OSHA Inspection: TOWN OF POESTENKILL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

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Jan 13, 2005

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Apr 14, 2005

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27(a)(3a)(1):  The employer did not
furnish to each of its employees 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
and public sector employment have been recognized.
(a)  Town of Poestenkill Highway Department - 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:
(a)  Town of Poestenkill Highway Department - 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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Jan 26, 2005

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Mar 3, 2005

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