Fall Protection
Fall protection equipment alerts
PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT: Gravitec Systems MSA WORKMAN® MINI & V-EDGE™ WEB 8ft/2.4m PFLs
Read the Inspection Notice on the Gravitec Systems website.
HAZARD ALERT:...
Hearing Loss Prevention Program
The Hearing Loss Prevention Program encourages all UW organizations and departments to minimize the risk of noise-induced hearing loss to employees, researchers, students and visitors.
Essential...
Lab Survey Checklist Explanations
Administrative Plans & Materials
Signage
Hazard Communication
Lab Training
Personal Protective Equipment
Emergency Kits
Food & Beverage
Emergency Eyewash/Showers
Ventilation
Hazardous Waste...
Particularly Hazardous Substances
Particularly Hazardous Substances (PHS) are chemicals that pose a high risk to employees in the workplace. Work with these substances requires specialized training from your PI or supervisor, and...
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...
Register your radiation producing device
In June 2019, Washington State Department of Health (DOH) changed the regulations governing radiation machine facility fees. The changes impact the fees paid by the University for radiation producing...
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...
Mission
We partner with the UW community to provide a safe campus and protect our environment.
Lila Transue
Hall Health Center
Room 440
Mailstop 354400
About EH&S
Welcome to the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S)
As a department under Health Sciences Administration, EH&S is a UW administrative department that assists organizational...
EH&S Annual Report FY18
The EH&S annual report recognizes accomplishments, awards and highlights of the Environmental Health & Safety Department.
2019 Laboratory Safety Awards & Innovations Event
EH&S hosts the 2019 Laboratory Safety Awards & Innovations Event on Monday, December 9, at the HUB.
Researchers will present new tools and best practices they have invented and put into...
2019 National Biosafety Month IBC
This presentation was given at the October 2019 U-Wide Health & Safety Committee meeting.
Health and Safety Committees
It’s time again for the biannual Health and Safety Committee elections. Nominations are open for the next two-year committee term, which will begin on January 1, 2020.
Don’t miss your chance to...