December 2023 Safety Bulletin - Safe Lifting to Prevent Back Injuries12/20/23The lower back is subject to injury when lifting a heavy load, twisting, or sudden movement. These motions can cause muscles or… Read More
November 2023 Safety Bulletin - Hazards of Sanitation Operations11/15/23According to the Solid Waste Association of North America, 46 sanitation workers in the United States and Canada died from on-the-job injuries… Read More
October 2023 Safety Bulletin - HAZWOPER Awareness & Hazardous Chemicals10/27/23An area of risk that affects many municipal employees is exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Almost all employees are exposed… Read More
October 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Workplace Violence Prevention for NYS Schools10/27/23The Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Act requires public employers to have and implement workplace violence prevention policies. School districts and BOCES… Read More
September 2023 Safety Bulletin - Confined Spaces9/22/23Most of our municipal and school members have at least one location with a confined space. OSHA defines a confined space as… Read More
September 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #59/6/23Bus Driver Safety 101 With our final safety tip before schools open, we would like to acknowledge the hard work bus drivers… Read More
August 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #49/6/23Accident Analysis & Investigations The investigation of a workplace incident is vital to acknowledging the issue and presents an opportunity to identify… Read More
August 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #39/6/23Working Safely with Limited Staffing There are about 220,000 public school teachers in New York State instructing roughly 2.5 million children from… Read More
August 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #29/6/23Working with Students with Disabilities Back injuries due to unsafe lifting techniques continue to be one of the most common injuries for… Read More
August 2023 School Safety Bulletin - Back-to-School 2023 Safety Tip #18/31/23Dealing with aggressive students is challenging and stressful. However, if you are prepared with strategies and training, you can deal with student aggression safely, effectively, and appropriately. Read More
