OSHA Inspection: DURHAM TOWN HWY DEPT

Issued

Mar 26, 2002

Abate by

Jun 24, 2002

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27(a)(3a)(1):  The employer did not furnish to
each of its
employment and a place of employment which is 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) Durham Town Hwy. Department - Employees assigned to pick up road kill
at the
highway department were exposed to the hazard of being infected with
rabies virus through
direct contact with saliva of potentially rabid animals (such as racoons,
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.

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Mar 26, 2002

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May 10, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 12, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 12, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 19, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 19, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 12, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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May 10, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 19, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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May 10, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 19, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 12, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

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May 10, 2002

Issued

Mar 26, 2002

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Apr 12, 2002