Safety Inspector

– Work activities vary depending on the geographical location and specialism but generally include:
– visiting business and industrial premises to inspect processes and procedures and ensure good health and safety practice
– investigating accidents and complaints and determining if there has been a breach of health and safety law
carrying out examinations of machinery, working environments and structures, taking measurements of noise, heat, and vibrations, and taking photographs and samples where necessary
– ensuring workers are provided with suitable protective equipment, such as eye goggles, ear protectors or appropriate types of gloves and clothing
– investigating precautions taken to prevent industrial diseases
– investigating procedures for working in hazardous environments or with potentially harmful substances
– keeping up to date with new legislation and health and safety standards
– staying informed about developments within particular sectors, e.g. in agricultural or construction settings
– providing specialist advice and information on health and safety to businesses and organisations and advising on changes required
– negotiating with managers and operators to try to eliminate possible conflicts between safety considerations and production/profit
– writing reports on results of inspections and investigations and completing detailed paperwork
– determining when action, i.e. notices or prosecution, may be necessary and gathering and presenting the appropriate evidence
– developing health and safety working programmes and strategies
– developing methods to predict possible hazards drawn from experience, historical data and other appropriate information sources
– preparing for and presenting court cases if a decision is made to prosecute (this differs in Scottish law), and appearing as a witness in court or at an employment tribunal
– providing training and educational support to employers and new or trainee employees.

Requirements

• bachelor degree

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