J. S. Cornell to B. H. Avashia, M.D. and Others on Asbestos-Related Medical Issues, with South Charleston Chest Radiograph Protocol (1983)

Internal Union Carbide memo summarizing a March 29, 1983 South Charleston meeting on asbestos-related medical issues. It records discussion of chest X-ray review and reporting, the timing of entries on the OSHA 200 Log, and that abnormalities should not be logged as "asbestosis" unless specifically diagnosed. The attached one-page South Charleston chest radiograph protocol outlines the review steps before an illness is recorded.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-2: Memo from J. S. Cornell, March 30, 1983, summarizing the March 29 meeting on asbestos-related medical issues
• Page 3: Attachment: South Charleston Chest Radiograph Protocol (BRF 0553)

People and organizations

From J. S. Cornell (Safety & Health (originating department)) to B. H. Avashia, M.D.; R. E. Crum; C. E. Fry; R. W. Holland, M.D.; A. A. Lang, M.D.; H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D.; L. E. McClure; J. B. Mickey; F. M. Plechaty, R.N.; G. L. Wharton.

• John Cornell (author)
• Bipin H. Avashia (recipient)
• R. E. Crum (recipient)
• C. E. Fry (recipient)
• R. W. Holland, Jr. (recipient)
• A. A. Lang (recipient)
• Hilton Cecil Lewinsohn (recipient)
• Leon McClure (recipient)
• J. B. Mickey (recipient)
• F. M. Plechaty (recipient)
• Glenn L. Wharton (recipient)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• OSHA (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: OSHA · West Virginia Asbestos Exposure Sites: Worksites, Industries, and Trust Coverage · What is asbestosis.

About this copy

This is document UC-1759 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 3 pages. Production numbers BRF 0551 to BRF 0553.