Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.

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• Conduct fire drills, and inspect fire suppression systems and portable fire systems to ensure that they are in working order.
• Conduct interviews to obtain information and evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health and sanitation regulations.
• Confer with school and state authorities and community groups to develop health standards and programs.
• Educate the public about health issues, and enforce health legislation in order to prevent disease, to promote health, and to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.
• Evaluate situations where a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists, and determine how such situations should be handled.
• Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
• Help direct rescue and firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
• Maintain all required records and documentation.
• Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited and activities performed.
• Plan emergency response drills.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment used to collect and analyze samples.
• Prepare and review specifications and orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.
• Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
• Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the application of safety principles, practices, and techniques in the workplace.
• Report the results of environmental contaminant analyses, and recommend corrective measures to be applied.
• Review physicians' reports, and conduct worker studies in order to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
• Review records and reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, and sanitation in order to gather information for the development and enforcement of safety activities.
• Supply, operate, and maintain personal protective equipment.
• Test workplaces for environmental hazards such as exposure to radiation, chemical and biological hazards, and excessive noise.
• Verify that safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators is available to employees, and monitor their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use.

• analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
• collect samples for testing
• communicate technical information
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• prepare safety reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• test air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation
• understand engineering data or reports
• use hazardous materials information
• use knowledge of materials testing procedures
• use pollution control techniques
• use scientific research methodology
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems