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BROAD JOB FUNCTIONS - SAFETY & HEALTH

• Identify and evaluate workplace hazards (unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and hazardous materials).
• Implement control of workplace hazards through engineering practices, use of personal protective equipment, etc.
• Monitor workplace environment (e.g., combustibles meter, sound level meter, air toxics, detector tubes, and radiation).
• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Conduct air quality testing.
• Assist in worker exposure monitoring.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Follow chain-of-custody procedures.
• Follow established quality control procedures.
• Interpret monitoring data.
• Select facility equipment and materials based on health and safety concerns.
• Determine process materials and wastes which are hazardous/investigate nonhazardous substitutions.
• Manage workplace hazardous materials (shipping and receiving/labeling and placarding).
• Implement established procedures for material handling and storage.
• Maintain Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS file) and interpret MSDS information.
• Utilize computers and software.
• Implement unit's Hazard Communication program.
• Conduct internal workplace inspections (storage areas, production areas).
• Develop facility contingency plan.
• Initiate emergency response actions.
• Maintain compliance with occupational safety and health standards (OSHA).
• Assist in sampling plan construction.
• Assist in preparation of site safety and health plan.
• Interact with regulatory authorities, public safety officials, the media, and concerned citizens.
• Instruct co-workers on safety and health issues.
• Participate in safety meetings and/or safety committees.
• Administer first aid/CPR.
• Maintain records (e.g., HazCom Standard, hazardous waste, illness and injury, preventative maintenance).
• Assist in oversight of unit's medical monitoring program.
• Purchase health and safety equipment that meets regulatory and safety standards.
• Select personal protective equipment (PPE) for workplace tasks.
• Maintain and inspect personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct respirator fit testing.
• Practice proper confined-space entry technique.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents and releases.
• Evacuate area of incident or release.
• Assess meteorological conditions.
• Utilize field sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Utilize hazardous materials identification system.
• Understand chemical properties of hazardous materials.
• Identify area of contamination and contaminants of concern.
• Contain and/or clean up hazardous material spills.
• Assist in the set-up, utilization, and dismanteling of field decontamination facility.
• Dispose of hazardous materials.