In the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, the role of Environment Health and Safety (EHS) is dedicated to safeguarding personnel, product, equipment, and the environment while ensuring adherence to GMP standards and local safety regulations. It includes workplace safety, handling of chemicals, fire prevention, reporting of incidents, waste management, control of contractors and environmental protection. In a regulated plant it is not considered as an independent entity, but as a tool to support quality by minimizing risks that impact product quality, operator safety, business continuity.
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This section compiles articles on Environment Health and Safety (EHS) in pharma in a practical manner. There are resources for information on GMP related safety practices, SOPs, risk assessments, incident investigation, documentation, equipment safety, equipment maintenance coordination, environmental controls and expectations for compliance. The articles are intended to serve the needs of day to day operations and audit readiness and training.