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Implementing engineering a culture of safety within the updating their risk assessments
organization. This may involve
and safety procedures accordingly.
controls: establishing clear guidelines for Additionally, the global supply chain
Engineering controls involve the chemical handling, including introduces complexities in chemical
use of equipment and technologies protocols for storage, use, and management, as manufacturers must
to minimize workers’ exposure to disposal. Regular safety training ensure compliance with varying
hazardous chemicals. This may and refresher courses should be regulatory standards across different
provided to employees to ensure
jurisdictions.
include the installation of ventilation they remain knowledgeable about
systems, fume hoods, and enclosed chemical hazards and best practices. Environmental sustainability is
processing equipment to capture and Furthermore, implementing a another critical consideration in
remove chemical fumes, dust, and system for reporting near misses and chemical safety While the primary
vapours from the work environment. incidents allows manufacturing plants focus is often on protecting human
By effectively controlling airborne to identify potential safety lapses health, it is equally important to
contaminants, manufacturing plants and implement corrective actions minimize the environmental impact
can reduce the risk of inhalation promptly. of chemical usage and disposal.
exposure and protect the respiratory Manufacturing plants should
health of workers. Moreover, Despite these proactive measures, prioritize the adoption of green
engineering controls such as industrial manufacturing plants chemistry principles, emphasizing
automated mixing and dispensing still face challenges. A significant the use of safer chemicals and
systems can minimize direct contact challenge is the constant evolution of processes that reduce waste and
chemical formulations and processes,
emissions. Implementing recycling
with chemicals, further enhancing which may introduce new hazards and waste minimization programs can
workplace safety. or require updates to existing safety further mitigate the environmental
Administrative controls encompass protocols. To address this challenge, footprint of chemical manufacturing
policies, procedures, and work manufacturing plants must stay operations, promoting a more
practices designed to minimize abreast of emerging chemical trends sustainable approach to industrial
chemical hazards and promote and technologies, continuously production. CIJ

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