OSHA Inspection: SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY DPW

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

Issued

Jan 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 10, 2014

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) Saratoga Springs 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.
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.le