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22232 – Occupational health and safety specialists

 

 

22232 – Occupational health and safety specialists
Occupational health and safety specialists review, evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to prevent, control and eliminate accidents and occupational injuries. They inspect the workplace environments, equipment and practices to ensure compliance with organization and government environment, health and safety standards and regulations. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

 

Profile
Index of titles
Environmental health and safety coordinator - workplace
Field supervisor - occupational health and safety
Health and safety inspector
Health and safety officer
Health and safety technician
Health and safety technologist
Health officers supervisor
Industrial health officer
Industrial hygiene inspector
Industrial safety officer - occupational health and safety
Labour affairs officer - occupational health and safety
Labour standards officer
Mine safety inspector
Occupational health and safety (OHS) consultant
Occupational health and safety coordinator
Occupational health and safety inspector
Occupational health and safety officer
Occupational health and safety supervisor
Occupational health inspector
Occupational health officer
Occupational health supervisor
Occupational hygiene inspector
Occupational hygiene technician
Occupational hygienist technologist
Occupational safety consultant
Occupational safety coordinator
Occupational safety inspector
Occupational safety officer
Occupational safety specialist
Prevention officer - occupational health and safety
Radiation monitor
Radiation surveyor
Safety officer
Safety practitioner
Safety supervisor - occupational health and safety

 

Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Lead and participate in workplace audits and investigations of safety concerns, incidents and accidents
Lead and participate in workplace inspections to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees
Develop and implement health and safety programs, including standard operating procedures, policies and training to mitigate risk, optimize worker’s health and safety and foster a positive occupational health and safety culture
Initiate enforcement procedures on workplaces contravening organization and government health and safety standards and regulations
Provide training to employers, employees and the general public on issues of workplace safety
Communicate, engage and influence decision-makers and workers to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.

 

Employment requirements
A bachelor's degree or college diploma in occupational health and safety is usually required.
Occupational health and safety officers may require certification with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP).

 

Additional information
 

Exclusions
By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers (43202)
Construction inspectors (22233)
Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (22231)
Public and environmental health and safety professionals (21120)
Ergonomist; occupational hygienist (in 41400 Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers)

 

LINK:

https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile?objectid=m6avXNRhSraoPNtD2ylsfgOarMg3o84ojYiXn1wj7Ko%3D

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