OSHA Inspection: WARRENSBURG TOWN HWY DEPT

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

May 13, 2002

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article Section 27(a)(3a)(1):  The employer did not furnish to each
of its employees
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) Warrensburg Town Hwy. Dept. - Employees assigned to pick up road kill
at the highway
department were exposed to the hazard of being infectted 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 whfo are assigned tasks
where there is
occupational exposure to rabies.

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

May 13, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 22, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

May 13, 2002

Issued

Mar 27, 2002

Abate by

Apr 15, 2002