Will AI Replace Occupational Health and Safety Technicians?

Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare or review specifications or orders for the purchase of safety equipment, ensuring that proper features are present and that items conform to health and safety standards.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Prepare or calibrate equipment used to collect or analyze samples.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Conduct worker studies to determine whether specific instances of disease or illness are job-related.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Plan emergency response drills.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Examine credentials, licenses, or permits to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Review records or reports concerning laboratory results, staffing, floor plans, fire inspections, or sanitation to gather information for the development or enforcement of safety activities.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare documents to be used in legal proceedings, testifying in such proceedings when necessary.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Collect data regarding potential hazards from new equipment or products linked to green practices.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Maintain logbooks of daily activities, including areas visited or activities performed.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Help direct rescue or firefighting operations in the event of a fire or an explosion.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Test or balance newly installed HVAC systems to determine whether indoor air quality standards are met.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Confer with schools, state authorities, or community groups to develop health standards or programs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collect data related to ecological or human health risks at brownfield sites.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct interviews to obtain information or evidence regarding communicable diseases or violations of health or sanitation regulations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Examine practices at green building sites to determine whether adherence to green building standards alters risks to workers.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.