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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 19-5011.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

What this job is about

Ensure the health and safety of workers in the workplace.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Inspect workplace environments

    Evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards.

  2. 2

    Recommend safety measures

    Advise on measures to protect workers from hazardous work methods or materials.

  3. 3

    Conduct safety training

    Provide training programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment to employees.

  4. 4

    Investigate accidents

    Analyze incidents to identify causes and recommend prevention strategies.

  5. 5

    Maintain hygiene programs

    Develop or update hygiene programs such as noise surveys and ventilation assessments.

Tools used in this work
Microsoft AccessMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP software

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.