Safety Officer
2020-12-31 - Presently working
Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and
preventive measures.
➢ Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or
environmental testing.
➢ Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
➢ Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential
hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
➢ Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations,
hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
➢ Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
➢ Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and
workplace incidents.
➢ Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment in order to
determine if all safety requirements have been met.
➢ Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and
accidents.
➢ Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers,
labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
➢ Recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to
chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
➢ Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, and/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.
➢ Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage
health issues and concerns.
Install safety devices on machinery, or direct device installation.
➢ Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies,
and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
➢ Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
➢ Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
➢ Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
