OSHA Inspection: LEWIS TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

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 the
effects of contracting Lyme Disease:
In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between
private and public employment have been recognized
a) Town of Lewis Highway Department - 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.
Note:
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

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013