Asbestos in UW Buildings
Many buildings at the University were constructed with asbestos-containing materials. The information in the Asbestos in UW Buildings focus sheet can help you avoid exposure to asbestos…
Prevent Asbestos Exposure and Protect Floor Tiles
University units and departments should follow the guidelines in the Prevent Asbestos Exposure and Protect Floor Tiles focus sheet to prevent exposure to asbestos-containing material…
Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet
The Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet asks the UW campus community to protect our waterways by keeping pollutants out of stormwater drains and reporting spills to EH&S.
Field Work Risk Assessment Tool (Field R.A.T.)
Use the Field Work Risk Assessment Tool (Word) to conduct a risk assessment prior to a new field project, experiment, or procedure.
Follow the Field Work Risk Assessment Guidelines…
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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The purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) is to protect researchers, employees, students, and visitors from potential hazards in the work…
Indoor Air Quality
UW employees, students and visitors should have a clean, healthy environment in which to work, study and perform various activities. If the air quality is poor it can affect a person’s comfort,…
Regulated Building Materials
Building materials can contain a number of hazardous components that, if disturbed, can pose a health risk to workers and occupants. Materials that have potential to cause health and environmental…
Laboratory Survey Checklist Explanations
Below are questions asked during lab safety inspections and explanations for each question.
Please refer to the Laboratory Safety page for more information.
Administrative Plans & Materials…
Food Safety Program
The Food Safety Program ensures UW dining facilities meet the highest standards in food safety, and protects the public from foodborne illness.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) …
Hazardous Material Disposal and Recycling
University personnel have the following options for getting rid of hazardous materials and potentially contaminated supplies and equipment.
Note: Not all options are available for all items.
EH&S Organization Chart
View the EH&S Organization Chart showing all functional units (sections) within the EH&S department and all staff within each section.
Health and Safety Committees
The University’s health and safety committees help foster a strong culture of safety with a goal of preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. The University’s health and safety committee program…
Incident Reporting
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) tracks and investigates work-related incidents to help prevent injuries and illnesses, and to maintain safe and healthy workplaces. UW Medicine is…