Safety

Our day-to-day work helps respond to, inform, and prevent threats to human health and the environment.
Our day-to-day work helps respond to, inform, and prevent threats to human health and the environment.

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Your seat at the Safer Products for Washington table
Nearly 400 people filled out the Safer Products for Washington survey, and 95% of those people said yes, I am concerned about harmful chemicals in consumer products.
Ecology welcomes public to offices
On March 21, Ecology no longer requires appointments to visit offices.
It’s dust storm season

Dust storms can occur in Central and Eastern Washington every spring through fall. Here are some quick tips to help keep you safe.

Our work to rid schools and buildings of hazardous PCBs
Few would argue there are higher priorities than protecting children. We want to see that protection extended to those who work in the places where they spend vast amounts of time: schools.
Towards a goal of zero spills
Ongoing improvements have built on a record of zero spills from cargo vessels in Puget Sound Ports. This approach helped lead marine safety improvements across the shipping spectrum.
Sea #SmokeReady2021 esta temporada de incendios forestales
Sea #SmokeReady2021 esta temporada de incendios forestales
Be #SmokeReady2021 this wildfire season
It's #SmokeReady2021 week. Here's how to prepare for wildfire season.
Oil spill cleanup success hinges on quick response, right equipment

Ecology Spills Program equipment grants open period

Get ready, it's haboob season
What's a haboob, you ask? It's a dust storm. They can occur in Central and Eastern Washington every spring through fall. Read these safety tips to protect your health.
Making food packaging safer with alternatives to toxic chemicals
Consumers in Washington may soon see safer food packaging. We published a report identifying alternatives with fewer toxic chemicals.

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