Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
SOC: 17-2111.01 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions.
Task Breakdown
21 tasks analyzed
Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
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.
Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
Design and build safety equipment.
Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 8% |
| Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 10% |
| Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 8% |
| Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 6% |
| Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 6% |
| Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 4% |
| Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation. | Non-Routine Manual | - | - | 3% |
| Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 5% |
| Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations. | Routine Cognitive | - | - | 5% |
| Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 5% |
| Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 3% |
| Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 4% |
| Design and build safety equipment. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Write and revise safety regulations and codes. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 3% |
| Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | - | - | 3% |
| Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery. | Non-Routine Analytical | - | - | 2% |
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