SAN FRANCISCO - Dartmouth College has been cited for violations of safety laws following the death of chemistry professor Karen Wetterhahn, who had been working with dimethyl mercury when she spilled a couple of drops on her latex glove during an experiment in 1996. OSHA investigators determined that the chemical, which attacks the central nervous system, penetrates latex gloves almost instantly.David May, OSHA's director for New Hampshire, said the college faced proposed penalties of $13,500. OSHA all
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