OSHA Inspection: NASSAU CO MED CTR

Issued

Dec 15, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 2000

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Art. 2 Sec. 27(a)(3)(1):  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)The forensic pathologists, their assistants, histologists and
toxicologists were
exposed to the hazard of being infected by tuberculosis through repeated
prolonged indoor contact with inmates who may be infected with
tuberculosis.
These employees were not given training which includes the following areas:
- The cause and transmission of TB
- The distinction between TB disease and TB infection
- The significance of a skin test conversion
- The signs and symptoms of TB
- The purpose of preventive therapy
- The treatment of TB and the origin and prognosis of multi-drug resistant
TB
- Site specific TB control program
- The purpose, proper selection, fit, use and limitations of personal
protective
equipment.

Issued

Dec 15, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 2000

Issued

Dec 15, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 2000

Issued

Dec 15, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 2000

Issued

Dec 15, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 2000