Well, why should we expect scientists to be aware of or follow the federal regulations that corporations, businesses and individual citizens are expected to know and follow.  Don't they understand that laboratory researchers are above such mundane concerns?  Next thing you know, they'll be enforcing those pesky safety regulations that prevent the advancement of true science.  Now, I know that for a small organization that only has cleaning supplies and garden chemicals on hand, the Hazmat Data Sheets fill an 8 1/2" binder about 6 (six) inches thick, so a research chemist's books probably take up a whole wall.  But 2,000 containers in six laboratories that don't meet minimum standards seems a lot to me.  I know that here in Springfield, Weyerhauser can't even operate unless their certified Environmental Safety person is on 24 hour call.  Why should OSU get a free ride?