EMERGENCIES
The University of Washington strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for work and learning. The guidance and links below are provided for responding to emergency and emerging situations that may occur at a University location.
Regulated Building Materials
Building materials can contain a number of hazardous components that, if disturbed, can pose a health risk to workers and occupants. Materials that have potential to cause health and environmental problems are regulated by law.
Regulated building materials pose no health risk when left undisturbed and intact. During maintenance, renovation or demolition, when building materials are disturbed, the regulated materials that may pose health risks must be carefully managed, abated and disposed of according to regulations.
Worker Memorial Day 2025
Each year, thousands of workers are killed, and millions more are injured or diseased because of their jobs. Please join us on Worker Memorial Day to honor those who have died in 2024 from a work-related injury or illness in King County. This special ceremony will raise awareness
The University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Worker Memorial Day 2025 event is a special ceremony that raises awareness about strengthening our commitment to making jobs safer and saving lives in Washington State.
Determine Training Needs
University units or departments are responsible for ensuring their personnel complete the necessary training. EH&S has tools to help.
Training for Researchers
Personnel conducting research at the UW must comply with external sponsor and internal requirements.
Office Furniture and Equipment
University of Washington personnel who work in offices need to have a workstation that allows them to be productive and comfortable, and not be susceptible to pain or injury.
Adjust Your Workstation
There are important steps you can take to set up your office workstation (e.g., chair, desk, footrest, monitor, keyboard, mouse) to increase your comfort and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries while working.
2024 UW Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries
The University’s 2024 Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries are now available for download and posting. University units are required to download the summary for their location and post it from February 1 to April 30, 2025 in a location where personnel can easily access it.
Work-Related Incident Reports
Recordable incidents are tracked in the University's Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in accordance with Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) requirements.
EH&S move to Gateway building
Most Environmental Health & Safety teams relocated to the new Gateway building above the Sound Transit Link light rail station on Brooklyn Avenue NE between NE 45th and 43rd Streets.
Programs and services that moved include: