OSHA Inspection: TOWN OF BERNE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

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Apr 14, 2005

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NYSLL Article 2, Sect. 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 or its employees.  In applying this
paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public
employment were recognized.
(a)  Tn. of Berne Hwy. Dept. - 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 for Control in their June 4, 1999
publication, "Recommendations for the Use of Lyme Disease
Vaccine, Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Pracitices".  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 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

Apr 14, 2005

Abate by

Jun 1, 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 Berne 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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