OSHA Inspection: BEEKMANTOWN TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Mar 20, 2009

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27a(3a)(1)  The employer did not furnish
employmnent and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed
to:
a) Beekmantown 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 Control in
their June 4, 1999 publication, 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 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

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2009

Issued

Dec 17, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2009