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Citati,bn and: : Notification bf ,P.erna1tv

To:UC l,os Angcles Dept of Chemistry & Biochernistry

and its successors501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Flr.Los Angeles. CA 90095

Inspectiou Site:609 Charies E. Young Dr. Ilast

Los Angeles, CA 90095

Inspection Nunrber: 126203017Inspection Date(s): 08125 l2OA9 02173 12010Issuance Date: 0212412010CSIro ID: M7935Optional Report #: 006-10Reporting ID: 0950(r4l

Tlrc tiolatiort(s), described in this Citaion

and Norificati'ott.,af' Penalry: is ktrc 1 dlleg ed

fo hat'e occurredon or abottl the day$) the"t inspection rtias , ntadc ' u1tlqss otltetvise

iniicarcd w,ithin the dcscriptiort git;cn below': I , . . . . : : . : : ' : : - r : ' l

This Citation and Notifica.tion of Penalty (hereinafter Citation)

California Labor Code Section 6317 for violations that weie foundis being issucd in accordance rvith

during the inspectionlirvestigation.

vlo tion

;ffi 1 orxlqltarions or of nhe california

iabor CoOe may result in sr:me instances in prosecution for a misdemednor'

yOU HAVE A RIGHr ro conresr this Citation and Notification of Penalty by filing an appeai with the

occupationa) Safety and Health Appeals Board. To initiate your appeal, You ![u$ col]taL-:t the Appeals

Board, in writing or by telephone, within i5 workirlg days fiom tt" outt of receipt of this citation' If

youmiss thc 15 working da.f deaclline to appear, the citutlon and Notification of penalty becomes a tinal

Lrder of the Appeals Boarcl, not subject to review by ary court or agellcy'

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Informal Conference - You may rcquest an inforrnal conference with the Manager of the District Officewhich issued the Ciution within 10 working days after receipt of the Citation. However, if the citationis appealed, you may requlsst an informal conference a1 any time prior to the day of the hearing.Ernployers are encouraged to schedule a conference at Lhe earliest possible time to assure an expeditiousresolution of any issues. l\t the informal conference, you may discuss the existence of the allegedviolation, classification of ttre violalion, abatement date or proposed penalty'.

Be sure to bring to the conlrsrence any and all supporting documentation of existing conditions as " ,ell

as any abatement steps taken thus far. If couditions warrant, we can enter into an agreement whichresoives this matter without litisation or contest.

APPEAI RIGHTS

The Occupational Safety and Heaitl.l Appeals Board (Appeals Board) consists of three members appointedby the Governor. The Appea)s Board is a separate entity from the Division of Qccupational Safery andHealth (Division) and emplo'ys experienced atlorneys as administrative law judges to hear appeals fairlyand irnpartially. To initiate an appeal from a Citation and Notification of Penalty, you must contact theAppeals Board, in writing or by telephone, within l5 working days from the date of receipt of a Citarion.After you have initiated your appeal, you must then file a completed appeal form with the Appeals Board,at the address listed below, for each contested citation, Failure to file a compieted appe4i form witlr lhe

Appeals Board nlav result in dismissal of the apneal, Appeal forms are avaiiable from district offices ofthe Division, or from the Appeals Board:

l)ccupational Safety and Healtb Appeals Board2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 300

Sacramento, CA 95833Telephone: (916) 21 4-5751

Fax; (916) 274-5185

If ttre Citation you are appealing aileges more than one item, you must specify on tire appeal form whichiterns you are appeaiing, Ycru must also attach to the appeal form a legible copy of the Citation you areappealing.

Among the specific ground:; for an appeal are the following: the safety order was Dot vjoiatcd, theclassification of the alleged violation (e.g., serious, repeat, wiilful) is incorrect, the abatementrequirements are unreasonab'le or the proposed penalry is unreasonable.

Importanti You must notifl, ' the Appeals Board, not the Division, of your intent to appeal withjn 15working days from the date c,f receipt of the Citation. Otherwise, the Citation and Notification of Penaitybecomes a final order of the Appeals Board not subject to review by any court or agency. An informalconference with the Divisiorr dqes not constitute ?n.appeal and does frot stay tlx: 15 wor-\ine dav arrrrealperiod. If you havc any qur:stions conceming your appeal rights, call the Appeals Board , el(r) 274'

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PENALTY PAYIVTENT OPTIONS

penalties are due within i-<; u,orking days of receipt of ilris Citation and Notification of Penaity unless

conresred. If you are appea,ling any item of the citation, remittance is still due on all items that are not

appealed. Enclosed for your use is a Penalty Remittance Form for payment.

