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1 The Evolving Role of the EHS Manager Linda Markarian Linda Markarian Director, Safety Health Director, Safety Health Environment Environment Avecia Biotechnology, Inc. Milford, MA
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The Evolving Role of the EHS Manager
Linda MarkarianLinda MarkarianDirector, Safety Health Director, Safety Health
EnvironmentEnvironment
Avecia Biotechnology, Inc.Milford, MA
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Avecia Biotechnology, Inc.
Avecia Biotechnology is the world's leading and most experienced contract manufacturer of oligonucleotide for DNA medicines
Founded in September, 2000
95 Employees
Manufacture Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)
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Avecia’s SHE Value
We will not hurt anyone, We will not hurt anyone,
annoy or alarm annoy or alarm
our neighbors or harm our neighbors or harm
the environmentthe environment
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Avecia SHE Principles
To support the SHE Value and provide the basis for a culture of positive To support the SHE Value and provide the basis for a culture of positive SHE behaviour, Avecia Biotechnology:SHE behaviour, Avecia Biotechnology:
Gives safety, health and environment the first priority
Obeys all laws and is a responsible corporate citizen
Identifies hazards and establishes appropriate controls for risks and reduction of environmental impacts and meets all regulatory requirements in the invention, manufacture, sale and use of its products
Provides customer and patient care with all products throughout the supply chain
Has established the goal to eliminate all injuries, occupational illnesses and environmental incidents ·
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Avecia SHE Principles (Continued)
Reports and investigates all incidents, then takes corrective action and shares learning
Assures that employees, agents and suppliers have appropriate competence for their roles
Defines SHE requirements in simple, clear terms, communicates them to all employees and secures their involvement
Reports, monitors and audits all aspects of SHE performance to confirm compliance and planned continual improvement
Celebrates and rewards excellence in SHE Performance
Requires all employees to accept personal responsibility for their own safety and health and that of their colleagues
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Management of Safety Health Environment
Integrated program - includes Safety Health & Environmental
Responsibility is LINE drive
Emphasizes adherence to the 11 Principles
Everyone has a responsibility
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Organizational Structure
Safety Health Environment Management
VP Manufacturing DirectorCommercial
Director, SHE Director, HR DirectorTechnicalServices
President
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Changes in SHE Management
Downsizing of workforce due to business decline; workload stays same or increases
Shift in culture toward SHE Activities
Emphasis on Safety Health Environment Management System
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Major Environmenal & Safety Programs
Large Quantity GeneratorLarge Quantity Generator Tier IITier II TUR Plan and Form STUR Plan and Form S Minor Air PermitMinor Air Permit Industrial Wastewater Industrial Wastewater
Pre-treatmentPre-treatment Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication Chemical Hygiene PlanChemical Hygiene Plan Control of Haz. EnergyControl of Haz. Energy EPCRA 313 (Form R)EPCRA 313 (Form R) Permit to WorkPermit to Work
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SHE Management System
Establish and ReviewAvecia SHE Requirements & Objectives
Businesses & Functional Units:Plan, Operate, Reviewand Maintain Systems
Legal ComplianceOK?
Training OK?
Procedures OK?
Behaviours /Cultures OK?
Reporting:
-Immediate-Periodic
-Annual Review &Report
Independent Audit
Monitoring&
AuditCycles
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Six Components of SHE Management System
Initial Review and Planning of Controls (Site risk register and action plan)
Operations and Maintenance Procedures to ensure legal requirements met, equip. maintained, staff competence is
maintained and culture supports positive SHE behavior
Monitoring Set performance measures toward achievement of improvement objectives
AuditEnsure by audit and corrective action compliance with Principles is in place
Annual Review & Improvement PlanConduct annual review of SHE performance, status of improvement plan, review of site risk
register and generation of new improvement plan
Management System ReviewPeriodic, third party audit of SHE Management System
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How The Work Gets Done
Improvement Plan supported by Sr. Staff
Sr. Staff level: Monthly review of performance
Quarterly review of Improvement Plan status
Company wide: Quarterly review of performance at meeting
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How The Work Gets Done
Everyone has a SHE objective
And….
The annual incentive plan has a SHE component
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How The Work Gets Done
SHESHE Teams Teams
Employee led
Multi-disciplined
Each have a mission statement
Clear objectives set and agreed upon by management
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CY 2005 SHE Teams
Risk Management Team (formerly the JSA team)
Chemical Safety Team
Emergency Response Team
Toxics Use Reduction Team
Compliance Team
Safety Committee
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How The Work Gets Done
Consultants Used for specific, specialized projects ex. Permit preparation, Training, IH Surveys
OutsourcingUsed for work that doesn’t require a full-time person or intermittent times when additional staff is needed ex. Quarterly IWW sampling, new program development
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SHE Team Success Stories
Toxics Use Reduction Team
Identified method to reduce acetonitrile usage when packing and upacking synthesis column
Reduced potential acetonitrile usage by 3,200 gallons/year
Won internal Avecia Award
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SHE Team Success Story
Job Safety Analysis Team
Conduct analysis of tasks/procedures, identify potential hazards & reduce/eliminate hazards through recommendation
Conducted 78 Job Safety Analyses in CY2004 !Managed the closure of all action items
Won internal Avecia Award
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Benefits of SHE Management System
Reduces fire-fighting
Empowers & educates employees to do the right thing
Helps support line management of SHE
Allows more time for strategic work
