Part One: Identifying the hazards By Dorothy Wigmore Tap water is just fine, usually. However, it can be polluted by industrial, household, commercial, military, agricultural and pharmaceutical sources. Systems themselves…
What are the options? Synthetic turf, or not—that is the question. By Dorothy Wigmore Government agencies, schools and parents want to know what harm artificial surfaces can cause. Present in…
By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn An assault on regulations that protect worker and community health is underway. The Trump administration is putting proponents of deregulation in charge of federal…
Published in the February 2017 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn Records of staff injured or made ill by their jobs are an important resource for local associations…
Published in the January 2017 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn In response to mounting pressure on the Christie administration, the first steps are finally being taken to…
Published in the December 2016 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn As they become smaller and more affordable, 3-D printers are finding their way into classrooms, especially in…
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Classroom teachers and paraprofessionals may be exposed to a whole catalog of health and safety hazards from asbestos to poor ventilation. They need to be aware of best practice solutions,…
Minimize health risks from electronic devices