Physical, and other work hazards.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
• Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
• Review plans and specifications for construction to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
• Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
• Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
• Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
• Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
• Conduct or direct testing to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
• Interpret safety regulations for others interested in safety such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
• Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
• Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
• Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.