Stand-up of a full EHS program for a 45-person preclinical biotech
Anonymized — 45-person preclinical biotech
The challenge
The company had signed a lease on a 12,000 sq ft shared lab facility and had 60 days before move-in. No existing EHS programs, no HMBP, no EPA ID, no chemical hygiene plan — and a landlord requiring proof of compliance before key turnover.
60
Days from engagement start to inspection-ready
0
CUPA violations on first inspection
4
EHS programs built from scratch
45
Staff trained before move-in
What we did
- 1
Built the full chemical inventory and HMBP submittal in coordination with local CUPA.
- 2
Drafted Chemical Hygiene Plan, BBP program, HazCom, and emergency action plan aligned to site hazards.
- 3
Stood up waste streams and obtained EPA ID via RCRAInfo/eVQ.
- 4
Delivered initial new-hire EHS training to the full team, tracked in a shared roster.
Before & after
Before
- No EHS programs or written policies in place
- No HMBP filed with the local CUPA
- No EPA ID or waste streams established
- Landlord blocking key turnover pending compliance proof
After
- Full EHS program stack — CHP, BBP, HazCom, EAP — built and deployed
- HMBP submitted and accepted before move-in deadline
- EPA ID obtained and waste streams fully operational
- Keys released on schedule; zero violations on first CUPA inspection
The outcome
Cleared landlord compliance review on schedule; keys released on time.
Passed first CUPA inspection with zero violations and one administrative correction.
Handed over a maintenance runbook the internal ops lead could operate month-to-month.