OSHA Inspection: NYCDJJ HORIZON JUVENILE CENTER

Issued

Oct 5, 2007

Abate by

Jan 16, 2008

General-duty citation text

Section 27-a(3)(a)(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 are 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:
a) Employees at New York City Horizon Juvenile Center were exposed to
serious
physical injuries while caring for residents who have been known to be
violent. Feasible and
reasonable abatement methods for controlling this hazard include, but are
not limited to meeting
the following requirements of the Workplace Violence Act, New York State
Labor Law Article
2, Section 27-b:
1. 27-b(3): Perform a risk evaluation and determination. Determine the
presence
iof  factors or situations that might place employees at risk of
occupational assaults and
homicides.
2. 27-b(4)(b): Describe in the program the methods the employer will use to
prevent incidents of occupational assaults and homicides.
3. 27-b(5)(a): Make the workplace violence policy available to employees
and
their representatives.
4. 27-b(5)(b): Provide information and training to employees on the risk of
occupational assaults and homicides in their workplaces, at the time of
their initial assignment
and annually thereafter.

Issued

Oct 5, 2007

Abate by

Oct 5, 2007