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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

ID

work_science/occupational_health_and_safety_specialists

Type

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Children

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Child Nodes (22)

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Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.

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Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.

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Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.

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Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.

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Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

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Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.

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Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

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Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.

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Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.

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Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.

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Write reports.

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Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.

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Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.

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Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.

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Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.

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Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.

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Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.

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Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.

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Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.

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Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.

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Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.

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Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.