OSHA Inspection: CONESVILLE TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Sep 12, 2005

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Dec 13, 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 Conesville 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 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 sign and systems of Lyme Disease infection,
the importance of seeking immediate medical attention, self
inspection for attached 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

Sep 12, 2005

Abate by

Dec 13, 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 of health of its employees:  In
applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private
and public sector employment have been recognized.
(a)  Town of Conesville 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.

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