Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Many businesses and governments today face increasing conditions of risk presented by sources both internal and external to their operations. Managing risk programmatically, however, puts organizations in a position of being proactive and prepares them for adversities. Risks associated with hazardous materials loom especially large.
With the persistent threat of terrorism so tangible in America, there comes an increased risk of "environmental terrorism," by which natural resources such as water supplies or sources of hazardous materials such as oil fields and toxic chemical stores are disrupted or released in order to bring harm to innocent laborers or people. Even at the facility level, the risk of catastrophic explosions, fire, and release of pathogens and toxic chemicals is now very palpable, making hazardous materials a considerable liability to corporations, their facilities and surrounding communities.
A public that is increasingly scrutinizing regarding corporate responsibility demands that leaders address these issues. One important step is improved risk communication, emergency planning and empowerment of employees to respond to threats. Facilities already have an obligation to protect workers' safety and to have emergency plans under OSHA and EPCRA regulations. However, employee education, development of new contingency plans, and community outreach programs will benefit companies vulnerable to terrorism, especially those companies whose facilities store or handle hazardous waste.
EI is committed to benefitting workers, industry and communities through our extensive experience in risk assessment, risk communication and environmental management systems. EI's experts in industrial hygiene, microbiology, process engineering, and security provide services to those organizations seeking to mitigate risks from terrorism-related hazards:
• Emergency Response, Contingency or Prevention Plan Development and Review
• Employee Training Sessions
• Strategic Planning
• Facility Audits and Vulnerability Assessment
• Training Materials Design
• Stakeholder Facilitation and Community Outreach
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EXPERTS IN RISK ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION EI's CEO Dr. PJ Bridgen was appointed by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the National Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology and has served as advisor to the President and Congress on issues relating to biotechnology and the environment. Two risk communication manuals resulting from projects managed by Dr. Bridgen were placed on a "must-read list for practitioners" by the Society for Risk Analysis. |
Articles and Publications
Risk Communication Manual for Electric Utilities: Volumes 1 and 2
Principles and Guidelines of Effective Risk Communication
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