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Healthy Schools Now

WebEvery school day in New Jersey, children, teachers and school staff face conditions that can cause illness or injury and that make it harder to teach and to learn. On average, New

Actived: Just Now

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Workplace Safety and Health

WebBACKGROUND Each year more than 2,500 New Jersey workers die and more than 14,000 suffer from work-related diseases. About 135,000 workers are injured. Too often, this …

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January 26: Join Dr. Tina Tan, DOH Asst. Commissioner and State

WebThis week we were joined by Dr. Tina Tan, MD, MPH, State Epidemiologist and Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and …

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES: HEALTHCARE WORKERS HAVE A …

WebA New Jersey Work Environment Council Fact Sheet INFECTIOUS DISEASES: HEALTHCARE WORKERS HAVE A RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED Infectious Diseases …

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NJ DOH Issues Updated Guidance on Mercury Found in School …

WebPress Release For Immediate Release: February 19, 2020 Contact: Heather L. Sorge, NJ Work Environment Council, Campaign Organizer for Healthy Schools Now …

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Pandemic v. Schools

WebSchool Buildings and Occupants Can Speed or Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Jul. 9, 2020 / PRZen / SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — As pressure mounts for schools …

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Injury Illness Prevention Programs

WebINJURY ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS Effective training about Injury and Illness Preventions Programs can help achieve safer, healthier, and more productive …

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Statement from Healthy Schools Now on Gov. Murphy’s Budget …

WebFor immediate release – November 19, 2021 Contact: Heather Sorge, [email protected], (908) 310-7874 Statement from Healthy Schools Now on Gov. …

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October 12: Building Equity and Resilience in Vulnerable …

WebDr. Rick Marlink, Director of the Rutgers Global Health Institute, shared details of their initiatives in Newark, New Brunswick, and Trenton on advancing health …

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January 19: Impact of COVID-19 on NJ Long-Term Care

WebThis week we covered the effect of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities, which have been ground zero for viral outbreaks. As the pandemic has ravaged senior …

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August 4: Dr. David Michaels on OSHA’s Response and Protecting …

WebThis week we spent the hour with Dr. David Michaels, epidemiologist, professor and former Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA under the Obama …

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SUSTAINABLE AND SAFE RECYCLING: PROTECTING WORKERS …

WebTHE FOLLOWING SPECIALISTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RESEARCH, WRITING AND PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT: Tolle Graham, Labor and Environment Coordinator, …

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Respect Our Right to Know

WebNew Jersey Work Environment Council and our allies strongly urge Governor Murphy to take action to protect our lives, jobs, health, schools, and businesses. The deadly …

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2013 New Brunswick, New Jersey

WebWEC AwArds reception Friday, June 7, 2013 • 6:30 p.m. Rutgers University Labor Education Center 2013 New Brunswick, New Jersey CommEmoRativE JoURNaL

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Sustainable and Safe Recycling: Protecting Workers Who Protect …

WebThe New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC) is an alliance of labor, community, and environmental organizations working together for safe, secure jobs, and …

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New Jersey Work Environment Council 2010 Board of …

WebJohn Shinn, Sub-District Director, United Steelworkers District 4, AFL-CIO (Represents largest industrial union in New Jersey, including chemical and oil workers). Jeff Tittel, …

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Be Aware of Artificial Turf Hazards

WebContact WEC to request a speaker for a meeting or information about membership affiliation. NJ Work Environment Council, 142 West State Street, Third Floor, Trenton, …

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