Brian Long

For CDMOs, winning new business starts with understanding what the site can safely handle. EHS can help operating teams identify hazards, assess risk, determine necessary controls, and quickly decide whether a new opportunity makes sense to pursue. The process also builds stronger EHS ownership throughout the organization.

A strong EHS culture does not depend on EHS personnel constantly prompting people to act. Managers, supervisors, and employees should increasingly recognize risks, complete key EHS activities, and remain accountable for outcomes. This article explores a simple way to assess whether EHS is truly embedded in your organization or still depends too heavily on the EHS team.

Baron’s Discovery Notebook process assesses how managers and supervisors plan work, respond to change, address issues, and lead safety. What we learn becomes a measurable plan showing where the site is today, where it needs to go, and how progress in EHS culture will be tracked.