The purpose of the Wildfire Smoke Response Plan (Word) is to help prevent smoke-related illnesses and injuries. University units and departments with personnel who work outdoors are required to complete this template to create a customized plan that serves as a component of their Supplemental Accident Prevention Plan.
University personnel who service or maintain equipment, machinery or systems with a hazardous energy source have a new resource for understanding group lockout/tagout (LOTO).
The Winter Season Safety Focus Sheet provides the UW community with guidance on winter walking, preventing falls, working safely outdoors, decorating safely, and traveling in the dark.
The Understanding Group LOTO Focus Sheet contains important safety information for authorized personnel performing service and maintenance of machines, equipment, and systems in groups of two or more workers.
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) published a new Crane, Hoist and Rigging Safety Program Manual and related safety tools and resources for University units and departments that operate and maintain cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment.
Updated 10/31/23
It’s time again for the biannual health and safety committee elections. Most committees are seeking nominations for the next two-year term, which will begin on January 1, 2024.
Sprains, strains, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders account for more than 30% of total workers’ compensation injury claims in Washington state each year. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders include injuries to the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs.
During Global Ergonomics Month and year-round, supervisors and personnel should consider the following resources to help prevent injuries:
When a critical lift is identified, the crane operator must complete the Crane/Hoist and Rigging Critical Lift Plan (Word) before the lift is conducted.
Visit the Cranes, Hoists and Rigging Safety webpage for more information.
This Overhead Crane and Hoist Inspection Checklist (Word) contains frequent inspection requirements, periodic inspection requirements, and wire rope/chain inspection information for overhead cranes and hoists.
Visit the Cranes, Hoists and Rigging Safety webpage for more information.
This Rigging Equipment Inspection Checklist (Word) includes inspection requirements for all sling types (i.e., wire rope, alloy steel chain, metal mesh, natural and synthetic fiber rope, and synthetic wire) and hardware fastening components (e.g., shackles, bolts, swivels, hooks, etc.).
