OSHA Inspection: SILVER SPRINGS ATTRACTION

Issued

Oct 24, 1989

Abate by

Nov 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The hazards of poisonous snake bites while performing their regular
work day activities in the reptile area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to activate a formal written training program
for reptile handlers, including as a minimum, the following steps:
1) A description of the snakes the employee will be handling, including
a history, the dangers, and feeding habits of the snakes.