs (Medical Department). AsbestosClaims.Law Library, ACL Doc 17879. https://asbestosclaims.law/library/17879.

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