January 13, 2007

CTA RECEIVES NYCOSH REPORT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

The Association received the report from the New York Committee on Safety and Health (NYCOSH), which can be reviewed by clicking below. The District has also received a copy of the report. The Association expects that the District will implement procedures and actions to address the concerns raised in the report. The Association also expects the District to convene the District’s Health and Safety Committee prior to the end of January.

While the Association thanks NYCOSH for its time, effort and attention to the CTA's concerns, all buildings could not be inspected during the first visit. Therefore, it will be requested that NYCOSH returns to inspect those buildings that limited time prevented from being inspected. NYCOSH representatives will also be returning to train Association committee members on identification and remediation of health and safety issues.

The CTA will form an Association Health and Safety Committee to bring teacher concerns to the District’s Health and Safety Committee. The Association is asking for two volunteers from each building to serve on the Association’s committee. The building representatives are being encouraged to forward two building volunteer names to the CTA office as soon as possible.