What does an Occupational Health Specialist do?

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specjalista
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specialist
Occupational health specialists typically do the following:
kariera
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career
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miejsce pracy
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workplace
They inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment.
zdrowie
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health
Occupational health specialists examine lighting, equipment, ventilation, and other conditions that could affect employee health, safety, comfort, and performance.
środowisko
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environment
Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure that safety standards and government regulations are being followed
inspekcja
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inspection
Specialists who work for governments conduct safety inspections and can impose fines.
wyposażenie
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equipment
They may be exposed to dangerous conditions at times, and will use gloves, helmets, and other safety equipment to minimize injury.
bezpieczeństwo
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safety
Some occupational health specialists develop and conduct employee safety and training programs.
pracownik
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worker
Ergonomists consider the design of industrial, office, and other equipment to maximize workers' comfort, safety, and productivity
stopień (temperatury)
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degree
zapobiec
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prevent
They inspect the facilities that are insured and suggest improvements to prevent losses.
zatrudniony (osoba zatrudniona)
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employee
Most large government agencies employ occupational health specialists to protect agency employees.
higiena
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hygiene
przemysł
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industry
Their tasks vary by industry, workplace, and types of hazards affecting employees.
różnorodność
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variety
Occupational health specialists work in a variety of settings, such as offices, factories, and mines
nieobecny
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absentee
Health specialists seek to increase worker productivity by reducing absenteeism and equipment downtime
promieniowanie
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radiation
pracowity, cięźko pracujący
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painstaking
ubezpieczenie
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insurance
They also seek to save money by lowering insurance premiums and workers’ compensation payments and by preventing government fines.
przestojów
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downtime
rząd
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government
Specialists who work for governments conduct safety inspections and can impose fines.
chemiczny
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chemical
They work to prevent harm not only to workers but also to property, the environment, and the public by inspecting workplaces for chemical, radiological, and biological hazards
radiologia
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radiology
pestycyd
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pesticide
azbest
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asbestos
zbadać
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explore
prowadzić
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conduct
Some occupational health specialists develop and conduct employee safety and training programs.
potencjalnie niebezpieczny
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hazardous conditions
Occupational health specialists work with engineers and physicians to control or fix potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

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