H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber, J. V. Murray and J. L. Myers on the NICA OSHA Commentary (1975)

A one-page Union Carbide internal memo from H. B. Rhodes forwards a National Insulation Contractors Association (NICA) commentary on OSHA asbestos regulations. Rhodes points to one paragraph (Article IX, page 7) saying OSHA allowed contractors to monitor by function rather than at all work locations, and reports follow-up steps with Bob Mereness, Harry Gilbert and NICA's John Pollock. The attachment is a 1972 NICA OSHA Task Force report and outline of employer obligations under the OSHA asbestos standard.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Internal memo, H. B. Rhodes to W. C. Thurber, J. V. Murray and J. L. Myers, on the NICA OSHA commentary (April 16, 1975)
• Page 2: NICA cover letter 'To All Insulation Contractors' signed R. F. 'Pat' Yount, President, on the importance of OSHA; handwritten note 'From ... 4/3/75'
• Pages 3-4: Report on OSHA Regulations by the NICA OSHA Task Force (July 1972), recommending asbestos-free materials, outside consultants for monitoring and x-ray screening, and a request to OSHA for delayed enforcement
• Page 5: Supplemental Report on OSHA Regulations by the NICA OSHA Task Force on the August 11, 1972 conference with OSHA officials
• Pages 6-16: Outline of employer obligations under 29 C.F.R. 1910.93a: fiber limits, controls, respirators, labels and signs, monitoring, medical exams, records, and timetable

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes (Mining and Metals Division, Niagara Falls (signature block; originating department obscured)) 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 · OSHA Asbestos Standard.

About this copy

This is document UC-3555 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 16 pages. Production numbers UCC 007513 to A20080.