Your Health and Safety Committee
Health & Safety Committees provide valuable contributions to the UW’s total workplace safety program. Ten committees represent all UW employees, and the new two-year term for these committees...
Youth Safety Presentation to U-Wide Committee
The following presentation was presented to the U-Wide Health and Safety Committee on May 8, 2019, by Caroline Shelton.
Working Safely with Dry Ice
Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO2), is commonly used in UW research. Its properties allow for rapid cooling of materials, but also pose unique worker safety hazards. This focus sheet...
Water Testing
EH&S collaborates with campus partners to maintain water quality for consumption and use on campus. We conduct pool and spa inspections and can arrange for testing of drinking water as needed for...
Work safely with dry ice
EH&S has published a new guidance sheet focused on working safely with dry ice. This useful resource reviews the hazards and appropriate precautions that should be used with dry ice, commonly...
Warning Sign for Lead Storage Area
Print and post this sign in areas or on containers where metallic lead is stored.
Warning Sign for Lead Use Area
Post this sign in locations where metallic lead is being used.
When to Go to the Employee Health Center
The Employee Health Center provides scheduled preventive health care for UW employees who are at higher risk for occupational exposures to potentially hazardous materials. We provide physical exams,...
Workplace safety in the holiday season
Home Safe 4 the Holidays video from UW DEOHS Continuing Education Programs
As the end of the year quickly approaches, we are often preoccupied with holiday planning, year-end deadlines and work...
Working Alone Safely Focus Sheet
Working alone applies to work or study occurring when no other person is in direct line of sight or within hearing range of the person working. A person may work alone in a lab, office, shop or...
Workplace COVID-19 Risk Level and Selection of Personal Protective Equipment (Updated 1/11/21)
During an outbreak, the risk of occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may vary from very high to low risk. The level of risk depends in part on the industry, type of...