# Occupational Health and Safety Specialists > 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. - Code: 19-5011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-5011) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 22 tasks (19 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-5011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-5011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials. Core task · Task 11063 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans. Core task · Task 11066 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety. Core task · Task 11062 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future. Core task · Task 11064 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations. Core task · Task 11067 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis. Core task · Task 11071 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment. Core task · Task 11068 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance. Core task · Task 11065 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment. Core task · Task 11069 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations. Core task · Task 11072 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Write reports. Core task · Task 23989 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies. Core task · Task 11076 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations. Core task · Task 11070 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards. Core task · Task 21142 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures. Core task · Task 11074 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances. Core task · Task 11073 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations. Core task · Task 11077 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 18. Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees. Core task · Task 11075 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 19. Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection. Core task · Task 11078 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 20. Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly. Supplemental task · Task 11079 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 21. Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them. Supplemental task · Task 11080 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 22. Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness. Supplemental task · Task 11081 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2024 ## More in Life, Physical & Social Science - [Agricultural Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4012.00): 26 tasks - [Animal Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1011.00): 9 tasks - [Anthropologists and Archeologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-3091.00): 30 tasks - [Astronomers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2011.00): 17 tasks - [Atmospheric and Space Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-2021.00): 27 tasks - [Biochemists and Biophysicists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1021.00): 24 tasks - [Bioinformatics Scientists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.01): 20 tasks - [Biological Scientists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Biological Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4021.00): 17 tasks - [Biologists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-1029.04): 21 tasks - 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