UFT Health & Safety Committee Workshops
The UFT Health & Safety committee offers workshops to our members on health and safety issues on staff development days, extended days, union meetings, etc. If you would like to have one of these workshops offered to your school, please contact us. You may call us at 212-598-7739 or fax the request to 212-510-6434.
Environmental Health Workshops
Asthma: An overview of the following, statistics of asthmatic rates in New York City, symptoms of an asthmatic person, prevention of triggers including medication.
Bloodborne Pathogens: Course provides information on bloodborne diseases (i.e., HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C), how bloodborne diseases are transmitted in the work setting and the requirements of the OSHA/PESH bloodborne pathogens standard.
Communicable Diseases: Course provides information on microbes, modes of transmission, prevention and universal precautions in the school setting.
Ergonomics for the Paraprofessional: Course identifies specific work tasks, risk factors and their impact on the body including repetitive stain injuries, back injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders. Best practices for diapering and toileting students are also covered.
Injury Prevention and Workers Compensation: Paraprofessionals, school nurses, occupational therapists and physical therapists are covered by workers’ compensation. The course outlines the steps to be taken when a worker has a workplace injury, accident or illness.
Pest Control: Workshop provides information and guidance on how to prevent pest infestations, components of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, the protocol for dealing with pest infestations, and the protocol for bed bugs.
Chapter Leader Safety and Health Overview: Workshop provides an overview of a number of health and safety issues including communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, indoor air quality issues, construction and renovation protocols, ergonomics, workers’ compensation and ILOD.
School Safety Training Topics
Security in the Schools: This training focuses on established procedures that must be followed when a school-related crime or incident occurs.
School Safety Plans: This training deals with maintaining a safe and secure school environment and the shared responsibility of the entire school community.
Corporal Punishment: This training is an overview of the issues surrounding corporal punishment, including the prohibition of corporal punishment. It reviews the Department of Education Bylaws and includes reporting requirements established under Regulations of the Commissioner §100.2(l)(3)(ii) concerning the use of physical force upon a student for punishment purposes.
Student Code of Conduct/Discipline Code: This training addresses the intervention and discipline procedures for all students. The topics include principal and superintendent suspensions, student removals and guidance intervention services.
Violence Prevention: This training focuses on principles of security awareness in and around school as well as violence prevention strategies.
