According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. | 91% |
| Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety. | 90% |
| Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future. | 88% |
| Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations. | 85% |
| Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans. | 84% |
| Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment. | 84% |
| Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances. | 81% |
| Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis. | 80% |
| Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. | 80% |
| Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards. | 79% |
| Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance. | 79% |
| Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations. | 77% |
| Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection. | 76% |
| Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures. | 73% |
| Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies. | 72% |
| Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations. | 72% |
| Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly. | 69% |
| Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees. | 68% |
| Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations. | 68% |
| Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness. | 65% |
| Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them. | 61% |
