Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

What Does a Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Do?

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.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• 2Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
• 3Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
• 4Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
• 5Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• 6Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
• 7Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
• 8Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.

Required Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Curtis Management Resources Training Management System
• Database software
• EcoLogic ADAM Indoor Air Quality and Analytical Data Management
• ESS Compliance Suite
• ImageWave MSDSFinder
• Mannus Compliance: EHS
• Medgate Enterprise EHS
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
• Microsoft Excel

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary