The manner and extent to which individual elements are applied, however, depend on factors such as the size of the organization, the nature of its activities, the hazards, and the conditions in which it operates.

It is important that all the elements described here are incorporated into the EHS management system. Within many organizations, some elements of EHS management are already in place, such as policy and risk assessment records, but other aspects need to be developed. 1 By establishing an EHS management system, EHS risks are controlled in a systematic proactive manner. The guidelines presented here are based on general principles of good management and are designed to integrate EHS management within an overall management system. Many features of effective EHS management are identical to management practices advocated by proponents of quality assurance and business excellence. This chapter seeks to improve the EHS performance of organizations by providing guidance on EHS to integrate EHS management with other aspects of the organization. This framework requires organizations to manage their activities in order to anticipate and prevent circumstances that might result in occupational injury, ill health, or adverse environmental impact.

High standards demand a structured approach to the identification of hazards and the evaluation and control of work-related risks.Ī comprehensive legal framework already exists for laboratory EHS management. More and more organizations attach the same importance to high standards in EHS management as they do to other key aspects of their activities. Many people are interested in an organization's approach to laboratory environmental health and safety (EHS) management including laboratory personnel customers, clients, and students (if applicable) suppliers the community shareholders contractors insurers and regulatory agencies.

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