FATAL EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT UCLA LAB RESULTS IN FINE. CALL BURN INJURY LAWYERS OF LOS ANGELES TODAY.
Work place injuries can be serious and fatal. At work sites such as factories, manufacturing plants, refineries and construction sites, accidents can involve falls from high locations, mishandling or malfunctioning of equipment, or electrocution. At workplaces such as universities, dangers to employees may be more hidden. However, nearly any work location can lead to employee injury. An explosion at a chemistry laboratory in UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) a research assistant died from her burns. A Cal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health) investigation has resulted in a steep fine against the school. Learn more about on-the-job accidents and victims’ rights at www.alawpro.com or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an LA personal injury lawyer for free.
UCLA is being fined $32,000 for the fatal lab explosions that killed a 23-year old research assistant. The lab assistant was burned over 40% over her body when the fire and explosion occurred. She died 18 days after the accident that happened December 2008. The OSHA investigation uncovered three separate violations of CA workplace safety regulations at the university chemistry lab. They were (1) previous problems discovered during an internal safety inspection had not been rectified; (2) the victim was not wearing protective clothing required for lab work; and (3) the victim had not received proper training.
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