Environmental Health and Safety Compliance in Biotech Companies: Common Deficiencies Encountered During Audits"

Biotech companies must comply with complex regulatory requirements mandated by federal, state, and local agencies. Larger firms employ full-time professional staff to manage these responsibilities. Small and mid-size firms often cannot afford the expense or dedicate the manpower to fully meet these requirements, and are at an increased risk of violations and sanctions. The white paper “Environmental Health and Safety Compliance in Biotech Companies: Common Deficiencies Encountered During Audits,” provides detailed examples of the most common violations encountered during routine audits of biotech companies and summarizes a list of recommendations for maintaining a continual high level of compliance using limited manpower. Compliance areas covered include: environmental compliance; permitting and plans; employee training; biosafety; occupational health and safety; and general documentation deficiencies. To download the white paper at no cost, go to www.eheinc.com/pitfalls.htm