J. J. Halsey to Sumner Simpson on Respirators for Litharge Handlers at Stratford (1935)

A one-page inter-office memo of October 19, 1935, headed "Respirators," from J. J. Halsey, safety director of the Raybestos Division of Raybestos-Manhattan, to Sumner Simpson, with a copy to M. F. Judd. Following Simpson's suggestion, Halsey had arranged with Mr. Waalen that "all employees engaged in the duties of handling litharge be compelled to use respirators" in Building #6 at the Stratford, Connecticut, plant. Six men came under the rule, six respirators had been issued, and "a close check will be kept as to this order being effective."

In Johns-Manville's index

Johns-Manville's attorneys indexed the Sumner Simpson Papers. Their index describes this document as follows:

Informs that discussion occurred with Waalen at Stratford Plant and as a result the six men engaged in handling litharge in building #6 have been issued respirators and will be compelled to use them.

About this copy

This is document 02749 of the Sumner Simpson Papers, as numbered in the collection's index.