The mission of the UFT’s Safety & Health Department is to protect all UFT members from the occupational hazards that can confront them.

The Department of Health/DOE School Health is supposed to send out a letter to staff and parents whenever there has been a case or cases of a reportable disease (for example, tuberculosis or bacterial meningitis.)

Head lice are small insects with six legs usually the size of a sesame seed (the seeds on burger buns).

The precise risk of disease from low-level, short-term exposure to asbestos is unknown. There is no scientific evidence that casual exposure to asbestos — such as the amounts typically found in schools — will cause a problem.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by the germ Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or Mycobacterium bovis . Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes most TB in humans. Mycobacterium bovis is part of the tuberculosis family, primarily a disease of...

Information about how to handle bedbug infestations in schools.

Information about how to prevent and address exposure to mercury.

In January 2017, the city Department of Education fulfilled its agreement to clear 765 public school buildings of light fixtures containing the probable carcinogen polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

Mold is in the news. People are talking about its potential health and economic impact. But what are the real risks and issues?

Lead hazards in paint and water.