OSHA Inspection: CHESTERFIELD TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

Jun 18, 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
sector employment have been recognized.
(a) Employees assigned to pick up roadkill at the Town of Chesterfield
Highway
Department
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 memberanes.  The employer did not disinfect the
loader potentially
coataminated with infectious saliva or body fluids with a 10solution of
sodium
hypochlorite (house bleach) in water.  Feasible and useful abatement
methods for reducing
this hazard, among others are:
(a) 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

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

May 6, 2002

Issued

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

Jul 31, 2002

Issued

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

Sep 12, 2002

Issued

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

May 6, 2002

Issued

Mar 20, 2002

Abate by

Mar 25, 2002