(4) Training.

(A) Employee training shall include;

1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);

2. The physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area; and

3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.

(B) The employee shall be trained on the applicable details of the employer's written Chemical Hygiene Plan.

(a) Effective July 1, 1991, every employer shall establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Program). The Program shall be in writing and, shall, at a minimum:

...

(6) Include methods and/or procedures for correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, work practices and work procedures in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazard:

Does anyone have the specific wording of the code sections that were cited?

- Kim Auletta 

On Dec 27, 2011, at 8:35 PM, "Harry Elston" <helston**At_Symbol_Here**FGI.NET> wrote:

Pardon the cross posting:

 

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The State of California has charged both Professor Patrick Harran and UCLA with three felonies:

 

"Count 1:  On or about December 29th, 2008, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of WILLFUL VIOLATION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARD CAUSING THE DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, in violation of LABOR CODE SECTION 6425(a), a Felony, was committed by THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A PUBLIC CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, and PATRICK HARRAN who were the employers and an employee having direction, management, control or custody of Sheharbano Sangji, who was an employee at the University of California, Los Angeles.  It is alleged that the DEFENDANTS willfully violated CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 8, SECTION 5191(f)(4), a California occupational safety regulation.

 

"Count 2:  On or about December 29th, 2008, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of WILLFUL VIOLATION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARD CAUSING THE DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, in violation of LABOR CODE SECTION 6425(a), a Felony, was committed by THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A PUBLIC CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, and PATRICK HARRAN who were the employers and an employee having direction, management, control or custody of Sheharbano Sangji, who was an employee at the University of California, Los Angeles.  It is alleged that the DEFENDANTS willfully violated CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 8, SECTION 3203(a)(6), a California occupational safety regulation.

 

"Count 3:  On or about December 29th, 2008, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of WILLFUL VIOLATION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARD CAUSING THE DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, in violation of LABOR CODE SECTION 6425(a), a Felony, was committed by THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, A PUBLIC CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, and PATRICK HARRAN who were the employers and an employee having direction, management, control or custody of Sheharbano Sangji, who was an employee at the University of California, Los Angeles.  It is alleged that the DEFENDANTS willfully violated CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 8, SECTION 3383(b), a California occupational safety regulation."

 

Harran's bail was set at $20,000.

 

The Case Number is BA392069

 

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HarryJ. Elston, Ph.D., CIH

Editor, Journal of Chemical Health & Safety
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