Scaffold Pre-Use Daily Inspection Checklist
Portable Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist (updated 2/11/21)
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Full Body Harness Annual Inspection Checklist
Fixed Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist
Anchor Annual Inspection Checklist
Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table (updated 12/20/22)
Use the Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table as a tool to determine the type(s) of fall protection required and whether a Fall Protection Work Plan is needed.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Updated April 16, 2024
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, persistent manmade chemicals that were widely used as an oil additive in electrical equipment and as a plasticizer in building materials. Congress banned the manufacture and use of PCBs in 1978.
Many older UW buildings are made of hazardous materials
November 16, 2018
Do-it-yourself repairs or projects that disturb walls, floor tiles, ceilings, fixtures and other building materials can expose you to substances that pose serious health risks.
University policy prohibits any “do-it-yourself” construction, renovation or modification of University buildings. Even simple projects, such as hammering a nail into a wall, can expose you to hazardous chemicals and result in regulatory fines.