OSHA Inspection: BEEKMAN TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

Abate by

Jul 22, 2002

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27a(3a)(1):  The employer did not furnish to each
of its
employees, employment and a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that are causing or 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.  In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public
employment have been recognized.
(a) Beekman Town Highway Department - During the performance of their
assigned duties,
employees are exposed to the hazard contracting Lyme Disease while working
in tick habitat
areas identified as hgaving a high or moderate risk of harboring the tick
vector of Lyme
Disease.  This hazard is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control in
their June 4, 1999
publication, "Recommendations for the Use of Lyme Disease Vaccine,
Recommendations of
the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices."  This hazard is not
likely
to cause
death but, is likely to cause substantial illness and impairment if not
identified and treated
promptly.
Reasonable and adequate methods to abate this hazard include, but are not
limited to:
(1) Implement an education program for employees with exposure which
includes the signs
and symptoms of Lyme Disease infection, the importance of seeking
immediate medical
attention, self inspection for attached ticks at the conclusion of each
work day when exposure
to tick habitat occurred, the proper method of removal of attached ticks,
proper clothing for
work in tick habitat, proper use of repellants and insecticides, and the
risks and benefits of
vaccination against Lyme Disease.

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

Abate by

Jul 22, 2002

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 was free from
recognized
hazards
that are causing or 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.  In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public
employment have recognized.
(a) Beekman Town Highway Dept. - Employees assigned to pick up roadkilled
animals were
exposed to the hazard of being infected with rabies virus through direct
contact with saliva of
potentially rabid animals (such as deer) 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.

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

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Sep 3, 2002

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

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May 9, 2002

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

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May 9, 2002

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

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Jun 7, 2002

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

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May 9, 2002

Issued

Apr 22, 2002

Abate by

Jun 7, 2002