lf you are paying by credit card (MasterCard and Visa), please have the Penalty Remittance Form on-

land when you are ready t-o make y,our payment. The company narne, inclex code, reporting ID, and

Citation number(s) will be required in order to en.surc that the payment is accurately postcd to your

account. Piease go to www.dir.ca.gov/dosh to access the secure payment processing site,

If you are paying by check, rerurn one copy of the Citation, along with the Notice of Proposed Penalties

Sheet and the Penalty Rem;ittance Form and mail to:

Department of Industrial RelationsCashier. Accountins Office

P. b, gox 420603San Francisco. CA 94142-0603

CAL/OSHA does not agree to any restrictions, conditions or endorsements put on aly check or money

order for less than the full iamount due, and will cash the clreck or morte)/ order as if these restrictions,

conditions, or endorsetnents do not exist.

NO1IIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIOI{

For violations which you rlo nor contest, you should notifl, 11s Division of Occupational Saf-ery and

Health promptly by Jetter rtrat you have taken appropriate corrective action within the time frame set forth

on rhis Citation and Notification of Penalty. Please inform the District Office listed on the Citation by

subrnitting the CAL/OSHA Form 160 and/or 161 with the abatement steps you have taken and the date

the violation was abated, top,ether with adequate supporting documentation, e.g., drawings or photographs

of corrected conclitions, pur:hase/work orders related to abatement actions, air sampling results' etc. The

adjustecl penalty fbr serious and generai violations has already bcen reducedby 50% on the presumptlon

tirat tne employer leill c,e1sr:ct the violations by the abatement date." If the CAL/OSHA Form 161 is

not received in the District Office within 10 days follorving the abatement date, the abatement credit

is revoked, causing the penalty to double.

Note: Return rhc CAL/OSHA Fonn 160/i61 to the District Oifice listed on the Citation and as shown

belorv:

Division of Occupational Safety and Heallh320 West 4th Street, Suite 850

Los Angeles, CA 91401Telephone: (213) 57 6-7 451

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EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

Employer Discrimipal.ion Unlawful - The lau, prohibits discrimjnation by an enrployer agaiust

,n employee for fil ing a corrrpiaint or.for exercising any rights under Labor Code Section 6310 or 6311'

An ernployee who beiieves that he/she has been discriminated against may file a complaint no iater than

six (6) months after the dis,trimination occuned with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcernent'

Employee Appeals - An enrployee or authorized employee's represenlative nray, within 15 working da1's

of the issuance of a citatiori, special order, or order to take special action, appeal to the Occupational

Safery and Health Appeals Board the reasonablcness of the period of time fixed by the Division of

Occupational Safefy unO tl,t"tttt (Division) for abatement, An employee appeal malr 5t filed with the

eppeals Board or witb the Division. No particular format is necessary to initiate the appeal, but the

notice of appeal {nust be in writing.

if an Employee Appeal is filed with the Division, the Division shall note on the face of the document the

date of receipt, include an1' enveiope or other proof of the date of mailing' and promptly transmit the

document to the Appeals Br:ard. The Division shall, no later than 10 working days tiom receipt of the

Employec Appeat, file witlrithe Appeals Board and serve on each parfy a clear and concise statement of

the reasons why the abaternent period prescribed by it is reasonable.

Employee Appeal Forrns are available from the Appeals Board, or from a Di.str:ict Office of the Division'

Ernployees Participation i;n Informal Conference. Affected employees or tlreir representatives may

notify the District Manager: that they wish to atrend the informal conference. If the etrplol'er objects,

a separate informal conference will be held.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION

Disabilify accommo4ation is available upon request. Any person with a disability requiring an

.r.o.-odrtion, auxiliary aiid or service, or a modification of policies or procedures to ensure effective

comrnunication and acoess to the programs of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, should

conract the Disabilily Accomrnodation Coordinator at the local distrjct office or the Statewide Disability

Accommodation Coordinalor at 1-866-326-1616 (toll free). The Statewide Coordinalor can also be

reached rhrough the California Retay Service, by dialing 711 or L-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-855-

3000 (TTY-Spanish).

Accommodatigns car include modifications of policies or proceclures or provision of auxiliary aids or

services. Accommodations include, but are not lirnitecl to. all Assistive l-istening S1'stem (AI-S)' a

Computer-Aided Tran.script.ion System or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), a slgn-

Ianguage interpreter, docuraents in Braille, Iarge print or on computer disk, and audio cassette recording'

Accommodation requests shouid be made as soon as possibie. Requests for an ALS or CART should be

made no later than five (5) days before the hearing or crlnference.

