COVID-19 Illness and Exposure Guidance
Updated August 24, 2024
Follow the instructions on the Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms if you feel sick, test positive, or are exposed, and know when to report illness.
Updated August 24, 2024
Follow the instructions on the Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms if you feel sick, test positive, or are exposed, and know when to report illness.
University personnel can access Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) training records using the Safety Training Report tool. A valid UW NetID is required to access the reports.
Please allow one to two business days for your course completion to appear on your training record.
Note that EH&S training reports will show only courses provided by EH&S.
Safety data sheet review of ECOLAB Peroxide Multi Surface Cleaner -Disinfectant by EH&S for UW Facilities
The Face Coverings, Masks and Respirators chart shows the differences between cloth face coverings, surgical/procedure masks and N95 respirators.
The University's Face Covering Policy describes the face coverings requirements at the UW in accordance with federal and state workplace safety requirements, and applicable local public health directive(s).
The UW Respiratory Illness Health and Safety Plan (PDF) helps ensure the health and safety of personnel by reducing the potential for respiratory virus transmission at the University of Washington.
The University of Washington COVID-19 Prevention Plan (Word) helps ensure the health and safety of personnel by reducing the potential for COVID-19 transmission at the University of Washington.
This document is also available in PDF format.
Shops at the University of Washington are required to have a Shop Safety Inspection once every two years. The EH&S Shop Safety Team will be responsible for sending out scheduling requests and arranging for an inspection.
If your shop has not had a Shop Safety Inspection in over two years, please contact us at ehsshop@uw.edu to schedule a Shop Safety Inspection.
Updated September 25, 2024
Follow the Public Health Flowchart for COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Symptoms if you have COVID-19 symptoms, an exposure or test positive.