OSHA Inspection: SAUGERTIES VILL DPW

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Sep 21, 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 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) At the Village of Saugerties DPW,employees during the
performance of their assigned duties are exposed to hazard of
contracting Lyme Disease while working in tick habitat areas
identified as having a high or moderate risk 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 of the Advisory Committee 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.
In applying this paragraph,fundamental distinctions between
private and public employment shall be recognized.
Reasonable and adequate methods to abate this hazard
include,but are not limited to:
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 conclusion 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

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Sep 21, 2004

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

May 18, 2004

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 25, 2004

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

May 18, 2004

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

May 18, 2004

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jul 19, 2004