Serum Banking Policy
This document outlines the serum banking policy at UW for research and support staff.
General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide
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.…
L&I Variance for Health and Safety Committees
The Department of Labor and Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) granted a variance to the University of Washington regarding employee-elected safety and health committee…
Unreturned Dosimeter Policy
It is expected that 90% of dosimeters issued to a series will be accounted for within 30 days of the end of the wear period specified on each dosimeter. If a series fails to meet this…
UW Safety-Related Incidents
UW Safety-Related Incidents lists examples of safety-related incidents that have occurred at the University of Washington.
King County Wastewater Discharge Permit
This document shows issuance of renewed Wastewater Discharge Permit No. 7923-02 to the University of Washington Environmental Health & Safety by the King County Department of Natural…
Field Work Risk Assessment Tool (Field R.A.T.)
Use the Field Work Risk Assessment Tool to conduct a risk assessment prior to a new field project, experiment, or procedure.Follow the Field Work Risk Assessment Guidelines when…
Health and Safety Committee Election Coordinators
View the list of health and safety committee election coordinators for each of the ten organizational health and safety committees for the current term.
Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.)
The Laboratory Risk Assessment Tool (Lab R.A.T.) provides a framework for risk assessment complimenting the process researchers already use to answer scientific questions. This tool…
UW Face Covering Policy
The University's Face Covering Policy describes the face coverings requirements at the UW in accordance with federal and state workplace safety requirements, and applicable local…
Vaccinia Virus Research Safety Policy
The Vaccinia Virus Research Safety Policy outlines the safety and occupational health requirements for work with vaccinia virus.
UW Communicable Disease Cleaning Protocol
The UW Communicable Disease Cleaning Protocol was developed by the University’s Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) in coordination with campus custodial and…
Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table
Use the Fall Protection Work Plan Requirements Table as a tool to determine the type(s) of fall protection required and whether a Fall Protection Work Plan is required.
EH&S Strategy Map
The UW Environmental Health & Safety programs and services follow our strategy map.
Laser Worker Safety Training Resources
Laser Worker Safety Training must be completed by all University personnel who may be exposed to laser radiation from a Class 3B or Class 4 laser in the course of their work, including PIs,…