Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS

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.