OSHA Request
| Submitted | Feb. 24, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Kevin LaMarca
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All communications, between OSHA and the Burlington Northern Railroad, Santa Fe Railroad, Great Northern Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between 1994 and 2013 that contain the words “vermiculite” OR “asbestos” OR “W.R. Grace” OR “Libby” OR "Lincoln County" OR “tremolite” OR “Zonolite” OR “amphibole” OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite".
All complaints received by OSHA between 1994 and 2013 originating from employees of the Great Northern Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and relating to work performed in the state of Montana.
All warnings, citations, or fines issued to the Great Northern Railroad, Burlington North Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between 1994 and 2013 relating to any facilities or properties located in Montana.
All communications, between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads that were written, received or produced between 1994 and 2013 containing the words “vermiculite” OR “asbestos” OR “W.R. Grace” OR “Libby” OR "Lincoln County" OR “tremolite” OR “Zonolite” OR “amphibole” OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite".
All tests, reports and analysis of vermiculite originating from mines in Libby conducted by OSHA or otherwise in OSHA's possession produced or created between 1970 and 1993.
Please issue any and all responsive documents in certified format.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin LaMarca
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 24, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region VIII: Denver
Dear Mr. Kevin LaMarca,
I received your fax today, but need clarification on your request for OSHA documents. Please return my call at (720)264-6574 at your earliest convenience. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Kristi Skipper
Kristi Skipper
Government Information Specialist
US DOL/OSHA, Region VIII
Denver Regional Office
1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 551
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (720) 264-6574 Fax: (720) 264-6585
From: Kevin LaMarca
Kristi,
Good speaking with you recently. Last time we spoke, you were going to run my request through the Montana division. I never heard back, so just looking for an update.
Thanks,
Kevin
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 24, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region VIII: Denver
Dear Mr. Kevin LaMarca,
This FOIA response was mailed out 3/30/23 to the address:
Kevin LaMarca
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 141295
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02
I have included the FOIA response in this email for your convenience.
Have a nice day.
Beverly Kenney
Safety & Health Assistant
Billings Area Office
406-247-7494
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Region VIII: Denver
FOIA Office
#551
1244 Speer Boulevard
Denver, CO 80204
May 5, 2023
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 24, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
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••••••••
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 141296
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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On April 5, 2023:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: OSHA Request
Kristi,
Good speaking with you recently. Last time we spoke, you were going to run my request through the Montana division. I never heard back, so just looking for an update.
Thanks,
Kevin
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On March 24, 2023:
Subject: FW: New fax from ((4094072963))
Dear Mr. Kevin LaMarca,
I received your fax today, but need clarification on your request for OSHA documents. Please return my call at (720)264-6574 at your earliest convenience. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Kristi Skipper
Kristi Skipper
Government Information Specialist
US DOL/OSHA, Region VIII
Denver Regional Office
1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 551
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (720) 264-6574 Fax: (720) 264-6585
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On Feb. 24, 2023:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: OSHA Request
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All communications, between OSHA and the Burlington Northern Railroad, Santa Fe Railroad, Great Northern Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between 1994 and 2013 that contain the words "vermiculite" OR "asbestos" OR "W.R. Grace" OR "Libby" OR "Lincoln County" OR "tremolite" OR "Zonolite" OR "amphibole" OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite".
All complaints received by OSHA between 1994 and 2013 originating from employees of the Great Northern Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and relating to work performed in the state of Montana.
All warnings, citations, or fines issued to the Great Northern Railroad, Burlington North Railroad or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between 1994 and 2013 relating to any facilities or properties located in Montana.
All communications, between OSHA and the Association of American Railroads that were written, received or produced between 1994 and 2013 containing the words "vermiculite" OR "asbestos" OR "W.R. Grace" OR "Libby" OR "Lincoln County" OR "tremolite" OR "Zonolite" OR "amphibole" OR "anthophyllite" OR "asbestiform" OR "chrysotile" OR "actinolite" OR "amosite" OR "anthophyllite" OR "crocidolite" OR "richterite" OR "winchite".
All tests, reports and analysis of vermiculite originating from mines in Libby conducted by OSHA or otherwise in OSHA's possession produced or created between 1970 and 1993.
Please issue any and all responsive documents in certified format.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin LaMarca
View request history, upload responsive documents, and report problems here:
https://www.muckrock.com/
If prompted for a passcode, please enter:
••••••••
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 141296
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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