OSHA Inspection: TOWN OF SARATOGA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Feb 25, 2005

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)  Town of Saratoga 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 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 for the Use of Lyme Disease Vaccine,
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices."  This hazard is not likely to cause death but it 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 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

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 13, 2004

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 13, 2004

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Jan 12, 2005

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 20, 2004