With all the government regulation — local, state and federal — we live with today, environmental, health and safety is filled with complexities. One of the issues that companies of all sizes seem to grapple with is establishing a solid, value-adding chemical request and approval process. If you don’t have one, it’s an oversight that is costing you time, man-hours and money — exposing your company to undue risks and liabilities.
But your organization’s lack of a formal approval process probably puts you in the majority. Of the (OSHA) estimated 3 million U.S. companies that deal on a regular basis with hazardous chemicals, most simply don’t have a sound formal (much less, automated) material request and approval system. The good news is, selecting an easy-to-use, customizable software or Web-based solution can seamlessly streamline your request/approval processes — bringing great benefits to your organization, including increased safety, reduction in chemical inventories, and money saved.