OSHA Inspection: ELLENVILLE VILL POLICE DEPT

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

Abate by

Mar 20, 2003

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Sect. 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.  In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public
sector employment have been recognized.
(a) Employees assigned to euthanize suspected live rabid animals at the
Village of
Ellenville Police Department were exposed to the hazard of being infected
with rabies virus
through directo contact with saliva of potentially rabid animals (such as
skunks, racoons)
being introduced into open cuts or wounds in the skin via mucous
membranes.  Reasonable
and adequate 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 t5ransmission of
the disease,
decontamination and avoidance of animal/saliva contact shall be
implemented.

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

Abate by

Mar 20, 2003

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Dec 17, 2002

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Feb 5, 2003

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

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Apr 10, 2003

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

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Mar 20, 2003

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

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Mar 20, 2003

Issued

Dec 17, 2002

Abate by

Jan 7, 2003