General Resources
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) – Rutgers
www.eohsi.rutgers.edu
EPA Indoor Air Quality, Tools for Schools kit
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/schools/tools4s2.html
NEA Indoor Air Quality Lesson Plans
http://neahin.org/Lesson_Plan/iaqlessonplanindex.html
Health and Safety Committees
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/peoshweb/jlmhsc.pdf
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/peoshweb/jlmib.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/survweb/howto.pdf
Healthy School Facility Environments
www.state.nj.us/health/healthyschools/
Find information on healthy school issues faster! One-stop shopping web pages on healthy school facility environments. A gateway to on-line resources to help address environmental health issues in schools such as indoor air quality, mold contamination, hazardous substances, and construction dust and noise.
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org/
New Jersey Dept. of Health and Senior Services (Health hazards complaints)
www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/peoshweb/
New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Safety and Health Act (PEOSH)
Two departments administer the PEOSH Act, they are:
The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) investigates complaints regarding safety hazards in the workplace. In addition, NJDOL is responsible for administering and enforcing the Act throughout the State. To obtain more information call (609) 633-3896.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) investigates complaints regarding health hazards in the workplace. To obtain more information call (609) 984-1863.
Common hazards found in public schools
How to file a complaint
New Jersey School Security Unit
http://www.nj.gov/njded/schools/security/
New Jersey Work Environment Council (WEC)
http://www.njwec.org
New York Committee for Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
www.NYCOSH.ORG
Occupational Safety and Health Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) covers private sector employees. All OSHA standards have been adopted by the New Jersey Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSHA). The specific OSHA standards are available through:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health (PHILAPOSH)
www.PHILAPOSH.ORG
Violence, Vandalism, and Substance Abuse Incident Report System
http://homeroom.state.nj.us/index.htm
Violence, Vandalism, and Substance Abuse Incident Report Form
http://homeroom.state.nj.us/evvrs/vandv.pdf