Biotech safety has some unique challenges. Research is an ongoing integral part of the biotech business, and scientists and laboratory technicians doing the research often work with hazardous materials and are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Lab personnel are unique also in that they often work alone or with only one or two other people.
Besides research, most biotech facilities have an extensive quality department, a unit which ensures that all research and production follows government regulations. Then there is the production department itself, which, similar to the research department, requires an enormous amount of data input since biotech companies must adhere to government standards; documentation plays a major role.