Environmental Health Safety

EHS stands for Environment, Health, and Safety. It is a discipline focused on protecting workers, the public, and the environment from potential hazards related to industrial and business activities.

Environment – Managing environmental impacts, waste disposal, pollution control, sustainability efforts, and regulatory compliance (e.g., EPA regulations).

Health – Ensuring employee well-being, managing occupational health risks, exposure assessments (e.g., chemical, biological, and physical hazards).

Safety – Preventing workplace accidents, maintaining safety protocols, hazard identification, emergency preparedness, and compliance with workplace safety regulations (e.g., OSHA standards).

In the pharmaceutical industry, EHS is crucial for:

• Ensuring compliance with regulations like OSHA, EPA, REACH, and GMP.
• Managing hazardous chemicals and Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs).
• Implementing Cleaning Validation and toxicology risk assessments to minimize contamination risks.
• Protecting employees from toxic and genotoxic substances.