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…
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.
Sample COVID-19 Case Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Case Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals who …
Replace Obsolete Biosafety Cabinets
There are multiple models of biological safety cabinets (BSCs) at the UW that Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has identified as obsolete.
Visit the Biological Safety…
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.
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,…
UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program
The UW Seattle Stormwater Management Program describes stormwater management for the Seattle campus.Read more about stormwater management on the Stormwater page.
University of Washington Recordable Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Incidence Rate
View the University of Washington Recordable Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Incidence Rate graph showing the annual incidence rates of recordable workplace injuries and…
Sample COVID-19 Area Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Area Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals …
2024 Lab Safety Awareness Week Packet
Lab Safety Awareness Week is sponsored by CSHEMA and held at academic institutions nation-wide February 12-16, 2024. This event is dedicated to recognizing the successes of laboratory safety…
Kitchen Fires in Campus Housing
This safety information is intended to help on-campus residents prevent fires when cooking and respond if a fire occurs.
Temporary Food Service Permit Fee Memo
This memo was sent to University of Washington (UW) unit leaders and contacts with temporary food service establishments on May 27, 2025 regarding Temporary Food Service Permit fees starting on July…
Fire Safety Alert: Steelcase LED Shelf Light
EH&S issued a Fire Safety Alert to University building coordinators, facility managers, units and departments to identify and unplug Steelcase LED Shelf Light fixtures from building…
Alert: New Rule for Methylene Chloride
University units that use methylene chloride in products such as degreasers, paint strippers, adhesive removers, solvent welding products, or plastic bonding agents may be impacted by a new…
Temporary Food Establishment Permit Fees
UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) charges fees for Temporary Food Establishment Permits based on the temporary food establishment’s (TFE’s) risk level (minimal, moderate, or complex),…