RHINEBECK, NY — 2005-07-20 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: TOWN OF RHINEBECK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2005-07-20 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TOWN OF RHINEBECK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT in ROUTE 308, RHINEBECK, NY 12572 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 305482820.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: TOWN OF RHINEBECK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Site address: ROUTE 308
City: RHINEBECK
State: NY
ZIP: 12572
Mailing: 80 EAST MARKET STREET, RHINEBECK, NY 12572

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2005-07-20 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2005-07-20 00:00:00
Case closed: 2005-12-22 00:00:00
Last modified: 2005-12-23 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237310
SIC code (legacy): 1611
Employees: 9
Ownership type: B

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

3A0001

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Nov 23, 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 Rhinebeck Highway Department - Employees assigned to
pick up road kill at the highway department were exposed to the
hazard of being infected with rabies 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.

1910.147 C01

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Nov 23, 2005

1910.147 C04 I

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Nov 23, 2005

1910.303 B01

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Sep 26, 2005

1910.303 B02

Serious 4 instances 350 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Sep 12, 2005

1910.303 F

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Sep 26, 2005

1910.305 B02

Serious 1 instance 9 exposed

Issued: Aug 23, 2005
Abate by: Sep 2, 2005