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Plan and conduct industrial hygiene research.
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Design and build safety equipment.
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Confer with medical professionals to assess health risks and to develop ways to manage health issues and concerns.
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Compile, analyze, and interpret statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
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Install safety devices on machinery or direct device installation.
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Review plans and specifications for construction of new machinery or equipment to determine whether all safety requirements have been met.
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Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
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Interview employers and employees to obtain information about work environments and workplace incidents.
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Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
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Participate in preparation of product usage and precautionary label instructions.
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Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
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Check floors of plants to ensure that they are strong enough to support heavy machinery.
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Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
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Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
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Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
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Review employee safety programs to determine their adequacy.
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Maintain liaisons with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, so that emergency responses can be facilitated.
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Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
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Inspect facilities, machinery, or safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
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Provide technical advice and guidance to organizations on how to handle health-related problems and make needed changes.
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Evaluate product designs for safety.
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Conduct or direct testing of air quality, noise, temperature, or radiation levels to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
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Provide expert testimony in litigation cases.
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Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
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Develop industry standards of product safety.
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Write and revise safety regulations and codes.
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Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.