UW Facilities Safety works with other organizations and departments to develop and implement safety programs and best practices. These partners include:
- UW Environmental Health & Safety
- UW Emergency Management
- UW Workers Compensation
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Safety Focus
In 2024, UW Facilities focused on a different safety topic for each quarter. Topics and resources are available on the Safety Focus web page.
Safety presentations & documents
Throughout the year presentations are done at various meetings to discuss safety topics and issues that affect all Facilities employees. Below are links to some of these presentations and handouts:
- Active shooter training poster (pdf) - UW Police Department
- ASHI general first aid steps (pdf)
- Box cutter safety (pdf)
- Emergency procedures - UW Emergency Management
- Heat related illness (pdf)
- How to conduct a workplace accident investigation (pdf)
- Lab entry caution sign overview (pdf)
- Lab entry caution sign talking points (pdf)
- Lab health and safety survey program (pdf)
- Ladder safety (pdf)
- Lock out/tag out (LOTO) for supervisors presentation (pptx)
- Monthly Workplace Inspection Checklist (pdf) - NEW
- Shipping procedures for sharps (pdf)
- UW vehicle accident reporting (Transportation Services)
- Work Safe / Home Safe