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Cornpany Name: UC Los An;ileles Dept of Chemistry & BiochemistryInspection Site: 609 Charles E. Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Citation I Item 1 Type of Vir3l31i6n. RegUlatory

California Code of Regulations, '.firle 8

Violat ion: 1 4300.29(b)(8)

14300.29. Forms.

(b) Implemcntation.

(7) How do I detennine if an injurry or illness is a privacy concern case?You must consider: thc following injuries or illnesses to be privacy concern cases;(A) An injury or illness to an intimate body part or the reproductive systern;(B) An injury or il lness resulting from a scxual assaultl(C) Mental il lne.sscs;(D) HMnfection, hepatltis, or fuberculosis;(E) Needlestick injurics and cuts frorn sharp objects that are contaminated witJr another person's blood or otberpotentially infectious material (see Section 14300.8 for definitions); and(F) Other illnesses, if the empl<iyr:e independently and voluntarily requests that his or her name not be enteredon the log.

(8) May I classify any other types; of injuries and illnesses as privacy concern cases?No, This is a complete list of all iniuries aud ilincsses considered privacy concern cases for purposes of Article2 .

As result ol'tlre inspection initiated on August 25, 2009, the Dil'ision determined that the ernployer hadclassified and recorded ou the L,og 300 a Decernber 22,2008 injury as a "privacy case". This u'orkplaccinjnry was sustained by an emp)loyee on December 72r 2008 and the emplo;'ee's uane was not recordedbecaue it u'as listed as a "privarcy case. Horvever, the injury rvas not one of the class of injuries specified

in 14300.29tbX7) for privacy comcern cases. The employee received lacerations aud burn iqiuries to his

arm, face and neck u'hile perfbrming research work in the l\{olecular Science Building roorn 3224.

Date 81' Which Violation N{ust be Abated:Proposed Penalty:

03t1912010$ 425.00

See pagcs I through 4 oi' Ihis Citation and Notificaticn of Penalty foi information on enrployer and enrployee rights and responsibiiities

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-Cjtation 1 Item 2 Type of Violarion: Generai

California Code of Resulations. ii ' jt le 8

Violation: 3703 (a)(.6)

3203. Injury and Illness Prevenrio,n lrrogram.

(a) Effective July 1, 1991, every ::mployer shall esublish, irnplement and maintain an efl'ecrive Injury andIllness Prevention Program (Progrzrn), The Program shall be in writing and, shall, at a minimum;

(6) include methods and/or proceclures for correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, work practices and u,orkprocedures in a timely manner ba:;ed on the severity of the hazarcl:

(A) When observed or discoveredl and,(B) When an imminent haz-ard exirsts which cannot be immediately abated without endangerine ernployee(s)and/or property, relnove all exposled personnel from thc area except those necessary to correct the existiltgcondition. Ernployees necessary to correct the haz-ardous condition sllall be providecl the necessary safeguards.

As result of the inspection inifiated on August 25,2009, the Division determined that the ernployer failedto establish, implement and mairtrtain effectiye procedures for correcting unsafe or uuhealthy cnnditions,rvork practices and work procedrrres in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazard. Nthoughthe Program required correction of hazardous conditions within time frames up to 30 davs, theemployer's practice was to mark violations as corrected ryhen a work order or action request was sent toanothcr department. The emploJ,er did not follow-up to ensure that tlre con'ective action v'as taken in atimely manner. Noted corrditions renrained uncorrected for six nronths or longer following beiugidentificd, although the5, ftu6 been rccorded as corrected when the ryork orcler or rcquest for action wasinitially issued.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:Proposed Penaltv:

03119t20r0$ 475.t)0

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Company Name:Inspection Site:

UC Los An;geles Dept609 Charles E. Young

of Chernistry & BiochemistryDr. East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Citation 1 Itern 3 Type of Violation: General

California Code of Regulations, Iitle 8

Violat ion: 3380(e)

3380. Personal Protective Devicr,:s.(e) Protectors shall be of such dr:sign, fit ana durability as lo provide adequate protection against the hazardsfor which they are designed. They shall be reasonably comfortable and shall not unduly encumtrer theemployee's movemeltts necessa{/ to perform his work,

At the time of tlre Division's inspection on August25,2009, an employee working in the lVlolecularScience Lab #5211 was wearing; an employer pr:ovided lab coat rvhich lvas too large for the femaleemployee. The sleeves of the l:rb coat exlended well bevond the employees hancls and encrrmbered theenrployee's movements during laboratory rvork.

