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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125519223 - Uc Berkeley
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Uc Berkeley
B145 Birge Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
Mailing Address:
200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361486566 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,670 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $23,820 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3340 D02 | 06/26/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 07/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 E01 | 06/26/2003 | 07/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3387 | 06/26/2003 | 07/13/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 06/26/2003 | 07/13/2003 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 06/26/2003 | 07/13/2003 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 07/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 06/26/2003 | 07/13/2003 | $0 | $270 | $0 | 07/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 4650 G | 06/26/2003 | 07/01/2003 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | 07/14/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 14, 2003, an employee of U C Berkeley, was working with a class 4 Nd:YAG near infrared open beam laser. He wore laser safety eyewear during beam alignment, but afterwards he removed safety eyewear. While taking a meter measurement for output energy, his eye caught a flash from a hidden optic in the beam's path. His exposure exceeded current limits for lasers. The exposure to laser damaged the macula in his retina, resulting in irreversible retinal damage and loss in visual acuity.
Keywords: EYE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, LASER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125519223 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Chemistry teachers |