COVID-19 Signage Updates
University units refer to the COVID-19 Signage Updates for guidance on the required and optional signage to be posted at building entrances and in common areas of University buildings.
Staff & Contacts List
Mpox Infection Prevention and Isolation Guidelines for University Residence Halls and Shared Living Spaces
The Mpox Infection Prevention and Isolation Guidelines for University Residence Halls and Shared Living Spaces outlines the University requirements and guidelines for mpox infection prevention and isolation in University residence halls, dormitories, and other shared living spaces.
Mpox
Updated December 5, 2022
This content is published on behalf of the University’s Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD). ACCD and EH&S are monitoring the mpox outbreak and will update information as the outbreak evolves. UW Medicine medical facility personnel should follow UW Medicine policies and procedures.
Office Ergonomics Instructional Videos
The University of Washington provides personnel with instructional videos to make ergonomic adjustments to office equipment to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Additional information on office ergonomics, including guidance on equipment selection, is available on the Ergonomics webpage.
Click on the links below to watch the videos.
Prevent Workplace Falls
Workplace falls are both common and preventable. Falls from heights is the second-leading cause of unintentional workplace death in the U.S. However, a worker doesn’t need to fall from a high level to suffer injuries and lost work time. Falls can happen anywhere; even office workers can be injured from slipping or tripping on a level surface.
COVID-19 PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test
PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test explains the differences between two types of COVID-19 tests, and describes when to use (and not use) each type of test.
Department Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template
The Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template and addresses department-specific hazards and safety guidance for controlling hazardous energy when repairing or servicing department equipment or systems that are not covered in the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual.
Department LOTO Program Annual Audit Checklist
Departments/units/organizations can use the Department LOTO Program Annual Audit Checklist to review their hazardous energy control (LOTO) program annually.
Refer to the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual for more information.
Lockout/Tagout Equipment-Specific Procedure Periodic Review
The Lockout/Tagout Equipment-Specific Procedure Periodic Review (Word) includes directions and content for the review of an equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedure.
Refer to the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual for more information.
JIF peanut butter recalled for salmonella contamination
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.