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It’s National Electrical Safety Month

National Electrical Safety Month promotes awareness about electrical safety at home and in the workplace. While electricity helps simplify our… Continue Reading It’s National Electrical Safety Month

Part of an effort to understand pest activity across NYCHA and ensure residents have access to the pest management services they need. Continue Reading EHS’ Proactive Pest Inspections at NYCHA

National Window Safety Week, which is observed every April, coincides with the arrival of spring, when people often want to… Continue Reading It’s National Window Safety Week

Did you know that poisoning is the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States? Don’t let your family… Continue Reading It’s National Poison Prevention Week

Message from the Environmental Health & Safety Officer Winter is approaching, and NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) would… Continue Reading Healthy Happenings, Fall/Winter ’25 Edition

When we set our clocks back an hour on November 2 (with the end of Daylight Saving Time), it’s a… Continue Reading It’s Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm Awareness Month

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week, and NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department would like to share the following guidelines for… Continue Reading It’s Child Passenger Safety Week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes August as Children and Youth Preparedness Month because children often react… Continue Reading It’s Children and Youth Preparedness Month

It’s UV Safety Awareness Month, so let’s shine some light on the topic: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is emitted by both… Continue Reading It’s UV Safety Awareness Month

Message from the Environmental Health & Safety Officer Now that it’s June, let’s take a moment to explore how to… Continue Reading Read “Healthy Happenings,” the EHS Newsletter