Campus Safety

Health & Safety Committee

The purpose of Health and Safety Committee is to improve workplace health and safety through employee involvement in the review and evaluation of programs. The State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries requires that all employees at the University of Washington be represented by Health and Safety Committees composed of appointed and elected employee representatives (WAC 296-80-0130). The University of Washington Bothell is committed to assuring employee health and safety. This Health and Safety Committee is important in assuring that workplace health and safety issues are identified and addressed throughout the campus.

The committee is charged to:

Review and evaluate health and safety inspection reports,
Review and evaluate accident investigation reports,
Review and evaluate the UWB emergency, accident, and illness prevention programs,
Provide a forum for employee concerns about health, safety, and facilities at UWB.

The Health and Safety Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in UW1 - 192.

Committee

Co-chairs
Deborah Conley-Staerk
Ken Jones

Recorder
Christy Cherrier

New Committee Members (Elected to a two-year term beginning January 2008):
Deborah Conley-Staerk - Security & Campus Safety
Judy Gustafson - Finance & Administration
Armin Liedtke - Library
Kai Martin - Chancellor's Office
Janet McDaniel - CSS

Union Seats (Designated each election year)
Raoul Evans-Ramos - SEIU

Continuing Members (Will complete their two-year term December 2008):
Christy Cherrier - IAS
Clay Horton - Library
George Michael - Finance & Administration

Continuing Appointed Members
Ken Jones - Security & Campus Safety
Barney Harvey - Facility Services
Dave Leonard - Ex Officio
Amy Van Dyke - Ex Officio

Committee Meeting Minutes

Below are the minutes for the Health and Safety Committee monthly meetings. Please contact Kai Martin for additional publications.

2007 Minutes

January 2007
February 2007
March 2007
April 2007
June 2007
September 2007
December 2007

2006 Minutes

June 2006
August 2006
September 2006
November 2006
December 2006

Elections

The election is conducted in two phases. The first phase is the nomination phase. Nominees are requested for the elected committee representatives. The second phase, usually scheduled in mid-November, is the final election when a ballot with the nominees' names is distributed for a campus vote.

Elections for membership are held annually for two-year terms. One half of the membership is elected each year.

A committee member generally spends at least two (2) hours per month on committee business, plus an additional 4 to 8 hours each year for orientation and training. Terms are for two (2) years. There is no limit to the number of terms an individual may serve; current committee members are eligible for re-election.

Link to UW Seattle Environmental Health and Safety web site: http://www.ehs.washington.edu/ohssafcom/index.shtm

Reporting an Injury, Illness, or Near Miss

An injury or illness is an accident or incident that causes physical harm.
A near miss is an incident that has the potential to cause harm to people, property, processes or the environment.
You are required to report any work-related illness, injury, or near misses to your supervisor immediately. If you are seriously injured, you should seek immediate medical treatment.
UW Bothell Employees complete the Employee Accident/Incident/Quality Improvement Report (form UoW 1018) as a record of the incident. This form is an internal document and WILL NOT initiate a workers' compensation claim.
UW Bothell Students and Visitors complete the UW Non-Employee Injury Form (OHS Form 109) as a record of incident. This form is an internal document and WILL NOT initiate a liability claim.
Completed forms should be sent to Amy Van Dyke, UWB Administrative Services, Box 358535.

Accident and Incident Summary

The annual summary of accidents and illness for the past year, 2007, is available by clicking the report below to view as a PDF. Those having questions or needing more information may contact Denis Sapiro, Manager Occupational Health and Safety, sapirod@u.washington.edu, or 206-221-4247.

OSHA 300 Report: Bothell Campus 300A for 2007.