Working with Ferrets
… Medical Screening (AUMS) form every 3 years to screen for exposure to possible health hazards in the work environment. … can get to handwashing facilities. Injuries: See the EH&S Exposure Response Poster. Immediately wash area thoroughly with …
Working with Amphibians and Reptiles
… Medical Screening (AUMS) form every 3 years to screen for exposure to possible health hazards in the work environment. … can get to handwashing facilities. Injuries: See the EH&S Exposure Response Poster. Immediately wash area thoroughly with …
Working with Fish
… Medical Screening (AUMS) form every 3 years to screen for exposure to possible health hazards in the work environment. … can get to handwashing facilities. Injuries: See the EH&S Exposure Response Poster. Immediately wash area thoroughly with …
Designated Areas for Smoking and Vaping
… continue to smoke in the United States. Secondhand smoke exposure contributes to 41,000 deaths among non-smoking … smoking areas increases the risk of secondhand smoke exposure. If you have questions or feedback, please contact …
General Autoclave Safety
… date of confirmation. ACCIDENTS AND NEAR MISSES Post the Exposure Response Poster near the autoclave. In the event of an … https://www.ehs.washington.edu/resource/exposure-response-poster-94 https://oars.ehs.washington.edu/ …
EH&S Organization Chart
… Industrial Hygiene: Air quality Chemical safety Exposure assessment/ sampling Hazard communication … Medical clearance/ screenings/exams/ immunizations/bio exposure follow‐up/ Medical management Public Health: … water quality Communicable disease prevention and response Pests and wildlife Advisory Committee on …
Implementation of a Tobacco free Campus Report
… became a smoke-free university in order to minimize exposure to secondhand smoke. Currently, the UW is a … (DSAs) that are designed to minimize involuntary smoke exposure on campus and reduce smoking litter. … barriers to implementing campus wide tobacco free policies. Responses from these university executive leaders included: …
Laboratory Animal Allergy Focus Sheet
… they may have an allergic reaction: an exaggerated response by the immune system to a foreign protein. … lead to asthma or extreme allergic response to even a tiny exposure. Some employees may eventually have to leave their … from bites. Inhalation is one of the most potent routes of exposure. Allergens can be released into the air when dander …
UW Asbestos Management Plan
… 3. Definitions / Acronyms Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA) is the U.S. Environmental Protection … | UW Asbestos Management Plan Negative Exposure Assessment (NEA) means a demonstration by the … with the criteria in WAC 296-62-07709) that employee exposure during an operation is expected to be consistently …
Confined Space Program
… hazards during entry, including signs and symptoms of exposure. Verifies hazard controls or elimination methods … any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the … of any substance for which may exceed a permissible exposure limit Any other atmospheric condition that is …
New Employee Safety Orientation Template
… work-related incident that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, or a fire … protective equipment (PPE), and signs or symptoms of an exposure; · How to label secondary chemical containers … in item #2 above). Point out the location of the Spill Response Poster and Exposure Response Poster (as …
EH&S Annual Report FY24
… 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 …
Guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
… are most effective in eliminating or reducing the risk of exposure to the hazard. PPE is the least effective method for controlling or preventing exposure to a hazard. PPE provides a barrier to protect the … operation time, highly protective (mostly used by emergency response personnel) Used in oxygen deficient atmospheres, …
EH&S Annual Report FY21
… our environment HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS COVID-19 response and prevention: Created and published a … EPA/WA Ecology rules, which reduced cost and decreased response time for offsite collection of pharmaceuticals at … training for wildfire smoke and excessive outdoor heat exposures. The Field Operations Safety manual was a …
Hazardous Energy Control - Lockout/Tagout
… any work-related event that results in an injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, or fire, regardless of the … depend on the type of hazardous energy and the degree of exposure, but may include lacerations, crushed or fractured …
Field Work Risk Assessment Tool (Field R.A.T.)
… or caustic chemical/product - burn, injury · Biological exposure - infection · Repetitive tasks - Musculoskeletal … headache · Falling object – struck by; injury · Radiation - exposure · Weather conditions affect safety · Thermal – … Section below) · Field Communication System · Emergency response team · Emergency Contact Information · Exposure …
Chemical Hazard Communication Program Manual
… for workplace chemicals to determine potential for exposures, advising on corrective actions when … concentrations exceed regulated limits, and maintaining exposure records Contractors, visitors are responsible for: … visiting the emergency room following a hazardous chemical exposure. Supervisors should ensure the MyChem inventory, …
Safety Considerations for Youth in STEAM Environments
… or materials with high rate of injury or health risk • Exposure to hazardous chemicals, biohazards, or radioactive … procedures. Review emergency evacuation and emergency response procedures. Document this training. 3) Supervision … as ear plugs can be provided to youth to minimize noise exposure. 6) Hazardous Materials Youth may not be exposed to …
Emergency Procedures Flip Chart
… soon as possible. Report all work-related injury, illness, exposure to hazardous materials, property damage, fire and … loss of an eye, orfatality * Recombinant/synthetic DNA/RNA exposure or spill + Radioactive material spill, exposure, … SPILL If exposed to biohazards, follow the Exposure Response Poster. Throughly wash hands, face, and any exposed …
EH&S Annual Report FY22
… our environment. HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS COVID-19 response and prevention: Supported the University’s COVID-19 response and prevention activities including creating … personal protective equipment, ventilation, and workplace exposure assessments. Continued to serve as the primary …