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Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.
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Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
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Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.
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Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
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Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.
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Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.
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Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.
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Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
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Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.
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Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.
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Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
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Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
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Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
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Plan emergency response drills.
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Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.
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Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.
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Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.
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Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.
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Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
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Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
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Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
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Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.
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Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.
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Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.
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Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
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Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.