OSHA Inspection: WHITEHALL VILL DPW

Issued

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

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:
In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public employment have been recognized
a) Whitehall Village DPW - 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. 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

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Issued

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Issued

Apr 4, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012