An investigation after a lab explosion in March which injured one post-doc found 15 violations surrounding the use of a 50L hydrogen/oxygen gas mixture tank including improper grounding and led to $115,500 in fines. Along with technical issues the report emphasized a lack of efforts to enforce safety training, and supervisor’s understanding of their responsibility specifically with enforcement of a Principal Investigator reviewed Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). Earlier this month the fine was reduced to just over $69,000 with the university promising to enforce 38 pages of recommendations.