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Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Image Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) oversees compliance activities for contaminated sites on UW properties.Some UW properties have soil and…

Underground Storage Tanks

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) oversees compliance activities for contaminated sites on UW properties, including underground storage tanks. Image…

Indoor Air Quality Occupant Diary

Indoor Air Quality Occupant Diary
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Building occupants record each occasion when they experience a symptom of ill-health or discomfort that they think may be linked to an environmental condition in the building.

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
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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.…

Protect wildlife habitat by preventing pollution in campus stormwater

Stormwater drains on the UW campuses empty directly into local waterways, which can carry pollution that harms wildlife, such as birds and fish. Campus activities can put the surrounding natural…

UW Seattle Water Quality Program Annual Report 2021

  Washington State Department of Ecology MS4 Annual Repot for University of Washington Seattle stormwater permit number WAR044700.  

UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program

UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program
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 The UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program describes stormwater management for the Seattle campus.Read more about stormwater management on the Stormwater page. 

Outdoor Heat Exposure

University units with personnel who work outdoors are required to implement safety measures to help prevent heat-related illness, including providing initial and annual training, and implementing a…

Mission and Vision

UW Environmental Health & Safety's mission is to partner with the UW community to provide a healthy and safe campus and protect our environment.

What to do if an L&I Inspector contacts you

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) serves as the University representative and liaison to Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) for all campus locations,…

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four different labels
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 Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels.This form that allows you to enter unique label information for four different hazardous waste containers.Fill in the label…

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels

UW Hazardous Waste Labels: Four identical labels
228.45KB (.pdf)
 Download an accessible form to create UW Hazardous Waste Labels.This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical hazardous waste containers.Fill in the label…

Universal Waste Labels: Four different

Universal Waste Labels: Four different
239.17KB (.pdf)
 Click on the link above to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels.This form that allows you to enter label information for four different universal waste…

Universal Waste Labels: Four identical

Universal Waste Labels: Four identical
238.96KB (.pdf)
  Click on the link below to download an accessible form to create UW Universal Waste Labels. This form that allows you to enter label information for four identical universal waste…

Wildfire smoke protections for outdoor workers

Last year, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated the wildfire smoke exposure rules to establish minimum  requirements to prevent smoke particle-related…

2024 Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled charcuterie meats

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH), and other public health partners are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella…

New safety resources for 3D printers

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, occurs on UW campuses in maker spaces, research labs and classrooms. New safety resources are available to University personnel and students using…

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources
161.45KB (.pdf)
A list of resources to supplement Environmental Health & Safety's Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Researchers course. Provided in English and Spanish.  

Machine Safeguarding Guide

Machine Safeguarding Guide
1.36MB (.pdf)
 The intent of the Machine Safeguarding Guide is to provide UW shop managers, personnel, and students responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of shop machinery/equipment with…

Machine Guarding and Safety Assessment Self-Inspection Checklist

Machine Guarding and Safety Assessment Self-Inspection Checklist
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 The Machine Guarding and Safety Assessment Self-Inspection Checklist (Word) is intended for the shop safety coordinator (or designee) to complete for each machine/equipment initially…

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