Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CUTS

NYSLL Article 2, Section 27 (a)(3a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of its employees employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees and which will provide reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, safety of health of its employees: In applying this paragraph, fundamental distinctions between private and public sector employment have been recognized. (a) Town of Conesville Highway Department - Employees assigned to pick up road kill at the highway department were exposed to the hazard of being infected with rabies through direct contact with saliva of potentially rabid animals (such as racoons, deer) being introduced into open cuts or wounds in the skin via mucous membranes. Feasible and useful abatement methods for reducing this hazard, among others are: (1) Training. A comprehensive training program including proper handling practices, personal protective equipment, the etiology and modes of transmission of the disease, decontamination and avoidance of animal/saliva contact shall be implemented. NOTE: Training shall be provided to all workers who are assigned tasks where there is occupational exposure to rabies.