OSHA Inspection: FREDONIA VILL DPW

Issued

May 14, 2004

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Jul 1, 2004

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Feb 3, 2004

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May 28, 2004

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Feb 3, 2004

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Apr 12, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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May 28, 2004

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish to
each of it's 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 it's
employees and which will
provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety or health
of it's employees.  In
applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and
public employment has
been recognized.
a/Fredonia Vill. DPW - 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 moucous membranes.  A reasonable and adequate abatement
method for reducing
this hazard is:
1)Conduct a comprehensive training program including proper handling
practices
of road
kill, personal protective equipment, the etiology and modes of
transmission of the rabies virus,
decontamination and avoidance of animal/saliva contact.
Training should be provided to all workers who are assigned tasks where
there is occupational
exposure to rabies.e

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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Apr 22, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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Mar 22, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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Mar 22, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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May 28, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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Feb 23, 2004

Issued

Feb 3, 2004

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Apr 12, 2004