OSHA Inspection: MINERVA TN HWY DEPT

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 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) Minerva Town 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

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Sep 8, 2014

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014

Issued

Aug 20, 2014

Abate by

Oct 6, 2014