Environmental. Health and Safety
The Goal of Environmental. Health and Safety officer courses inRawalpindi Islamabad (a.k.a. EHS
or SHE or HSE) is to protect employees, the public, the
environment and to comply with applicable laws and protect the Company’s
reputation. EHS departments, of some companies are responsible for
environmental protection, occupational health and safety at work. According to
C. Stephan, EHS management has two general objectives: prevention of incidents
or accidents that might result from abnormal operating conditions on the one
hand and reduction of adverse effects that result from normal operating
conditions on the other hand.For example, fire, explosion and release of harmful substances into the environment or the work area must be prevented. Also action must be taken to reduce a company’s environmental impact under normal operating conditions (like reducing the company’s carbon footprint) and to prevent workers from developing work related diseases. Regulatory requirements play an important role in both approaches and consequently, EHS managers must identify and understand relevant EHS regulations, the implications of which must be communicated to top management (the board of directors) so the company can implement suitable measures to be perfect Safety officercourses in Rawalpindi Islamabad. Organizations based in the United States are subject to EHS regulations in the particularly CFR 29, 40, and 49. Still, EHS management is not limited to legal compliance and companies should be encouraged to do more than is required by law, if appropriate.
From a health & Safetyofficer courses in Rawalpindi Islamabad standpoint, it involves creating organized efforts and procedures for identifying workplace hazards and reducing accidents and exposure to harmful situations and substances. It also includes training of personnel in accident prevention, accident response, emergency preparedness, and use of protective clothing and equipment.
From an environmental standpoint, it involves creating a systematic approach to complying with environmental regulations, such as managing waste or air emissions all the way to helping site’s reduce the company’s carbon footprint.
Successful EHS programs also include measures to address ergonomics, air quality, and other aspects of workplace safety that could affect the health and well-being of employees and the overall community.