According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures. | 90% |
| Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products. | 87% |
| Evaluate product designs for safety. | 86% |
| Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment. | 85% |
| Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes. | 85% |
| Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards. | 85% |
| Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing. | 84% |
| Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse. | 84% |
| Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations. | 81% |
| Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors. | 79% |
| Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met. | 78% |
| Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions. | 77% |
| Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents. | 76% |
| Provide expert testimony in litigation cases. | 76% |
| Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy. | 76% |
| Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations. | 76% |
| Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes. | 75% |
| Develop industry standards of product safety. | 72% |
| Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated. | 71% |
| Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research. | 68% |
| Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents. | 67% |
| Design and build safety equipment. | 66% |
| Write and revise safety regulations and codes. | 66% |
| Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns. | 65% |
| Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery. | 60% |
