Legionella Focus Sheet
Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires’ disease.
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 respond to more than 4,000 structure fires per year involving hot work. These fires cause hundreds of injuries and millions of dollars in direct property damage per year. Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) provides resources to ensure that hot work operations are done in the safest manner possible.
General Welding Safety: Respiratory Hazards
Hot works operations, including welding, pose a number of respiratory health hazards. Refer to the General Welding Safety: Respiratory Hazards focus sheet for a list of hazards and safety measures.
Hot Work Hazards Focus Sheet
HSIP Requirements Checklist
If you are entering a health sciences program prior to June 1, 2018 (summer quarter), contact HSIP staff for further instructions.
Health Care Resources
Health Sciences Immunization Program Policy (updated 9/11/23)
Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP) Fee
The Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP) fee is calculated based the HSIP operations budget and the previous year’s exposure costs. Click on the link below for a full description of the fee calculations.
Health and Safety Committees
The University’s health and safety committees help foster a strong culture of safety with a goal of preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.
The UW health and safety committee structure, which includes ten organizational health and safety committees along with the University-Wide Health and Safety Committee, represents all UW employees institution-wide. Responsibilities of the health and safety committees include: