Duties and tasks

• Promoting ergonomic principles within the workplace such as matching furniture, equipment and work activities to the needs of employees
• Coordinating arrangements for the compensation, rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers
• Developing, implementing and reviewing programs and policies to minimize potential environmental and occupational risks to health and safety
• Providing education, information, training, and advice to persons at all levels on aspects of occupational hygiene and environmental health
• Recording and investigating injuries and equipment damage, and reporting safety performance
• Developing, implementing and monitoring programs to minimize workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical, physical and biological hazards
• Identifying, reporting and documenting hazards, and assessing and controlling risks in the environment and workplace and advising on compliance with relevant law and regulations
• Advising on methods to prevent, eliminate, control, or reduce the exposure of workers, students, the public and the environment to radiological and other hazards
• Implementing prevention programs and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, waste water treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances
• Preparing and implementing plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes