Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library 

Route 3, Box 192uE
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
April 21, l9?1

APR 2 1971

The Honorable Robert Finch
Secretary of Health, Education and walfare
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Secretary:

After reading several articles about the Occupational Health
and Safety Act of 1970, Local 850 of the United Rubber Workers at
the General Tire Rubber Company in Charlotte, N. 8., have formed a
health ano safety committee. we are very concernea with some of the
hazards that we face each day at work.

Some employees are subjected to so much carbon dust that
they have to use liqui? detergent to cleanse their skin, not to
mention the black carbon coughed up after working in these areas.

Heat is another problem we face every day during the summer
months heat that will exceed 1000 in certain areas and is excessive
in all parts or the plant.

General Tire is a very prosperous Company, but they seem to
put the welfare and safety of their employees last. If you have any
information, standarda_or laws that can help us persuade the Company
that these hazards exist,_upur assistance would be greatly appreciated.


Yours very truly z//fy
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Paul E. Swink