health-and-safety-inspector/references/tasks.md

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.