Date By Which Violi,Ltion Must be Abated:Proposed Penaltv:

03n9t70t0$ 315.00

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company Name: uc Los Angeles Dept of chemistry & BiochenustryInspection site: 609 CIraries E. young Dr, East, Los Angeles, cA 90095

Citation 1. Item 4 Type of Vir:tatjon: Genefal

California Code of Regulations^ ll ' it le 8

Violation: 5 144(dX 1)(C)

5 144. Respiratory Prorection.

(d) Selection of respirators. This tiubsection requires the employer to evaluate re.spiratory hazard(s) in theworkplace' identify relevaut workplace and user factors, and base respirator selection on these factors. Thesubsection also specifies appr:opr:iately protective respirators foruse in IDLH atmospheres, and limits theselection and use of air-purifying respirators.

(1) Genera) requiremcnts.

(A) The employer shall selecl and provicle ;in appropriatc respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to whichthe worker is exposed and workpliacc and user factors that affect respiralor performance and reliabiliry.(B) The employer shall select a NIIOSH-certified respirator, The respirator sl:all be used in cornpliance with theconditions of its certification.(C) the ernployer shall identify atld evaluate the respiratory hirzard(s) in the workplace; this evaluarion shallinclude a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory haz-ard(s) and m iclentificarion of thecontarninant's chemical stale and physical fonn, Where the employer cannot identify or reasonably estirnate theemployce exposure, the employer shall consider the atmosphere lo be IDLH.(D) The employer shall select respirators from a sufficient number of respirator morlets and sizes so rhat thelespirator is acceptable to, and conrectly fits, the user,

As of August25,2009, the employer had not evaluated respiratory hazards to which employees whoworked iu laboratories located irr the Molecular Science Building and Young Hall were expo.sed. Someemployees u'ere provided with airr purifying respirators for use during spill clean up. Some employeesworked with pafiicularly hazardous substances including select carciuogens, reproductive toxins, andchemicals with a high deglee of :lcute toxicity, including, but not Iimited to, ethidirrm brornide andosmium tetroxide, but their €xpo,rsures had not been evaluated, Some employees who had previously beenprovided with re.spirators and in,r:lrrded irr the respiratory protection program had been removed from the

Sec pages I through 4 of this Cirat ion and I 'Jot i f ic.rt ion of PenalLy for information on enrployer and employet r ights and re. iponsibi i i t ies

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UC Los Ang;eles Dept609 Charles E. Young

of Chemistr), & BiochemisrryDr. East, I-os Angeles, CA 90095

program without evaluation of their exposures to respiratory hazards, antlbeen evaluated as of Deccmber lL5, 2009.

Date By Which Violarion Must be Abared:Proposed Penalty:

Citation 1 Itern 5 Type of violation: General

Califurnia Code of Regulafions, Title 8

Violat ion: 5164(a)

5I64. Storage of Haz-ardous Substances.

(a) Sub.stances which, when mixecl, react violently, or evolve toxic vapors or gases, or which i1 combinarionbecome hazardous by reason of to;ricity, oxidizing power, flammability, explo.sibility, or other properties, shallbe evaluated for compatibility bef<rre storing. Incompatible substances shall be sepaiatcd frour each other irrstorage b1'distance, or by partitions, dikes. berms, secondary containrnent or otherwise, so as to precludeaccidental contact between rhe.m,

Note: Some typical examples ol'sucir incompatible substances are: N4jneral acids alrcl oxidizing agents; mineralacids and cyanides; oxidizing agents and combustible materials; acids and alkzrjis.

At the time of the Division's insp,ection on August 25, 2009, botlles of acids and bascs stored in cabinetsin Molecrrlar Science Laboratory #5210 and #521L were being stored without secondary containmelt,berms, or other means to prevcnt acciderrtal contact.

Date By Which Violation Musr be Abated:Proposed Penalty:

those hazards had stil l not

03t19t2010$ 63s.00

03t10t2010$ 475.00

See pages 1 through a r-rf this Citat ion and f lot i f icat ion of Pcnalt l , for infomation on enrployer and cmployee r ights and respcnsibrl i i ies

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Company Name: UC Los Angeles Dept of Chemistry & BiochemistryIrupection site: 609 cirarles E. young Dr. East, L-os Angeles, cA 90095

Citation I Itern 6 Type of Vjclarion: General

California Code of Regulations, I itle g

V io la t ion : 5191(eXa)

5191. occuparional Exposure to ltazardous Chemicals in Laboratories.(e) Chernical hl,giene plan,(a) The employer shall review antll evaluate the effectiveness of the Chernical Ilygiene plan at Ieast annuallyand update it as necessary.

