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Comprehensive Study On Environmental Health and Safety Measures of the Industry
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Environmental Health and Safety
Abstract
How businesses handle environmental health and safety (EHS) is of importance to an increasing number of stakeholders, including shareholders, contractors, suppliers, consumers, clients, and regulatory agencies. Many companies now prioritize EHS management on par with other important business operations. A systematic approach to detecting hazards and evaluating and managing workplace risks is necessary to meet high standards in this area. With a focus on the incorporation of environmental, health, and safety components into larger management systems, this research investigates the state of EHS management in business today. The research identifies persistent patterns and areas that require improvement, as well as the standards that industries are already using. According to available data, a large number of industries think that goal-oriented EHS programs are beneficial to their overall profitability. This investigation leads us to the conclusion that enhanced instruction on how to use the existing management systems might greatly improve EHS management practices.
Keywords
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS); EHS Management; Stakeholders; Hazard Identification; Risk Evaluation and Control; Management Systems; Regulatory Compliance; Industry Standards; Goal-Oriented Programs; Workplace Safety.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1709284,
author = {Ishan Tamrakar, Tarun Prasad Sonwani, Gulab Chand Sahu},
title = {Comprehensive Study On Environmental Health and Safety Measures of the Industry},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {8},
number = {12},
pages = {1068-1075},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709284.pdf},
abstract = {How businesses handle environmental health and safety (EHS) is of importance to an increasing number of stakeholders, including shareholders, contractors, suppliers, consumers, clients, and regulatory agencies. Many companies now prioritize EHS management on par with other important business operations. A systematic approach to detecting hazards and evaluating and managing workplace risks is necessary to meet high standards in this area. With a focus on the incorporation of environmental, health, and safety components into larger management systems, this research investigates the state of EHS management in business today. The research identifies persistent patterns and areas that require improvement, as well as the standards that industries are already using. According to available data, a large number of industries think that goal-oriented EHS programs are beneficial to their overall profitability. This investigation leads us to the conclusion that enhanced instruction on how to use the existing management systems might greatly improve EHS management practices.},
keywords = {Environmental Health and Safety (EHS); EHS Management; Stakeholders; Hazard Identification; Risk Evaluation and Control; Management Systems; Regulatory Compliance; Industry Standards; Goal-Oriented Programs; Workplace Safety.},
month = {June},
}