OSHA Inspection: GUILDERLAND TN POLICE DEPT

Issued

1998-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-02-03 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27(a)(3a)(1):  The employer did not furnish to
each of its employees
employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards
that are causing
or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees and
which will provide
reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health of its
employees:
a.)Sworn officers at the Town of Guilderland Police Department were
exposed to the hazard of being infected with the rabies virus
through direct contact with saliva of potentially rabid animals (such
as raccoons, fox, opossum, cats, dogs or others) being introduced
into open cuts or wounds in the skin via mucous membranes.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard,
among others are:
(1)Training.  A comprehensive training program including proper handling
practices, personal protective equipment, the etiology and modes of
transmission of the disease, decontamination and avoidance of
animal/saliva contact shall be implemented.
NOTE:  Training shall be provided to all workers who are assigned tasks
where
there is
occupational exposure to rabies.e

Issued

1998-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-02-03 00:00:00

Issued

1998-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-12-18 00:00:00

Issued

1998-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1998-11-04 00:00:00

Issued

1998-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-02-03 00:00:00