Supervisor and Employee Lockout/Tagout Annual Evaluation Form

Supervisor and Employee Lockout/Tagout Annual Evaluation Form
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Planning for high risk activities

EH&S has new and updated tools for UW units to help protect staff engaging in high risk activities: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedure Confined Space Evaluation Fall Protection Work Plan Job Hazard...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program is to protect researchers, employees, students, and visitors from potential hazards in the work environment. However, eliminating...

New Fall Protection Program Manual and webpage

Personal fall protection systemwww.lni.wa.gov Whether you are accessing lighting for a theatre production or on a roof to make repairs or just walking across campus you must be protected from fall...

Ladder Safety Focus Sheet

Ladder Safety Focus Sheet
543.69KB (.pdf)
  This ladder safety focus sheet was created for the UW’s Fall Protection Program.  

Lock Removal Form

Lock Removal Form
58.81KB (.pdf)

Lockout/Tagout Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist

Lockout/Tagout Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist
82.47KB (.pdf)

Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Procedure Form

Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Procedure Form
615.61KB (.PDF)

Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Field Procedure Form

Lockout/Tagout Hazardous Energy Control Field Procedure Form
137.69KB (.pdf)

Ladder safety at work and home

Injuries have occurred while UW employees were using ladders on the job. These incidents show that using ladders can be dangerous if not used properly. Before you use a ladder at work or at home,...

Hot Work

  Hot work operations can be dangerous, especially in areas where flammable or combustible materials are present. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments...

Hazardous Energy Control - Lockout/Tagout

The Hazardous Energy Control – Lockout/Tagout Program is designed to prevent injuries resulting from unexpected start-up, energization or release of stored energy during servicing and maintenance of...

Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces

Guidance for Temporarily Reclassifying Permit Required Confined Spaces
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  In some cases, permit-required confined spaces can be reclassified as non-permit spaces. Download the guidance document below and follow the instructions to temporarily reclassify a permit required...

Department Lockout/Tagout Program Template

Department Lockout/Tagout Program Template
53.14KB (.docx)

Confined Space Evaluation Form

Confined Space Evaluation Form
268.54KB (.PDF)
  If you suspect a space meets the definition of a permit-required confined space, but you do not have a permit to enter, do not enter the space. Complete the Confined Space Evaluation form (below)...

Confined Space Entry Program

Confined spaces may contain hazards that can injure workers or quickly lead to death. Untrained and ill-equipped rescuers can easily become victims themselves. UW departments, supported by EH&S,...

Basic Electrical Safety

  We rely on electricity, but sometimes underestimate its capability of causing injury. Even household current (120 volts) can stop your heart. UW personnel need to be aware of the hazards...

Asbestos and Other Regulated Building Materials

Building materials can contain a number of hazardous components that, if disturbed, can pose a health risk to workers and occupants. Regulated building materials pose no health risk when left alone...