The 1990s have been something of a let down for the environmental health and safety field. After the heady regulatory days of the 1980s-remember hazard communication, asbestos removal, and community right-to-know?-the profession's growth seemed to grind to a halt. Stagnation has been blamed on downsizing, outsourcing, and less aggressive regulators.
But as the decade nears its end, the EHS profession looks to be in pretty good shape. At least that's how you could read the results of our 14th annual White Paper survey on issues and trends in the EHS field. Here's a summary of the findings. More details will follow in our December and January issues.