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...
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...
Chemical Waste Guide for UW Facilities
This guide contains instructions for a list of specific shop-related wastes as well as general guidance for spills and disposal.
This guide was written for shops operated by UW Facilities. Other...
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...