OSHA Inspection: NASSAU CO DPW INWOOD GARAGE

Issued

Nov 18, 2010

Abate by

Feb 15, 2011

General-duty citation text

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27-a.3.a(1):  The employer did not furnish
employees 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 and which will provide
reasonable and adequate
protection to the lives, safety or health of its employees.
(a)Nassau County DPW  -  Employees of Nassau County DPW Inwood site were
exposed to the
hazard of being infected with rabies virus through possible direct contact
with saliva or fluids
from potentially rabid animals (e.g, racoons,fox,opposum, cats,dogs,deer)
being introduced into
open cuts 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 equipment needed; the etiology and modes of
transmisson disease;
decontamination of equipment and personal hygiene (e.g, 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

Issued

Nov 18, 2010

Abate by

Apr 15, 2011

Issued

Nov 18, 2010

Abate by

Feb 15, 2011

Issued

Nov 18, 2010

Abate by

Feb 15, 2011

Issued

Nov 18, 2010

Abate by

Feb 15, 2011