Hazard Control Improvement Principles

Organizations can apply the principles of quality improvement to hazard control efforts in a number of ways. 

Develop a Policy The organization should publish a hazard control policy that outlines objectives and goals. Leaders must communicate the policy to all members of the organization. Require everyone to participate and support hazard control efforts. 

Promote the Importance of Inspections Members at every organizational level must understand the purpose of hazard control inspections, audits, and survey. 

Constantly Improve the Hazard Control Functions Leaders, managers, and hazard control personnel must endorse the philosophy of continuous improvement. 

Leadership and Management Managers and supervisors must use effective management principles and leadership concepts to improve organizational efficiency. Top management must provide staff members with the tools and the time to pursue improvement ideas. 

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The need to implement green chemistry principles (e.g., safer solvents, less hazardous chemical synthesis, atom economy, and catalysis) is a driving force toward the avoidance of the use of toxic organic solvents. A solvent-free or solid-state reaction obviously reduces pollution and reduces handling costs due to simplification of experimental procedure and workup technique and savings on labor. However, interest in the environmental control of chemical processes has increased remarkably in the last three decades as a response to public concern about the use of hazardous chemicals. Therefore, to improve the effectiveness of this method in preventing chemical waste, it is important to investigate its optimal conditions. 

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