2022 OSHA 300A Summary: Airlift Northwest
Incident Reporting
Updated April 15, 2024
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) tracks and investigates work-related incidents to help prevent injuries, illnesses and to maintain safe and healthy workplaces.
Workplace Injury and incident reporting is required by federal and state regulatory and funding agencies.
UW Medicine personnel use a separate system to track work-related injuries and illnesses.
2022 UW Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries
The University’s 2022 OSHA 300A summaries are posted on the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) website. OSHA 300A summaries show the number and type of work-related recordable injuries and illnesses.
UW Employee Health Center
WHO WE SERVE
The UW Employee Health Center in EH&S provides clinical services for UW personnel not employed by UW Medicine medical facilities.
UW Medicine personnel should contact their employee health center.
Avian influenza outbreaks in Washington state
A strain of avian influenza virus (H5N1) has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in many parts of the U.S. and in Washington state. Avian influenza has been confirmed in raccoon, raptor, hawk, waterfowl, raven and crow samples in Washington state, including samples from King and Pierce counties.
Avian Influenza Outbreaks Advisory
A strain of avian influenza virus (H5N1) has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry in many parts of the U.S. and in Washington state.
Stay safe during the holiday season
Take precautions to keep yourself and others safe this holiday season.
Stay healthy
Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, get your flu shot, and get tested for COVID-19 prior to holiday gatherings. If you test positive, follow the UW COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart.
Decorate safely
Prevent falls while decorating and house fires by taking these precautions:
EH&S Annual Report FY22
The EH&S Annual Report FY22 summarizes the work and accomplishments of the Environmental Health & Safety Department during fiscal year 2022.
Bats at the UW
Although bats are a key part of our ecosystem, it is important to remember that a small proportion of bats in Washington state carry rabies, a deadly disease in the saliva of infected animals.
You may have noticed bats flying around campus. They are commonly seen flying at dusk, which is normal and not a cause for concern. However, if a bat is found on the ground or indoors, it may be an indication of something wrong with the bat.