Effectiveness of EHS Safety Training Programs in Reducing Workplace Accidents in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Abstract

Pharmaceutical manufacturing environments involve complex processes, hazardous materials, and strict regulatory requirements that make employee safety a critical organizational priority. Despite significant investment in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) training programs, workplace incidents and unsafe behaviors continue to occur, raising concerns about training effectiveness. This design project evaluates the effectiveness of EHS safety training programs in reducing workplace accidents and unsafe behaviors within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. A non-experimental, descriptive, and longitudinal research design was applied using historical EHS data collected between 2022 and 2024, including incident reports, near-miss records, behavioral safety observations, and compliance indicators. The project execution and analysis were conducted during the academic period from November 2025 through mid-February 2026. Results indicate that EHS training positively influences safety performance, particularly in behavior-based outcomes such as procedural compliance, personal protective equipment adherence, and hazard awareness. Findings emphasize the importance of job-specific training, hands-on reinforcement, and continuous evaluation to sustain safe work practices. Key Terms ⎯ Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS); Pharmaceutical Manufacturing; Safety Training; Workplace Accidents.