OSHA 300A 2021: All UW Locations Including Medical Centers and Airlift NW
OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in 2021 for All UW Locations Including Medical Centers and Airlift NW.
OSHA 300A 2021: All UW Locations Excluding Medical Centers and Airlift NW
OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in 2021 for All UW Locations Excluding Medical Centers and Airlift NW.
OSHA 300A 2021: Airlift Northwest
OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in 2021 for University of Washington Airlift Northwest.
Updated Reproductive Hazard Guidelines
January 28, 2022
EH&S released newly revised Reproductive Hazard Guidelines to inform employees, students, and volunteers about potential reproductive and developmental hazards, and safe work conditions and practices in their work environment.
Individuals who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant should be aware of the risks associated with potential exposures to biological, chemical, radiological, and other hazardous materials during pregnancy.
Capital Safety Project Program Manual
The Capital Safety Project Program Manual provides an overview of the management of the funds and the functioning of the EH&S Capital Safety Project Program.
Owner Project Requirements Template for Capital Safety Project
The purpose of the Owner Project Requirements Template (Word) is to provide clear and concise documentation of the Project Owner’s goals, expectations and requirements for a Capital Safety Project.
This template contains basic recommended components and can be adapted as needed to suit the project. This document should be completed before start of design and given to the design team.
Mission and Vision
We partner with the UW community to provide a healthy and safe campus and protect our environment.
Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is an administrative unit that assists University units in meeting their responsibility to protect the environment and to provide a safe and healthful place for employment and learning.
EH&S employs about 100 people who are spread across the UW Seattle campus in multiple locations.
We have six sections organized around the services we provide. Read the descriptions below and view our organization chart.
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:
