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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

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This source lists 27 tasks, including 23 marked Core and 2 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 11/2020.

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Core · Task 21860 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.

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Core · Task 21861 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.

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Core · Task 21862 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Evaluate product designs for safety.

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Core · Task 21863 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

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 · Task 21864 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.

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Core · Task 21865 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.

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Core · Task 21866 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.

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Core · Task 21867 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.

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Core · Task 21868 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.

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Core · Task 21869 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.

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Core · Task 21870 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

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 · Task 21871 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.

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Core · Task 21872 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.

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Core · Task 21873 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.

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Core · Task 21874 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.

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Core · Task 21875 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

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 · Task 21876 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.

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Core · Task 21877 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Develop industry standards of product safety.

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Core · Task 21878 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

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 · Task 21879 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.

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Core · Task 21880 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.

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Core · Task 21881 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Write and revise safety regulations and codes.

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Core · Task 21882 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.

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Supplemental · Task 21883 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Design and build safety equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 21884 · 11/2020 · Analyst - Transition

Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.

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Unspecified · Task 21885 · 11/2020 · Analyst

Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.

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Unspecified · Task 21886 · 11/2020 · Analyst

Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.

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