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Census · Research · occupation code 19-5011

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 0 of 22 tasks

No task in this role passes the screen.

Does not pass

  • Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 12.3% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 11.0% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.

    physical work, outside the screen · 8.2% of the role's time · $920M

  • Write reports.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $704M · waiting on a check

  • Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.

    physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $666M

  • Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.8% of the role's time · $651M

  • Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.3% of the role's time · $593M

  • Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $575M

  • Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.8% of the role's time · $541M

  • Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.7% of the role's time · $531M

  • Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.5% of the role's time · $508M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.2% of the role's time · $473M

  • Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $394M

  • Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $364M

  • Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $353M

  • Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.

    reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 2.7% of the role's time · $303M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

  • Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.6% of the role's time · $288M

  • Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $266M

  • Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.3% of the role's time · $149M

  • Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $138M

  • Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $97.8M

  • Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.

    physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $68.7M

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