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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,...

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 (updated 2/11/21)

Ladder Safety Focus Sheet (updated 2/11/21)
277.79KB (.pdf)
  The Ladder Safety Focus Sheet was created for the UW’s Fall Protection Program.  

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center

Wastewater Discharge Authorization# 712-04 Harborview Medical Center
1.93MB (.pdf)

PCB Caulking Work Plan

PCB Caulking Work Plan
103.28KB (.pdf)

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...

Spill Planning and Prevention Design Guide

  This information has moved to the UW Facilities Design Standard webpage.  

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...

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