As of December 15, 2A09,the enrploycrhad not reviewed and evaluated tlre effectiveness of the ChemicalHygiene Plan' The employerts trtlan was not updatecl as rlecessary ancl containe4 error.s.

Date By Which Violalion Must be Abatecl:Prorrosed Penaltv:

03n9/2010$ 63s.00

See pages I ttrrough 4 oi this Citation and llotificatinn of Penalty for infonnation on employer arrrl ernployee righrs and responsibilities,

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Citation 1 Item 7 Type of Viotation: Genefal

California Code of Rcgulations, 'l i it le 8

Violat ion: 5194(fX4)

5\94. Hazard Communication.

(0 Labels and Other Forms of Wrlrning,

(4) Except as provided in sections 5194(0(5) and (0(6) the employer shall ensure that each container ofhazardous substances in the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked with the following information:(A) Identity of the hazardous sublttance(s) conrained rherein: ano(B) Appropriate haz-ard warnings.

At the time of the Division's ins;rection on Decenrber 15, 2009, one gallon containers of acetone wereunlabeled iu the N{olecular Scienrce Building chemical storage roorn, CS-17. The cnrpleryer failed toensure that these containers werre labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardoussubstances and the appropriate lhazard warning, including a marking indicating that thc substance s'asflammable [Ref I'8 CCR 5417(a)J,

Date By Which Violatjon Musr be Abared:Proposed Penalty:

03t10t2010$ 315.00

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UC Los Ang;e)es Dept of Chemisrry & Biochernistry609 Charles E. Young Dr. East. Los Angeles, CA 90095

Citation 1 Item 8 Type of Vi,rlation: Genefal

California Code of Regularions, ll'itle 8

Violat ion: 519aG)(8)

5 194, Hazard Communicarion.

(g) Material Safety Dara Sheers.

(8) The employer shall rnaintain r;opies of the required materiai safety data sheets for each hazardous subsrancein the workplace, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift ro employee5 lvhsnthey are in t}leir work area(s). (Electronic access, microfiche, and other alternatives to maintaining paper copiesof the material safety data sheels ,lre permitted as long as no barriers to imrnediare employee access in eachworkplace arc created by such oplions.)

At the time of the Division's inspection on Decembcr 15, 2009, the ernploygr did not rnaintaiu copies ofmaterial safety data sheets (MSLlSs) for acetone and isopropyl alcohol stored and dispensed in theMolectrlar Science Building loadiing dock chemical storage rooms and outside dock areas. Thc MSDSswere not rcadily available to the employees in the work area.

Date By Which Violartion li,Iust be Abated: 03t19t2010$ 210.00Proposed Penalty:

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company Namer uc Los Anlreres Dept of chemisrry & BiochemistryInspection site: 609 charres E. l'oung Dr. East, Lts Angeles, cA 90095

Citation 1 ltem 9 Type of !'irtation; Genefal

California Code of Regulations, lt ' it le g

Violation: 5202(dX t)(A)

5202. Methyiene chloride.

(d) Exposure moniroring.

(1) Characterization of employee ,::xposure.

(A) Where MC is present in the rrr'orkplace, the empioyer shall determiue each ernployee's exposure by either:

L Taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee,s exposure; or2' Taking personal breathing zone air samples that are repies.ntative of each ernployee's exposure.

As of Arrgust 25, 2009, the employer had not conducted monitoring to determine the exposure ofentployees who cousolidated met,hylene chloride coutaining wnste, These operations v,ere perlbrmecl iuroom CS-09 and other arcas of tlLre loading dock in the Molecrrlar Sciences Buildine.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:Proposed Penalq':

03ilgt20r0$ 425.0A

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Citation 1 Item 10 Type of Viotation: General

California Code of Regularions. jt ' it le 8

Violation: 5533(b)

5533. Design, Construction, and rlapacity of Storage Cabinets.

(b) Storage cabinets shall be desi;qned and constructed to limit rhe intemal temper:ature to not nore than 325o Fwhen sub-jected to a tcn-minute fine test using the standard tirne temperature curve a,s set forrh in StandardMethods of Fire Tests of Buildinfr Constnrction and Marerials, NFPA No. 25l-lgi7. All ;oilts and seams shal]remain tight and the door shall rerrain securely closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled inconspicucrus lettering, "FLAMMIIBLE--KEEP FIRE AWAY. .

(1) Ir4etal cabinets constructed in the follorving manner shall be deemed to be in compliance with (b). Thebottom, top, door and sides of callinct shall be at least No. l8 gage sheel iron and double walled rvirh l I /2-inch air space. Joints shall be riveted, welded or made tig)rt by some equally effective means. Tire door shall beprovided with a three-point lock, and the door sill .shall be raised at least two inches above the bottotn of tirecabinet.

