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WEBINAR: PCBs in Light Fixtures

This is a video archive of NYSUT's EPA-led health and safety webinar on PCBs in light ballasts.

Stay healthy, hydrated

Our mucus membranes need to be moist to be healthy and 40 percent to 60 percent humidity levels are considered to be optimal indoors.

Tips for flood clean up

In flood damaged areas, water and mud have devastated homes, schools and businesses. Many buildings and their contents have been wet for days, creating serious potential health hazards.

The Latest

Health & Safety Newsletter - Winter 2012

In this issue:

Why should NYSUT members care about national chemical policy reform?
Violence Against Nurses law brings parity for assault of nurses
New free health and safety webinar from NYSUT!
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Federal
- S.1597 (Brown) /H.R.2948 (DeLaurio) Fix America’s Schools Today Act of 2011
State
- A3914 (Lancman) School Workplace Violence Prevention Act
Web Resources
- Online risk calculator
- OSHA programs available online
- Safe patient handling info helpful for assisting students
- New documents show health, financial benefits of using IPM
Website helps prepare for winter