# Tasks & work activities — health and safety inspector

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-5011.00 (Occupational Health and Safety Specialists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3257; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
- **[Core]** Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- **[Core]** Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
- **[Core]** Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
- **[Core]** Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
- **[Core]** Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- **[Core]** Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
- **[Core]** Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
- **[Core]** Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- **[Core]** Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
- **[Core]** Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
- **[Core]** Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.
- **[Core]** Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.
- **[Core]** Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
- **[Core]** Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.
- **[Core]** Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.
- **[Supplemental]** Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.
- **[Supplemental]** Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.
- **[Core]** Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.
- **[Core]** Write reports.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
- Collect samples for analysis or testing.
- Collect samples of raw materials or finished products.
- Conduct health or safety training programs.
- Consult with others regarding safety or health equipment or facilities.
- Design public or employee health programs.
- Develop emergency procedures.
- Inspect work environments to ensure safety.
- Investigate accidents to determine causes.
- Investigate safety of work environment.
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
- Maintain safety.
- Monitor the handling of hazardous materials or medical wastes.
- Package materials for transport.
- Package products for storage or shipment.
- Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
- Prepare healthcare training materials.
- Test facilities for environmental hazards.
- Write operational reports.
- Write reports or evaluations.