Under limited supervision coordinates the adoption, modification or revocation of occupational safety and health standards, rules and regulations for industrial, retail, wholesale, commercial and state government facilities and equipment. Assists in planning, supervising and monitoring enforcement or consultative activities of businesses, industries and/or state agencies.
Employees in this class may perform complex safety and health functions for regulated entities or oversee a statewide occupational safety and health program within a state agency. Employees in this class may supervise and train safety inspection staff.
Schedules and plans public hearings pertaining to the adoption, deletion or modification of occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations and variances. Determines issues needing occupational safety and health standard interpretations. Researches, investigates and interprets such standards. Evaluates and writes legal orders on Occupational Safety and Health variance requests received from employers in the state. Recommends the denial or approval of each request. Manages a comprehensive state-wide safety and health program for an agency. Performs physical and chemical examinations to identify and quantify health hazards associated with industrial or agency operations. Provides consultative services to management, labor and governmental officials in the industrial health field. Assists in planning, supervising and monitoring the activities of the OSHA consultation program. Organizes safety committees and administers an overall safety program for an agency or throughout the state. Performs assessments of OSHA-required employee training needs. Serves as witness in hearings resulting from investigations. Develops and conducts state-wide safety trainings intended to reduce and bring awareness to safety hazards.
Knowledge of occupational safety and health programs and standards and health accident prevention methods. Knowledge of applicable safety rules, regulations and laws. Knowledge of industrial and construction equipment and operations. Knowledge of the principles of chemical and physical science. Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of management. Ability to make decisions in accordance with laws, rules and regulations and to interpret these laws to employees. Ability to interpret and apply policies, plans, reports and instructions and to establish priorities relating to job safety. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to supervise employees in the performance of advisory and investigative duties.
Some positions require completion of a Compliance Officer Training Program, an Industrial Hygienist Training Program or similar continuing education.
A high school diploma and experience in occupational safety or industrial hygiene programs. A bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences, mathematics, public health, engineering or a related technical field may be substituted for the required work experience.