Creating a Work or Home-Based Ergonomic Workspace with Peter Johnson
Peter W. Johnson, PhD, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, gave a presentation on Creating a Work or Home-based Ergonomic Workspace.
Mold in Cold Rooms Focus Sheet
Mold growth can occur in cold rooms when ambient humidity is high, where there is poor ventilation, insulation failure, or when wood, cardboard, and other porous materials that can grow mold are stored in the room. Prevent mold growth in cold rooms by following the guidance in the Mold in Cold Rooms Focus Sheet.
Sample COVID-19 Close Contact Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Close Contact Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
For more information, visit the COVID-19 Case Response page.
Sample COVID-19 Case Notification
The Sample COVID-19 Case Notification (Word) represents a sample of the types of notifications that are sent to UW community members who are close contacts of individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
For more information, visit the COVID-19 Case Response page.
COVID-19 Case and Exposure Guidance
Updated June 12, 2023
Follow the instructions on the COVID-19 Public Health Flowchart for symptom development, when to get tested for COVID-19, what to do if you test positive or are exposed, and when to report illness.
Sodium Azide SOP
Training Records
Please allow 1-2 business days after training course completion for your training record to be reflected in the training report.
University personnel: View your training records and print certificates of completion using the Safety Training Report tool.
Inspect your kernmantle ropes for critical defects
July 27, 2020
Petzl®, a manufacturer of fall protection ropes, issued a request for inspection of Petzl® low-stretch kermantle ropes due to the discovery of critical defects.
University units using Petz® kernmantle ropes with fall protection equipment should immediately inspect the following ropes with serial numbers between 18 C 0000000 000 and 20 H 0000000 000:
Safety Data Sheet Review-ECOLAB Peroxid Multi Surface Cleaner Disinfectant
Safety data sheet review of ECOLAB Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner -Disinfectant by EH&S for UW Facilities
Guidance for Water Flushing and Sampling during COVID-19
In preparation for returning to the workplace, the Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) and UW Facilities (UWF) developed a water quality verification sampling protocol for the buildings that have been shut down or in a reduced to low water flow condition.