OSHA Inspection: CANASTOTA VILL POLICE DEPT

Issued

Sep 2, 2004

Abate by

Dec 6, 2004

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 were 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:
(a) Workers at the Village of Canastota Police Department were exposed to
the hazard of
being infected with the rabies virus through possible direct contact with
saliva of potentially
rabid animals (such as raccoons and foxes) being introduced int open cuts
or wounds in the
skin or via mucous membranes. In applying this paragraph, fundamental
distinctions between
private and public sector employment have been recognized.
Reasonable and adequate abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among
others, are:
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.
Training shall be provided to all employees who are assigned duties where
there is
occupational exposure to rabies.

Issued

Sep 2, 2004

Abate by

Nov 12, 2004

Issued

Sep 2, 2004

Abate by

Sep 13, 2004

Issued

Sep 2, 2004

Abate by

Dec 6, 2004