Environment, health and safety (EHS); or health, safety and environment (HSE); or safety, health and environment (SHE)

It is an interdisciplinary field focused on the study and implementation of practical aspects environmental protection and safeguard of people’s health and safety, especially at company level and in an occupational context. It is what organizations must do to make sure that their activities do not cause harm. Commonly, quality – quality assurance and quality control – is adjoined to form a company division referred to as HSQE or equivalent initialisms.

Environment, health and safety (EHS); or health, safety and environment (HSE); or safety, health and environment (SHE)

From a safety standpoint, EHS 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.

Better health at its heart, should have the development of safe, high-quality, and environmentally friendly processes, working practices and systemic activities that prevent or reduce the risk of harm to people in general, operators, or patients.

From an environmental standpoint, EHS 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.