26-02-24 | Ayodeji Abatan¹, Boma Sonimitiem Jacks², Ejike David Ugwuanyi³, Zamathula Queen Sikhakhane Nwokediegwu⁴, Alexander Obaigbena⁵, Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba⁶, Oluwaseun Augustine Lottu⁷
Environmental health and safety (EHS) practices are crucial for the automotive manufacturing industry, which plays a significant role in global economic development. This review highlights the importance of EHS practices in mitigating environmental impact, ensuring workplace safety, and complying with regulatory standards. EHS practices include waste management, emissions reduction, and resource conservation strategies to minimize the industry's ecological footprint. The adoption of eco-friendly technologies, such as renewable energy and material recycling, contributes to environmental stewardship. Workplace safety is also a priority, with EHS initiatives focusing on risk assessment, hazard identification, and preventive measures to protect employees. Compliance with regulations is essential for legal operations and corporate reputation. Continuous monitoring and adaptation to evolving regulations are necessary for sustainable operations.
The automotive industry faces environmental challenges such as air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation. These issues are addressed through EHS practices that reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable operations. Occupational health and safety are also critical, with risks from machinery, chemicals, and repetitive tasks requiring engineering controls, training, and personal protective equipment. Regulatory frameworks, including OSHA, EPA, and international standards like ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, guide EHS practices. Compliance with these regulations is essential for legal operations and maintaining a positive corporate image.
Best practices in EHS include pollution prevention, sustainable manufacturing processes, employee training, and collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders. Case studies of companies like Toyota and Ford demonstrate the effectiveness of EHS initiatives in improving environmental performance and workplace safety. Future trends, such as IoT, AI, and robotics, offer opportunities to enhance EHS performance. Challenges include adapting to evolving regulations and ensuring compliance across supply chains. Recommendations emphasize the importance of integrating EHS into business processes, fostering collaboration, and embracing emerging technologies to achieve sustainable growth and social responsibility in the automotive industry.Environmental health and safety (EHS) practices are crucial for the automotive manufacturing industry, which plays a significant role in global economic development. This review highlights the importance of EHS practices in mitigating environmental impact, ensuring workplace safety, and complying with regulatory standards. EHS practices include waste management, emissions reduction, and resource conservation strategies to minimize the industry's ecological footprint. The adoption of eco-friendly technologies, such as renewable energy and material recycling, contributes to environmental stewardship. Workplace safety is also a priority, with EHS initiatives focusing on risk assessment, hazard identification, and preventive measures to protect employees. Compliance with regulations is essential for legal operations and corporate reputation. Continuous monitoring and adaptation to evolving regulations are necessary for sustainable operations.
The automotive industry faces environmental challenges such as air and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation. These issues are addressed through EHS practices that reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable operations. Occupational health and safety are also critical, with risks from machinery, chemicals, and repetitive tasks requiring engineering controls, training, and personal protective equipment. Regulatory frameworks, including OSHA, EPA, and international standards like ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, guide EHS practices. Compliance with these regulations is essential for legal operations and maintaining a positive corporate image.
Best practices in EHS include pollution prevention, sustainable manufacturing processes, employee training, and collaboration with suppliers and stakeholders. Case studies of companies like Toyota and Ford demonstrate the effectiveness of EHS initiatives in improving environmental performance and workplace safety. Future trends, such as IoT, AI, and robotics, offer opportunities to enhance EHS performance. Challenges include adapting to evolving regulations and ensuring compliance across supply chains. Recommendations emphasize the importance of integrating EHS into business processes, fostering collaboration, and embracing emerging technologies to achieve sustainable growth and social responsibility in the automotive industry.