OSHA Inspection: SCHODACK TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Jul 9, 2001

Abate by

Nov 20, 2001

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 were 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) At the Town of Schodack Highway Department, employees, during the
performance of
their assigned duties, are exposed to the hazard of contracting Lyme
Disease while working
in tick habitat areas identified as having a high or moderate risk of
harboring the tick vector
of Lyme Disease.  This hazard is recognized by the Centers of 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 substancial illness and
impairment if not identified
and treated promptly.
Reasonable and adequate methods to abate this hazard include, but are not
limited to:
Implement and educational 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 tick 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.
Make Available vaccinations to employees assigned work duties which
exposed them
to tick habitat in accordance with the current Centers for Disease Control
Guidelines.

Issued

Jul 9, 2001

Abate by

Oct 5, 2001