National Biosafety Month 2018: Promoting a culture of safety
During 2018's National Biosafety Month, you are encouraged to focus attention on biosafety policies and practices. Investigators and laboratory managers can raise biosafety awareness, discuss the…
Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs
The Using Alternative Fall Protection on Roofs guidance only applies on a low slope roof (4:12 or less) when traditional fall protection systems cannot be used, such as a 42-inch parapet…
Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet
The information in the Bats and Rabies Focus Sheet is intended to help you reduce your risk of exposure to rabies at the University of Washington.
UW LOTO Field Procedure
For equipment and systems that are not routinely repaired or serviced, or require partial shutdowns, and where change management of practices are not robust, then the UW LOTO Field Procedure…
Staying Safe in Shops Poster
The Staying Safe in Shops poster is available in hardcopy format from the Shop Safety Program.
Lab animal allergens: Nothing to sneeze about
Lab animal allergens can be a serious health concern for those who work with animals at the UW; it’s important to understand the health risks and how to protect yourself. Environmental Health &…
Metallic Lead Safety Focus Sheet
This focus sheet covers the health hazards of metallic lead, how metallic lead is used at the UW, and how to prevent exposure.
Walk safely on wet, icy and slippery surfaces
Slips, trips and falls are more frequent in rainy or icy weather, in darkness, when walking on uneven surfaces, and when we're in a hurry. Visit the UW Alert Blog and Snow Removal…
Warning Sign for Lead Storage Area
Print and post the Warning Sign for Lead Storage Area in areas or on containers where metallic lead is stored.
Plant Research Biosafety
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Plants are an important research tool used to learn more about basic life processes and to help answer questions in agriculture, health and the…
Hazardous Energy Control-Lockout/Tagout Focus Sheet
UW employees who service, repair or maintain equipment, machinery or systems should control hazardous energy with lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures.
Sit-Stand Workstation Focus Sheet
This focus sheet contains Environmental Health & Safety's sit-stand workstation policy for adjustable height desks as it applies to UW employees.
Job Hazard Analysis
A job hazard analysis (JHA) is a method for identifying and evaluating hazards associated with tasks (steps) with a specific job or activity and eliminating or mitigating them prior to conducting…
Roof Access Permit Template
This permit is completed by: (1) Contractor supervisor/manager of contracted employees who will access the roof; with (2) UW Point of Contact (project manager/supervisor/building coordinator). If…
Many older UW buildings are made of hazardous materials
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…
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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…
Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table
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 required.
Anchor Annual Inspection Checklist
Fall protection system components must also be inspected annually and documented by a Competent Person. University units use the Anchor Annual Inspection Checklist.Visit the Fall…
Fixed Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist
Fixed ladders must be inspected periodically. Use the Fixed Ladder Annual Inspection Checklist during the inspection.Refer to the Fall Protection page for more information.
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Use the MEWP Pre-Use Inspection Checklist during inspections of mobile elevated work platforms.Refer to the UW Fall Protection Program Manual for more information.