How do they match: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

  • Safety Advisor

  • 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.

  • Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.
  • Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
  • Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
  • Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.

  • Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
  • Design public or employee health programs.