Report 2017-119 Recommendation 65 Responses
Report 2017-119: California State University: It Has Not Provided Adequate Oversight of the Safety of Employees and Students Who Work With Hazardous Materials (Release Date: April 2018)
Recommendation #65 To: Sonoma State University
Sonoma should continue to implement and adhere to its plan to ensure that it flushes showers and eyewashes and that it inspects fire extinguishers monthly as state regulations require.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019
Sonoma State University has implemented its plan to ensure that it flushes showers and eyewash stations and that it inspects fire extinguishers monthly as state regulations require. All procedures are being performed monthly as assigned in our work order system.
- Completion Date: September 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
Sonoma provided inspection documentation demonstrating that it flushes showers and eyewashes and that it inspects fire extinguishers monthly as state regulations require.
1-Year Agency Response
Sonoma State University is continuing to adhere to our plan concerning eyewash/safety showers and fire extinguishers. A recurring monthly Work Order is generated ensuring a tradesman is assigned to complete the task.
- Completion Date: September 2018
- Response Date: April 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented
Sonoma provided documentation demonstrating that it flushed showers and eyewash stations in March, April, and July 2018 through March 2019, and inspected some fire extinguishers between May and July 2018. However, it did not provide evidence to demonstrate that it inspected fire extinguishers in other months or in 2019, which makes it difficult to know if Sonoma has consistently complied with the requirement to inspect this equipment monthly.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
6-Month Agency Response
The university has implemented its plan to ensure that it flushes showers and eyewash stations and that it inspects fire extinguishers monthly as state regulations. The procedures are being conducted monthly as assigned in work order system, documented on site, and the semi annual inspection forms now include verifying monthly checks are complete.
- Completion Date: September 2018
- Response Date: October 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Partially Implemented
Sonoma provided documentation demonstrating that it flushed showers and eyewash stations in October 2018 and inspected fire extinguishers in July 2018. However, it did not provide evidence to demonstrate that it conducted these flushes and inspections in other months, which makes it difficult to know if Sonoma has consistently complied with the requirement to inspect and flush this equipment monthly.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
60-Day Agency Response
The university is implementing its plan to ensure that it flushes showers and eyewash stations and that it inspects fire extinguishers monthly as state regulations.
- Estimated Completion Date: 09/30/2018
- Response Date: June 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2017-119
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.