Occupational Safety & Health

Electrical equipment must be inspected and documented on the Custom Electrical Equipment Field Evaluation Form. 

Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information. 

The Job Safety Plan and Briefing Checklist must be completed before starting electrical work. 

Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information.

Use the Energized Electrical Work Plan and Permit template to document work under the following conditions:

• When energized electrical work will be performed within the restricted approach boundary.
• When personnel may interact with the equipment when conductors or circuit parts are not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists.

Refer to the UW Electrical Safety Manual for more information.

The Loading Dock Safety Focus Sheet helps raise awareness of safety hazards near loading docks and provides guidance for safely operating around these areas.

The UW Electrical Safety Manual establishes requirements to protect personnel and students from potential harm and prevent fires/explosions that could result during the use of electrical systems greater than 50 and less than 600 volts (V) with alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power. 

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Focus Sheet provides information to support the safe and compliant use of small, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, including drones) for University of Washington (UW) personnel and students engaged in University-approved activities at a UW location.

Complete the applicable sections of the Crane, Hoist and Rigging Safety Program Self-Audit Checklist when performing an annual self-audit of your Crane, Hoist and Rigging Safety program.

University units complete the applicable sections of the Confined Space Program Self-Audit Checklist (Word) when performing a self-audit of your confined space program.

Refer to the UW Confined Space Program Manual for more information.

EH&S recharges training vendor fees, space reservation fees, and materials costs for classes requested by units or departments. The unit must provide budget information two weeks prior to the class date.