Welcome to MIT's Environment, Health and Safety Management System Website

MIT is implementing a comprehensive and integrated Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHS-MS). A highly collaborative effort that draws on the leadership and expertise of faculty, researchers, students, administrators, and staff, the EHS Management System is helping to reshape how all members of the MIT community view their environment, health, and safety responsibilities, carry out MIT's EHS commitment in their day-to-day activities, and assess MIT's performance against its goals.

Founded on the principles set forth in the MIT EHS Policy, the EHS Management System is a structured, organizational approach to environment, health and safety management, specifically designed to drive continual EHS performance improvement. The EHS Management System establishes a set of management tools, principles, processes, and procedures that enable MIT to reduce its EHS impacts while simultaneously advancing the Institute's core research and education goals.

Central to the design of the Management System is a continual cycle of planning, implementing, reviewing, and improving the EHS processes and practices at MIT. A hallmark of the Management System is its use of automation and systems integration to preserve the independence of research, while providing the key and timely EHS information required for institutional oversight and accountability.

A Systems Approach

By creating a well-defined and structured EHS Management System embedded in the daily activities of the Institute, MIT has built an infrastructure that ensures long-term success and sustainability in meeting and surpassing its environment, health and safety obligations. Each component of the EHS Management System is designed to work interdependently in an integrated fashion that continually reinforces the common objective of improving EHS performance.

To ensure the organizational sustainability of the EHS Management System, all components of the Management System, such as Policy and Objectives, Planning, Training, Inspections, etc., have been designed and established as formal systems, integrated into on-going academic and facilities operations, and evaluated on a regular basis to identify areas for continual improvement. It is these core systematic components that act both independently and cooperatively to form the backbone of the EHS Management System.

How To Navigate The EHS Management System

On these pages you will find the information and tools necessary to learn more about and navigate through MIT's Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHS-MS). Designed foremost to help the MIT community understand and act on their EHS commitments, this website provides a gateway to help you find what you need to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound workplace.

For a comprehensive guide to the EHS Management System and all of its related components, visit the EHS-MS Manual area of this website. The Manual provides a detailed overview of the Management System's design and approach, and a summary discussion on all of the organizational components of the Management System. The Manual is an excellent source for obtaining a high-level and comprehensive perspective and understanding of the Institute's EHS requirements and the tools available to meet those requirements. All students, faculty, and staff should read the Manual to better assist in contributing to sound EHS practices. Also contained on this website are links to the specific resources and tools the MIT community will need to meet their respective EHS obligations. Explore the EHS-MS Tools area to find the specific policies, procedures, technology applications, areas of related interest, and the EHS contact information needed to carry out your day-to-day EHS-related activities.

Interested in more information on all things environmental at MIT, including the Institute's academic programs and research activities related to EHS topics? Visit MIT's environmental portal at http://web.mit.edu/environment/.