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Wildfire Smoke Response Plan Template

Wildfire Smoke Response Plan Template
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… Wildfire Smoke Response Plan Template   The purpose of the Wildfire Smoke … trained personnel work outdoors. · Consider implementing exposure controls. · Consider providing voluntary use … 35.5 - 250.4 101 - 350 All of the above and: · Implement exposure controls. · Make N95 respirators available for …

Wildfire smoke protections for outdoor workers

… of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated the  wildfire smoke exposure rules to establish minimum  requirements to prevent … are required to plan, prepare, and train for wildfire smoke exposure:  Develop and implement a  Wildfire Smoke Response Plan . Ensure a copy is made available to …

Work safely outdoors with heat and wildfire smoke training

… their teams before work begins. Visit the  Outdoor Heat Exposure page for more information.  Wildfire Smoke Safety … covers the health risks and symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure, how to monitor air quality, and ways to reduce … safety Supervisors must also complete a Wildfire Smoke Response Plan and share it with their teams before work …

Laser Safety

… Manual Training Laser Worker Safety Training   Emergency response and reporting UW personnel are required to submit … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or fire, …

Updated rabies safety information for field work

… rabies vaccine before they can work with bats. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination is recommended for personnel who may … updated Rabies Information . Refer to the CDC Rabies Pre-exposure Vaccination page  to determine your risk category and recommendations for receiving rabies pre-exposure vaccine doses. Discuss the rabies vaccine with your …

Prepare for new rules for methylene chloride

… and find replacements. January-May 2025: EH&S conducts exposure monitoring for locations where methylene chloride … chloride under the new rule are required to implement an exposure control plan. (EH&S will provide a template.) After … will apply: By May 5, 2025 : EH&S will complete workplace exposure monitoring where required. Before October 30, 2025 …

Hearing Loss Prevention Program updates

… impact all UW personnel with a potential for elevated exposure to noise in the workplace at all University locations. Personnel with elevated noise exposures in the workplace (as described in the table below) … or environments with the potential for elevated noise exposure, requesting evaluation  of noise hazards, …

What to do if an L&I Inspector contacts you

… conference and manage/facilitate University actions to in response to violations, if needed. EH&S serves as the … conference and manage/facilitate University actions to in response to violations, if needed. EH&S serves as the …

RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCES

… requirements. Respiratory illness prevention and response University of Washington’s (UW) Respiratory Illness …

Energized Electrical Work Plan and Permit

Energized Electrical Work Plan and Permit
550.63KB (.docx)
… are not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Refer to the  UW Electrical … are not exposed, but an increased likelihood of injury from exposure to an arc flash exists. Refer to the  UW Electrical …

Heat illness prevention for outdoor workers

… be serious, but is preventable. Visit the Outdoor Heat Exposure webpage for more information.   Occupational Safety … be serious, but is preventable. Visit the Outdoor Heat Exposure webpage for more information.   … Heat illness …

Resource for understanding group lockout/tagout

… devices, are required to mitigate potential exposure to hazardous energy sources inherent to the … devices, are required to mitigate potential exposure to hazardous energy sources inherent to the …

Face Covering Policy

… five days. Masks  are strongly recommended after COVID-19 exposure ,   indoors when around others, until five days …

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources

Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources
161.45KB (.pdf)
… UW’s Core Exposure Control Plan (ECP) … ://www.ehs.washington.edu/system/files/resources/uw-core-bbp-exposure-plan.pdf UW’s BBP Program … Exposure Response Poster https://www.ehs.washington.edu/resource/exposure-response-poster-94 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Webpage …

UW Electrical Safety Manual

UW Electrical Safety Manual
6.30MB (.pdf)
… defined in NFPA 70E, sec 110.3 (H) addresses employee exposure to electrical hazards and identifies the process … of moisture entry either from operations or weather exposure. • Electrical distribution areas must be guarded … of water for a minimum of 15 minutes. Initiate exposure response procedures as necessary. Safety Equipment The …

EH&S Annual Report FY24

EH&S Annual Report FY24
412.29KB (.pdf)
… worker safety and environmental protection needs in response to water line damage impacting a medical facility. … presentations by Rebecca Stenberg, Herpes B-virus Exposure Follow-up and Case Management and Anne Terry, Malaria Case Review and Exposure Management National Academy of Sciences Workshop on …

Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy

Guidance for Building Water Flushing and Sampling During Low Flow or Low Occupancy
208.83KB (.pdf)
… disinfectant creates a hazard to users through chemical exposure. A risk assessment must be performed prior to … to hot water system and is commonly used as a rapid response. It may be less effective than chemical … Periods of Low or No Use • NIOSH: Preventing Occupational Exposure to Legionella • CDC: Water Management Program • …

UW Food Safety Program Manual

UW Food Safety Program Manual
5.63MB (.pdf)
… 21 FOODBORNE ILLNESS INVESTIGATION AND OUTBREAK RESPONSE .................................. 22 NOTIFICATION … This includes the date of symptom onset, diagnosis, or exposure to illness. This allows the PIC to report certain … which: • Two or more persons have a similar illness after exposure to the same food source; and • Epidemiologic …

UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Charter

UW Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases Charter
243.88KB (.pdf)
… representatives on trends, risks, and appropriate responses. • Guides the University’s preparation and response activities related to communicable diseases. • … health, including o Epidemiology o Communicable disease response and prevention o Environmental and occupational …

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide

General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
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… the root cause of employee injuries, illnesses, exposures, fires, and near misses Recommended initially … Personnel whose work or research includes potential exposure to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules … who are assigned work activities with potential for exposure to human blood and other potentially infectious …

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