COVID-19 PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test
PCR Versus Rapid Antigen Test explains the differences between two types of COVID-19 tests, and describes when to use (and not use) each type of test.
U-Wide Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes: May 2022
Department Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template (added June 2022)
The Supplemental Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Template (Word) and addresses department-specific hazards and safety guidance for controlling hazardous energy when repairing or servicing department equipment or systems that are not covered in the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual.
Department LOTO Program Annual Audit Checklist (added June 2022)
Departments/units/organizations can use the Department LOTO Program Annual Audit Checklist (Word) to review their hazardous energy control (LOTO) program annually.
Refer to the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual for more information.
Lockout/Tagout Equipment-Specific Procedure Periodic Review (added June 2022)
The Lockout/Tagout Equipment-Specific Procedure Periodic Review (Word) includes directions and content for the review of an equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedure.
Refer to the UW Hazardous Energy Control LOTO Program Manual for more information.
JIF peanut butter recalled for salmonella contamination
May 27, 2022
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.
U-Wide Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes: February 2022
U-Wide Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes: March 2022
U-Wide Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes: April 2022
Electrical Circuit Breaker Reset Procedure
The Electrical Circuit Breaker Reset Procedure is for University personnel who are trained to reset an electrical circuit breaker and are unqualified electrical workers.