Updated June 16, 2023
The University’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is no longer in effect as of June 12, 2023.
Being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all UW personnel and students.
UW Medicine medical facility personnel are required to follow the UW Medicine COVID-19 vaccination policy.
University units can use the Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan (SAPP) Template to organize their worksite-specific health and safety information, and address employee protections from site-specific occupational hazards that extend beyond the University of Washington Accident Prevention Plan.
Visit the Accident Prevention Plan webpage for more information.
Use the Field Work Risk Assessment Tool to conduct a risk assessment prior to a new field project, experiment, or procedure.
Follow the Field Work Risk Assessment Guidelines when conducting a risk assessment.
Follow the Field Work Risk Assessment Guidelines when conducting a risk assessment prior to a new field project, experiment, or procedure.
University faculty, staff, and students must complete an animal use health screening prior to work in any University animal care and use environment to evaluate and address potential health risks related to working with research animals.
You can help speed up the health screening process by following these tips when completing the online Animal Use Medical Screening (AUMS) form:
1. Verify your contact Information.
Welcome to the UW Laboratory Safety Manual (LSM).
Please bookmark this page electronically or print a copy of the complete LSM and make it available to laboratory staff. Staff in UW laboratories using hazardous chemicals must have access to a copy of the manual and the supplemental laboratory-specific information.
Working alone applies to work or study occurring when no other person is in direct line of sight or within hearing range of the person working. A person may work alone in a lab, office, shop or other University location, or in the field. Working alone can take place during normal working hours, as well as on evenings and weekends.
Use the Working Alone Safely Focus Sheet as a guide for pre-task planning to identify and assess the risks and safety measures needed.
Mold growth can occur in cold rooms when ambient humidity is high, where there is poor ventilation, insulation failure, or when wood, cardboard, and other porous materials that can grow mold are stored in the room. Prevent mold growth in cold rooms by following the guidance in the Mold in Cold Rooms Focus Sheet.
The Sample COVID-19 Close Contact Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
For more information, visit the COVID-19 Case Response page.