H. B. Rhodes Call Reports to T. P. Norris, W. C. Thurber and J. E. Walsh on Meetings and Calls with Gypsum Drywall Contractors International, OSHA and Asbestos in Joint Compound (1974-1975)

Compilation of six Union Carbide call reports by H. B. Rhodes (May 1974 to May 1975) on contacts with the Gypsum Drywall Contractors International (GDCI), plus the agenda and attendee list for the July 22, 1974 GDCI Safety Task Force meeting. The reports cover OSHA's asbestos standard as applied to tape joint compound, drywall contractors' dissatisfaction with asbestos-free muds, Dr. Selikoff's activities, silica, and Rhodes's recommended actions to keep asbestos sales.

What the document holds

• Page 1: Call report dated 5/1/75: H. B. Rhodes interviews Howard Leederman, GDCI, on OSHA attitude, silica and the Hawaiian bill on asbestos in joint compound.
• Pages 2-4: Call report dated 7/22/74 on the GDCI Safety Task Force meeting in San Antonio: asbestos-free mud, Selikoff, and recommended actions.
• Pages 5-6: GDCI Safety Task Force agenda for July 22, 1974.
• Page 7: List of individuals scheduled to attend the July 22, 1974 GDCI Safety Task Force meeting.
• Pages 8-9: Call report dated 6/4/74 on the GDCI meeting with OSHA officials in Washington on asbestos hazards in tape joint applications.
• Pages 10-11: Call report dated 2/7/75 on GDCI asbestos toxicology and dust testing activities, OSHA enforcement, and silica.
• Pages 12-13: Telecon call report with Howard Leederman (typed 9/5/74) on GDCI's OSHA situation and plans.
• Pages 14-15: Call report dated 5/31/74 on a review of asbestos exposure in the drywall industry ahead of the GDCI-OSHA meeting of June 4, 1974.

People and organizations

From H. B. Rhodes (Union Carbide Corporation, Calidria asbestos (call report author)) to T. P. Norris; W. C. Thurber; J. E. Walsh; E. J. Kleber.

• Harrison B. Rhodes (author)
• Edward J. Kleber (recipient)
• Tom P. Norris (recipient)
• William C. Thurber (recipient)
• Jack E. Walsh (recipient)
• Calidria Asbestos (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Asbestos Information Association/North America (named)
• California Association (named)
• GDCI (named)
• Gypsum Drywall Assoc. (named)
• Gypsum Drywall Contractors Assoc (named)
• Hamilton Materials (named)
• National Gypsum Co. (named)
• OSHA (named)
• Painters and Allied Trades Union (named)
• United States Gypsum Company (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos Exposure in Drywall Finishers, Plasterers, and Painters · Asbestos Joint Compound, Drywall Mud, and Texture Coatings · New York Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · OSHA.

About this copy

This is document UC-317 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 15 pages.