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Resource Typing Glossary of Terms and Definitions |
NIMS
Resource Typing Glossary
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OOccupational Health & Safety Specialists (Occupational
Physicians; Occupational Health Nurses; Industrial Hygienists;
Occupational Safety Specialists; Occupational Safety & Health
Technicians; Health and Safety Inspectors; Industrial Hygienists) Personnel
with specific training in occupational safety and health and topics
such as workplace assessment or occupational medicine. Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians help
keep workplaces safe and workers in good health unscathed. They promote occupational health and safety
within organizations by developing safer, healthier, and more
efficient ways of working. They
analyze work environments and design programs to control, eliminate,
and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and
biological agents or ergonomic factors. They may conduct inspections and enforce adherence
to laws, regulations, or employer policies governing worker health
and safety. |
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