(2) Wooden cabinets constructed irr the following manner shall be deemed in compliance with (b). The botrom,sides and ttp shall be conslructed of an approved grade of plywood at least 1-inch in thickness, which shall notbreak down or delaminate under fire conditions. All joints shall be rabbetecl and shall be fastened in twodirections with flathead wood scre ws. Srtren more than one door is used, there shall be a rabbeted overlap ofnot less than l.inch. I{rnges shall be mounted in such a manner as to not Iose their holdinc capacitv dr.re toloosening or burning out of the screws when subjected to tlre fire test.

The employer failed to ensure that a cabinel used to store flammable matcrials mct the requirements ofthis standard. At the time of tlrr: flivision'.s inspection on December 15, 2009, Class I and Class 2 liquidswere stored in Molecular Science Building room #3426 (Noah's Ark) in a cabinet. The cabinet door u'asbroken, displaced, and corrld not be closed. The door lock was not fulrctional. Flammable srrbstancesstored in the cabinet included, brrt rvere not liurited to, L-2 dichloroethane, t-2 dichloroethane anhydrous,and isobutyraldehyde.

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Date By Which Violaition Must be Abated:Proposed Penaltv:

03t79t20rc$ 4ts.00

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Citation 2 Item 1 T1,pe of viclation: SeriOus

California Code of Regulations, ll'itle g

Violation: 3203(d@)

3203. Injury and Illness Prevention program.

(a) Effective July 1 , 199), every employer shall estabiish, implement and mainrain an effecrive Injury andIllness Prevention Progranr (Prograrn). The Program shall be in writing and, shall, at a minimum:

(4) Include procedures for identilring and evaluating work place haz.ards including scheduled pcriodicinspections to identify unsafe conrilitions and work practires. Inspections shall be made to identify and evaluatehazards

(A) When the Progrzun is first est,nblished;EXCEPTION: Those employers having in place on July 1, 1991, a writren lnjury and lllness prevenrionPrograrn cornplying with previou.s)l,y exisring secrion 3203.(B) Whenever new substances, processes, procedures, or equipment are introduced to the workplace thatrepresent a new occupational safet,y and health hazard; and(C) Whenever the er.nployer is male alare of a new or previousiy unrecognized hazard.

On and prior to tbe I)ivision's ittrspection on December 15, 2009, tbe enrployer had not implcmentedprocedures contained in tbe Iqiury and Illness Prevention Program for periodic inspections ip some areas.In addition. the emplover's inspe:ction proceclures for laboratories did not include inspectio's of chemicalhandling practices, including but not limited to, practices that had resulted in iniuries to employeesincluding fires and explosions, or revieq' of standard operatilg procedures for panicularly hazardorrssubstances.

a' Although the plan required semi-annual inspections, several areas in the Molecular Sciepces Buildinghad not been inspected during the previous 12 month period, including Roorn #3426, a chemical storagearea ("Noah's Ark"), Room #31:iL0 in wlrich spill clean up equipment and other materials were stored,and chemieal handling and storal;e areas in the loading dock, including but not limited to r-ooms CS-05,CS-07, CS-09, CS-l7, ancl the ourtside dock area.

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of Chemistry & BiochemistryDr. East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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b' The enrployer's inspection ploceclures for laboratory operatiotrs in the Molecular Sciences Building andYoung tlall did not include insPection of work practices and standard operating procedures forparticularly lrazardous substant:es, including seiect carcinogens, reproductive toxins, ancl cbemicals rvith ahigh degree of acute toxicify. The employ.r\ iorpu.tion pr-ocedures also clid not inclucle inspection ofwork practices for substances that weie highly reactive, explosive or flanrmable.

Date By Which Violzrtion Must be Abated:Proposed Penalty:

03t10t2010$ 7650.00

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Inspectiorr Number: 126203017Inspection D ates: 08 / 25 I 2009 - 02 I 23 I 20 I 0Issuance Date: 02124/20J0CSHO ID: M7935Optional Inspectiou Nbr: 006-10

Citation and Notification c,f penalty

company Name: Ut Los Angeres Dept of chemistry & Biochemistryrnspection site: 609 charles iE. young Dr, East, Lts Anseles. cA 90095

Citation 3 Item 1 Type of Viclarion: SeriOUS

California Code of Regulatioris, I'itle g

Violation: 32()3 (a)(7)

3203. Injury and Illness preventicn progran.

(a) Effective .Iuly i , 1991, every eriployer shall establish,Illness Prevention Progranr (program). The program shal)(7) Provide training and jn.srruction:(A) When the prograrn is first established;EXCEPTION: Employers having in place on July l, 1991,complying with the previously exir;ting Accident prevenrion(B) l'o all new emplovees:(C) To all employees given new -job assignments for which training has nor previously been received;(D) Whenever new subslances, processe.s, proccclures or equipment are inlroduced to the workrrlace andrepresent a new hazarcl:(E) Whenever the employer is macie aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard; and,(F) For supervisors to fantiliarize themselves with the sat'ery and health hazards to wirich emplovees under theirimmediate direction and control mily be exposed.

