Kirk E. Martin to J. H. Barrett et al. on the October 29 and November 4 OSHA Inspection of the Amines Spill at Texas City (1980)

Internal memo reporting an OSHA industrial hygienist's inspection of the Texas City plant on October 29, 1980 and his return visit on November 4, after a complaint about an amine spill and cleanup. It records who attended, the spill cleanup and the OSHA hygienist's recommendation that no citations be issued. A copy of the OSHA complaint form is attached.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-3: Memo from Kirk E. Martin (KEM) to J. H. Barrett et al., dated November 17, 1980, on the OSHA inspection of the amines spill
• Page 4: OSHA complaint form (log # 1188) alleging no protective equipment for employees cleaning up a chemical leak at the Union Carbide Texas City plant

People and organizations

From Kirk E. Martin to J. H. Barrett et al. (first name on a distribution list of about fifteen people).

• Kirk E. Martin (author)
• Texas Plant (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• Environmental Protection Group (named)
• Industrial Hygiene Department (named)
• OSHA (named)
• Texas City Plant (named)
• U.S. Coast Guard (named)
• U.S. Department of Labor (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Industrial Hygiene · OSHA · Texas Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage.

About this copy

This is document UC-1197 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 4 pages. Production numbers UCTC 21182 to UCTC 21184.