General Welding Safety: Respiratory Hazards
Hot works operations, including welding, pose a number of respiratory health hazards. Refer to the General Welding Safety: Respiratory Hazards focus sheet for a list of hazards and safety measures.
Hot Work Hazards Focus Sheet
HSIP Requirements Checklist
If you are entering a health sciences program prior to June 1, 2018 (summer quarter), contact HSIP staff for further instructions.
Health Care Resources
Health Sciences Immunization Program Policy (updated 9/11/23)
Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP) Fee
The Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP) fee is calculated based the HSIP operations budget and the previous year’s exposure costs. Click on the link below for a full description of the fee calculations.
Health and Safety Committees
The University’s health and safety committees help foster a strong culture of safety with a goal of preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.
The UW health and safety committee structure, which includes ten organizational health and safety committees along with the University-Wide Health and Safety Committee, represents all UW employees institution-wide. Responsibilities of the health and safety committees include:
2018 UW Organizational Health and Safety Committee Members
Food Safety Program
The Food Safety Program ensures UW dining facilities meet the highest standards in food safety, and protects the public from foodborne illness.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) oversees food-related activities at all UW locations, including the UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, UW Bothell and UW Tacoma through a comprehensive food safety program. This includes permanent food establishments and temporary food service events.
Permanent food establishments