OSHA Inspection: NEW PALZ TOWN HIGHWAT DEPARTMENT

Issued

Jun 17, 2004

Abate by

Sep 16, 2004

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27a (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 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 employment were recognized.
(a)  New Paltz Town Highway Department - During the performance
of their assigned duties, employees are exposed to the hazard of
contracting Lyme Disease while working in tick habitat areas
identified as having a high or moderate rish of harboring the
tick vector of Lyme Disease.  This hazard is recognized by the
Centers for Disease Control in their June 4, 1999 publication,
"Recommendations for the Use of Lyme Disease Vaccine,
Recommendaations of the Advisory Commitee on Immunization
Practices".  This hazard is not likely to cause death but is
likely to cause substantial illness and impairment if not
identified and treated promptly.
Reasonable and adequate methods to abate this hazard
include, but are not limited to:
1)  Implement an education program for employees with exposure
which includes the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease infection,
the importance of seeking immediate medical attention, self
inspection for attached ticks at the conslusion of each work day
when exposure to tick habitat occurred, the proper method of
removal of attached ticks, proper clothing for work in tick
habitat, and proper use of repellants and insecticides.

Issued

Jun 17, 2004

Abate by

Sep 16, 2004

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27(a)(3a)(1):  The employer did not
furnish to each of its 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 sector employment have
been recognized.
(a)  New Paltz Tn Hwy. Dept. - 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 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 who are assigned
tasks where there is occupational exposure to rabies.

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