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4.3 KiB
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62 lines
4.3 KiB
Markdown
# Tasks & work activities — health and safety officer
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2111.00 (Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
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- **[Core]** Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate product designs for safety.
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- **[Core]** Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
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- **[Core]** Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
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- **[Core]** Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
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- **[Core]** Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
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- **[Core]** Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
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- **[Core]** Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
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- **[Core]** Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
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- **[Core]** Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.
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- **[Core]** Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
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- **[Core]** Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.
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- **[Core]** Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
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- **[Core]** Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
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- **[Core]** Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
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- **[Core]** Develop industry standards of product safety.
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- **[Core]** Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
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- **[Core]** Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
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- **[Core]** Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
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- **[Core]** Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
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- **[Core]** Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
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- **[Supplemental]** Design and build safety equipment.
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- **[Supplemental]** Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
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- **[nan]** Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
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- **[nan]** Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Advise others on health and safety issues.
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- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
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- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
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- Design industrial equipment.
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- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
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- Direct installation activities.
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- Document design or operational test results.
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- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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- Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
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- Fabricate devices or components.
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- Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.
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- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
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- Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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- Install safety or support equipment.
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- Investigate safety of work environment.
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- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
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- Maintain operational records or records systems.
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- Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
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- Prepare procedural documents.
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- Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
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- Research product safety.
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- Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.
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- Test facilities for environmental hazards.
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- Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
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- Update technical knowledge.
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