OSHA Inspection: U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS

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Mar 13, 1992

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General-duty citation text

cc:  US CUSTOMS NATIONAL LOGISTICS CENTER
ATTN:  MR. LARRY MCMAHON, SAFETY BRANCH
6026 LAKESIDE BLVD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN  46278
NTEU
LOCAL NUMBER:  143
ATTN:  MR. CHARLES GUINTA
3211 E. YANDELL
EL PASO, TX  79903
Section 1-201(a) of Executive Order 12196 of 1980:  The Head of the
Agency did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm:
The head of the agency did not furnish employment and a place of
employment which were free from recognized hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
a)  Customs inspectors working in the El Paso Area were exposed
to the hazard of being infected by hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through possible
direct contact with blood or other body fluids.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard
include, but are not limited to:
1)  Making available, at no cost Hepatitis B vaccinations in
amounts and at times prescribed by standard medical
practices
to inspectors at risk or contacting body fluids
through needlestick, human bites and other means.
2)  Developing follow-up procedures for implementation after possible
exposure that include HBV/HIV testing of the source and employee
(with consent) and other appropriate procedures as outlined by
CDC.
CDC Immunization Practices Advisory Committee has published its
recommendations regarding HBV post-exposure prophylaxis in table
format in June 7, 1985, Morbidity and Morality Weekly Report.
3)  Training and education on precautionary measures, epidemiology,
modes of transmission, risks to the fetus, prevention of HBV/HIV,
proper work practices, the concept of universal precautions,
handling of infectious waste, and procedures to be followed in
the
event of exposure to body fluid or a needlestick.

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