Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes. Where appropriate develop, review and implement HSE policies and procedures to meet industry standards.
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
Develop & Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such
as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards
Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations
Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
Write and revise safety regulations and codes.