Safety Alert: Kitchen Fire Hazards
The purpose of this Alert is to inform the campus community of potential fire hazards when cooking with oils and grease, what precautions to take and what to do if a fire occurs.
The purpose of this Alert is to inform the campus community of potential fire hazards when cooking with oils and grease, what precautions to take and what to do if a fire occurs.
Peter W. Johnson, PhD, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, gave a presentation on Creating a Work or Home-based Ergonomic Workspace.
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.
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.
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.
Updated July 2, 2024
Follow the instructions on the Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms if you feel sick, test positive, or are exposed, and know when to report illness.
The University’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan contains additional requirements and guidance for reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the workplace.
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.
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 of ECOLAB Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner -Disinfectant by EH&S for UW Facilities