As of August25, 2009, the emploryer had not provided training to supervisors regarding r-equirenrentsthat thcy implement procedures l'or protecting employees u'hen rvorking rvith particularly hazardorrssubstances such as sclect carcinollens, reproductive toxins, and chemicals with a high clcgree of acutetoxicifv.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:Proposed Penalty:

implement and maintain an cffective Injury andbe in writing and, shall, at a minimum:

a writlen Injury and Illness Prevention ProgramPrograrn in Section 3203.

03t10/2010$ 7650.00

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Company Name: UC Los An,qeles Dept of Chemistri, & BiochenristryInspection Site: 609 Char:les E. Young Dr, East, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Citation 4 Item 1 Type of Victatior.r: SeriouS

California Code of Reguiations, title 8

Violat ion: 3328(a)

3328. Machinery and Equipnrenr.

(a) Machinery and equipment shall be of adequate design and shall not be used nr operated under conditions ofspeeds, stresses, or Ioads which.t::ndanger employees.

Instance #1: At the time of the Division's inspection on August 25,2(l}g, a staldard refrigerator locatedin tbe Molecular Science Building Harran laboratory n'as usecl to storc a conrpressed gas c1'lindercontaining 1-but1'ne, a flammatrle gas. The refrigerator was not rated for the storage of llammable gasesand had neither fu'e nor cxplosiron protection.

Instance #2: Lt the time of the lDivision's inspection on August 25r2009, a Fisher Isotemp Iab lieezer(model t3-9E6-223F serial #808{l'906503) located in tlie Molecular Science Brrildiug Harran taboratorl't,asused to store pyroplroric and flaLmmahle materials. Thc refrigerator was not rated for flarnuratrle andpyrophoric storage anrl had neilher fire nor explosion protection.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:Proposed Penalry:

03tr0t2010$ 5735.00

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Citation and Notification rnf Penalty

company Name: uc Los Anr;eles Dept of chernisrrl, & BiochernistryInspection site: 609 charles E, Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, cA 90095

Citation 5 Item I Type of Vi,clation: SefiOUS

California Code of Regulations, '.fitle 8

Violation: 5 i 9l (eX3XG)

5191. occupatjonal Exposure to l]azardous chemicals in Laboratories,

(e) Chemical hygiene plan.

(3) The Chemical Hygiene Plan s.halj include each of the following elernenrs and sliall indicatemeasures that the cmployer will take to ensure laboratory employee protection...

(G) Designation of personnel responsible for implementation of the Chcrnical I-Iygiene planassignrnent of a Chemical Hygiene officer and, if appropriate, estabjishment of a ChemicalCommittee; and,. .

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Reference:8 CCR 5191(b) Chernjrcal I{ygiene Officer. An employee rvho is designated by the employer. aldwho is qualificd by training or experience, to provide technical guidancc in the development andimplernentation of the provisions of the Chemical Hygieue Plan. This definition is not intended to placelimitations on the position descrif,tion or job classjficarion rhar the designated individual shall hold within theemployer's organizational structule,

The employer failed to designatc a chemical hygiene officer wiro was qualifieri by training or experienceto provide technical guidance in the development and implernentation of the Chemical Ill,gicne FIan,

At the tirrre of the Division's inspection on August25r2009. the person who rvas clasignatcd b1'theemployer as the chemical hygienre officer was not alyare of requirenents for the plan to afldress selectcarcinogens and reproductive to:rins. Additionally, the person rlesignated as the chemical lrygiene officerdid not provide technical guiclanr:e for developing and implementing hazard control measures andstandard operating procedures firr the complex s5'uthesis operations that were pcrformed in thelaboratories.

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03110t2010$ 7650.00

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company Name: uc Los Angeles Dept of chemistry & BiocbemistryInspection site: 609 charles E. Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, cA 90095

Citation 6 Item l Type of Vjrolation: SeriOUS

California Code of Regulations, 'fitle 8

Violat ion: 5 191(eX3XH)

5191. occupational Exposure to Flazardous chemicals in Laboratories.

