OSHA Inspection: DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ANIMAL SHELTER

Issued

Mar 3, 2003

Abate by

May 30, 2003

Issued

Mar 3, 2003

Abate by

May 30, 2003

Issued

Mar 3, 2003

Abate by

May 30, 2003

Issued

Mar 3, 2003

Abate by

May 30, 2003

Issued

Mar 3, 2003

Abate by

May 30, 2003

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Sec 27(a)(3):     Duties.  a.  Every employer shall:  (1) furnish to
each of its
employees, employment and a place of employment which are free from
recognized hazards
that are causing or are 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; and (2) comply with the safety and health standards promulgated
under this
section.  In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public
employment shall be recognized.
Par. a as last amended by L1990, C706, eff. July 22, 1990
Employees at this facility who have titles as Animal Control Officers and
kennel
workers are occupatiually exposed to rabies.  The employer has offered
these
employees the rabies vaccine however there is no evidence that the
employees
accepting this vaccine have been given information training on the hazards
associated
with the vaccine.