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Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping on the UW Bothell campus
The designated areas for smoking and vaping on the UW Bothell campus:
- Smoking tent in Physical Plant parking lot
- Smoking tent south side of UW1
- Smoking tent west side Campus Way NE across from CC1/CC2
- Smoking tent in UWBB upper parking lot
Visit the UW Bothell website for more information.
Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping on the UW Seattle Campus
The map shows designated areas for smoking and vaping on the Seattle campus.
The locations associated with each number are listed below the map.
Visit the Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping page for more information.
General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
The General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide provides guidance on identifying the health and safety related training classes available to all University of Washington employees.
Hazard Communication for Office Products
A variety of office products may contain small amounts of hazardous chemicals, however, exposure is not expected to produce adverse health effects under normal conditions of use. Employees who work in offices may be required to participate in hazard communication (HazCom) training if employees plan to use office products for extended time periods or in higher quantities.
Fall Protection Work Plan (updated 2/10/21)
The UW requires a Fall Protection Work Plan (Word) when working at heights. It must be posted at the worksite for the duration of work activities.
New Employee Safety Orientation Template
The New Employee Safety Orientation Template (Word) can be used by supervisors to orient new University employees to health and safety information. The checklist may be modified to include department-specific orientation requirements.
Ladder safety at work and home
Injuries have occurred at the UW while personnel were using ladders on the job. These incidents show that using ladders can be dangerous if not used properly. Before you use a ladder at work or at home, make sure you take the necessary safety precautions.
What went wrong in the recent UW incidents?
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A person fell off a ladder when overreaching.
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Someone could not find a step ladder for a job, and instead used an orchard ladder (tripod type ladder), and fell to the ground when it tipped over.