(e) Chemical hl,giene plan.

(3) The Chemical Hygiene Plar s;hall include each of the follorving elements and shall indicate spccificmeasures that the employer will t.ake to ensure laboratory employee protection;

(H) Provisions for additional employee protection for work ivith particulafly haz.ardous substances, Theseinclude "sclect carcinogens. " rept:oductive toxins ancl substanccs tvhich have a high degree of acute toxicity.Specific consideration shali be gi'ven to the follou,ing provisions which shall be included where appropriate ;1 Establishment of a designated iuea;2. Use of containment devices su,::h as fume hood.s or glove boxes;3. Proccdures for safe relnoval o1'contaminated waste; and4. Decontamination procedures.

As of the l)ivisiort's inspection on August 25, 2009, the employer had not establishetl standard operatingprocedurcs for chenricals that had a high degree of acute toxicity, select carcilogens or reprocluctivetoxins. These chenricals, wliich r,ver-e wcd in laboratories Iocated in roonrs SZ]r0, SZl,l and other rooms inthe Molecular Sciences Building and Young HaII, included, but rvere not limited to, ethiclium bromide,osmium tehoxide, methl'lene ch,loride, benzene and formaldehyde, l}e employer had rrot cleveloped rrrimplemented specific measures, rlnd had not trained employees in these provisions.

Date By Which Violation Must be Abated:Proposed Penalty:

03t10t2010$ 76s0.00

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Citation and Notificatip.n pf Penalty

Company Name: UC Los Atrgeles Dept of Chemistry & BiochemistryInspection site: 609 Charles E. young Dr. East, Los Angeles, cA 90095

Citalion 7 Item 1 Type of Viotarion: Repeat SeriOUs

California Code of Regulations, 'l l it le 8

Violation: 5 191 (O(4XA)

5191, occupational Exposure 1o Flazardous chemiiars in Laboratories.

(f) Employee infbrnration and training.

(4) Training,

(A) Employee training shall inclurCe;1. Methods and tlbservations that maY 6. used 1o detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical (suchas monitoring conducted by the ernployer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appcarance or odor ofhazardous chemjcals when being releascd, etc.):2. The physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area; and3' The measures employees can take to protecl themselves from tbese hat-ards, including specif-rc proceduresthe employer has irnplemented to protect employees fronr exposure to hazarclous chemicals, such as appropriatework practices, emergency proced.ures, and personal protective equipnrent lo be used.

As of the Division's inspection on August 25,2009, the employer had not providerl training to laboratoryemployees regarding the hazardr,i and required additional protection when lvorking u'ith particularlyhazardous substances, including select carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and chemicals with a high degreeof acute toxicity, including, but not limited to, methl'lcne clrloride, benzeni, fbrmaldehyde, ethidiumbromide, and o.srniunr tetroxide.

The employer was previously cited on May 4, 2009 for a I'iolation of T8 CCR 5191(f)(4XA). llhepreviotts citation became final order on July l, 2009. The ernployer submitted proof of abatementexecuted on May L9,2009 by thr,r employer's Occupational Safety and Environ-mental Health N{anager.

Date By Which Violariion Must be Abated:Proposed Penaltv:

03tIot20r0$ 27000.00

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State of CaliforniaDivision of Occupational Safery and Health320 West 4th Sr. , Suire 850Los Angeles, CA 90013Phone: (213) 576-7451 Fax: Qn) 5?6-7461

I\OT'ICE OF PROPOSED PEI.{ALTIES

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East, Los Angeles, CA 90095Flr., I-os Angeles, CA 90095

UC Los Angeles Dept of Chemistry & Biochernisrry

609 Charles E. Young Dr501 Westwood Plaza, 4tlt

02t24t2410

09s0641

4041

SrImmary of Penalties for Inspr:rtion Number 126203017

Citatjon 1, GeneralCitation 2, SeriousCitation 3, SeriousCitation 4, SeriorrsCitation 5, SeriousCitation 6, SeriousCitation 7, Repeat SeriousTOTAI, PROPOSED PENAIT]IE,S

= $ 4385.00= $ 7650.00= $ 7650.00= $ 5735.00: $ 765().00: $ 7650.00= $ 27000.0t)= $ 67720.00

Penalties are due within 15 workirirg days of receipt of this notification unless contested. If you are appealing anyItem of this citation, rernittance ir; still due on all items that are not appealed. Encloseci for your use is a penalfyRemitrance Form.

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If you are paying b1' check: Mail, tlris Notice of Pfoposed Penalties, the Penalty Remittance Form, along rvith acopy of the Citation and Notification of penalty to:

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