OSHA Inspection: WILTON TN HWY DEPT GARAGE

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1998

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 17, 1998

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.)Employees of the Wilton Town Highway Department, Wilton,
New York were exposed to the hazard of being infected with the
rabies virus through possible direct contact with saliva of
potentially rabid animals (eg, raccoons, fox, opossum, cats, dogs
or others) being introduced into open cuts or wounds in the skin
or via mucous membranes which can occur when employees
handle animals or move them from roadways.
The employer had not developed and implemented an effective
rabies control training program dealing with, but not necessarily
limited to, the proper handling practices of removing road kill; the
personal protective equipment needed; the etiology and modes of
transmission of the disease; decontamination of equipment and
personal hygiene (hand washing), avoidance of animal/saliva
contact; and follow-up procedures in the event of an exposure
incident.s

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Feb 2, 1998

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Jan 7, 1998

Issued

Dec 12, 1997

Abate by

Feb 2, 1998