EH&S Annual Report FY21
The EH&S Annual Report FY21 summarizes the work and accomplishments of the Environmental Health & Safety Department during fiscal year 2021.
Airgas service changes for cryo storage of biological samples
November 18, 2021
UW personnel commonly order liquid nitrogen (LN2) from suppliers such as Airgas Inc. and Praxair (aka Linde Welding Gas and Equipment Center) for cryogenic storage used to preserve biological samples.
Airgas recently notified the University that as of January 1, 2022, Airgas staff will no longer perform the following services:
Paper Cutter Safety Focus Sheet
New workplace incident investigation training for supervisors and incident investigators
November 5, 2021
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) developed a new online training course called Five Whys Root Cause Analysis. This training is recommended for University supervisors and other personnel responsible for incident investigations and documenting root cause(s) and corrective actions.
Laboratory Safety Escalation Procedure
Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms
The Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms (PDF) provides instructions for University personnel and students if you feel sick, test positive, or are exposed, and know when to report illness.
A text version of the flowchart appears on the COVID-19 Illness and Exposure Guidance page.
Evaluation for Diving Safety
Updated UW Confined Space Program
September 28, 2021
EH&S published an updated UW Confined Space Program Manual that reflects revisions to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries confined space regulations (2018 update) and aligns with standards established by federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet
The Prevent Stormwater Pollution Focus Sheet asks the UW campus community to protect our waterways by keeping pollutants out of stormwater drains and reporting spills to EH&S.
COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemption Form (updated 2/3/23)
Students enrolled in the Health Sciences Immunization Program can submit the COVID-19 Vaccination Medical Exemption Form (Word) to initiate University review. The form must be completed by a licensed healthcare provider and submitted according to the instructions on the form.