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Summary of Strategic Objectives and Initiatives
Establishment of Global Management Systems
Facility Audit Program
Environmental Goals and Initiatives
Health and Safety Goals and Initiatives
Striving for an Injury-Free Workplace
Process Safety Management
Chemical Exposure Assessment and Containment Control
Contractor Safety
U.S. Fleet Safety
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Process Safety Management (PSM)

Process Safety is a set of management principles, methods and practices to prevent and control accidental releases of hazardous chemicals and energy. In 1995, Lilly set three PSM goals which were to be completed according to a three-year schedule:

  • implement a new manufacturing framework to facilitate PSM integration;
  • expand technical requirements; and
  • conduct corporate PSM audits at all applicable sites and business units.
All of the goals were achieved on time.

Based on the results of the 1997 PSM audits, a new project, Globally Integrated Process Safety Management (GIPSM), was established in 1998. GIPSM will provide a process to continue the development and implementation of PSM at Lilly manufacturing facilities. Four reasons for continued improvement of the PSM program have been identified:

  • reduction of potential for death, injury, or explosion;
  • reduction of potential for adverse publicity;
  • reduction of potential for business interruptions; and
  • compliance with regulatory requirements and Lilly policy requirements.
A two year timeline has been established for the development, integration, and replication of PSM globally at all bulk manufacturing and development facilities.