OSHA Inspection: GREAT NECK ESTATES VILL DPW

Issued

Jul 3, 2009

Abate by

Nov 17, 2009

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish
employment and a place
of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or
likely to cause
death or serious harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
(a) Employees of Great Neck Estates DPW were exposed to the hazard of
being infected with
the rabies virus through possible direct contact with saliva or fluids
from potentially rabid
animals(eg, racoons,fox opposum,cats dogs,deer) being introduced into open
cuts or wounds in
the skin or via mucous membranes which can occur when workers pick up and
remove road kill
or other dead animals.
A reasonable and adequate abatement method for reducing this hazard,among
others, is the
development and implementation of an effective comprehensive rabies
control training program
including but not necessarily limited to, the proper handling practices of
removing
road kill; the
personal protective eequipment needed; the etiology and modes of
transmission of the
disese;decontamination of equipment and personal hygiene(eg,hand washing);
avoidance of
animal/saliva contact; and follow-up procedures in the event of an
exposure incident.
Note: Training shall be provided to all workers who are assigned tasks
where there is
occupational exposure to rabies.e

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Jul 3, 2009

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Oct 2, 2009

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Jul 3, 2009

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Oct 2, 2009

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Jul 3, 2009

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Oct 2, 2009

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Jul 3, 2009

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Oct 2, 2009

Issued

Jul 3, 2009

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Nov 17, 2009

Issued

Jul 3, 2009

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Aug 20, 2009

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Jul 3, 2009

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Aug 20, 2009

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Jul 3, 2009

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Oct 2, 2009

Issued

Jul 3, 2009

Abate by

Oct 2, 2009