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Industrial Safety and Health Engineers - 17-2111.01

O*NET-SOC Description

Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Safety and Health Consultant
  • Safety, Health, and Environment Vice President
  • Chief Security and Safety Officer (CSO)
  • Corporate Health, Safety, and Occupational Toxicology Director
  • Corporate Health, Safety, and Security Manager
  • Environmental Affairs, Safety, and Security Manager
  • Environmental Health and Safety Director (EHS Director)
  • Environmental Safety Specialist
  • Health and Safety Manager
  • Health, Safety, and Environment Manager

SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
  • Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
  • Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
  • Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
  • Design and build safety equipment.
  • Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
  • Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
  • Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
  • Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
  • Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
  • Maintain liaisons with outside organizations such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
  • Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
  • Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
  • Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
  • Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
  • Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
  • Write and revise safety regulations and codes.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • advise clients regarding engineering problems
  • analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
  • analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
  • collect scientific or technical data
  • compile information on findings from investigation of accidents
  • conduct evaluations of worker exposure to radiation or noise
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with authorities or community groups
  • develop plans for programs or projects
  • develop safety regulations
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • evaluate engineering data
  • evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
  • evaluate product design
  • evaluate tool designs
  • examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • follow safe waste disposal procedures
  • improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
  • inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
  • interpret employee's medical evaluations
  • make presentations
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • plan testing of engineering methods
  • prepare safety reports
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read technical drawings
  • recommend measures to ensure maximum employee protection
  • record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
  • resolve engineering or science problems
  • test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
  • test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
  • understand engineering data or reports
  • use chemical testing or analysis procedures
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
  • use knowledge of materials testing procedures
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use pollution control techniques
  • use scientific research methodology
  • use technical regulations for engineering problems
  • write product performance requirements

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Bioenvironmental Engineer, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Radiological Control Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Safety Engineer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Surface Safety Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons and Ammunition Inspection/Safety Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Safety Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Weapons Systems Inspection and Survey Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Industrial-Health Engineer
  • Safety Engineer
  • Safety Manager