All-campus alert: Three UW students in Seattle screen for novel coronavirus
This message was emailed to the UW campus community on January 26, 2020.
Lab Safety team nominated for UW Distinguished Staff Award
EH&S celebrated the nomination of our Laboratory Safety team for a Distinguished Staff Award at a reception on February 27, 2018. They were honored to be among 16 teams and 67 individuals…
Accident/Incident Report Form
An Accident/Incident Reporting form for use when in the field to document an incident when internet access is unavailable.
Biological Toxin Checklist
Use Biological Toxin Checklist to ensure compliance and safe work practices for research involving biological toxins.
Changes to Laboratory Safety & Compliance Training
Laboratory Safety and Compliance is now Laboratory Safety Compliance AND Laboratory Safety Practices!
In response to attendee suggestions, the Laboratory Safety and Compliance course has been revised…
Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping
The University of Washington maintains a no smoking or vaping policy to provide a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors at all three UW campuses.
Smoke and vape in…
Guidelines for Temporary Food Establishments
The Guidelines for Temporary Food Establishments apply to temporary food establishments (TFEs) permitted by the UW Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) to operate…
Avoid slips, trips and falls in wet weather
Slips, trips and falls are leading causes of injury at the UW.
A slip, trip or fall can have a serious impact on a person’s health and well-being.
Avoid slips, trips and falls in wet…
Lab Safety Surveys and Inspections
The University is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environmental for learning, teaching and conducting research. Executive Order 55 gives authority to the Environmental Health &…
UW Communicable Disease Cleaning Protocol
The UW Communicable Cleaning Protocol was developed by the University’s Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) in coordination with campus custodial and…
Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities
The Guide to Business and Continuity and Recovery Planning for Laboratories and Research Facilities was developed to help laboratory managers, principal investigators, responsible…
Business continuity and recovery planning resources for labs and research spaces
The University’s Emergency Management and Office of Research have provided guidance to the research community to assist with business continuity planning. As a supplement to these resources and in…
RESPIRATORY ILLNESS RESOURCES
If you are experiencing respiratory illness symptoms, were exposed to someone with COVID-19, or test positive for COVID-19, follow the steps in the UW Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and…
Methylene Chloride-Dichloromethane
This SOP documents the safe use of methylene chloride/dichloromethane.
Ergonomic tips for your home office
To reduce the risk of injury related to telework activities consider the following ergonomic tips when setting up your workstation:
COMPUTER SETUP
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Set…
Shop Safety Inspection Explanations
Shops at the University of Washington are required to have a Shop Safety Inspection once every two years. The EH&S Shop Safety Team will be responsible for sending out scheduling requests…
University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan
The University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan (Word) helps ensure the health and safety of personnel by reducing the potential for COVID-19 transmission at the University of…