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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.

Sample of reported job titles: Health and Safety Manager, Safety Specialist, Safety Consultant, Corporate Safety Director, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Loss Control Consultant, Loss Control Representative, Risk Control Consultant

Tasks

• Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health and safety.
• Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Investigate accidents to identify causes and to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
• Develop and maintain hygiene programs such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, and asbestos management plans.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, in order to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Collaborate with engineers and physicians to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Conduct safety training and education programs, and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
• Provide new-employee health and safety orientations, and develop materials for these presentations.
• Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.

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