OSHA Inspection: VILLAGE OF FORT EDWARD POLICE DEPT.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

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Apr 21, 2014

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

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Apr 21, 2014

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

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Apr 21, 2014

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 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:
a) Village of Fort Edward Police 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.
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.