Job Description:

• 1) Inspects places of employment to detect unsafe or unhealthy working conditions: Inspects work environment, machinery, and equipment in establishments and other work sites for conformance with governmental standards according to procedure or in response to complaint or accident.

• 2) Interviews supervisors and employees to obtain facts about work practice or accident.

• 3) Rates unsafe condition according to factors, such as severity of potential injury, likelihood of recurrence, employers' accident record, and evidence of voluntary compliance.

• 4) Observes employees at work to determine compliance with safety precautions and safety equipment used.

• 5) Orders suspension of activity posing threat to workers.

• 6) Writes new safety order proposal designed to protect workers from work methods, processes, or other hazard not previously covered, using knowledge of safety-engineering practices, available protective devices, safety testing, and occupational safety and health standards.

• 7) Discusses reason for inspection and penalty rating system with employer.

• 8) Reviews log of reportable accidents and preventive actions taken to determine employers' attitude toward compliance with regulations.

• 9) Documents findings and code sections violated.

• 10) Interprets applicable laws and regulations to advise employer on legal requirements.

• 11) May specialize in inspection of specific machine, apparatus, or device.

• 12) May specialize in inspection of specific industry, such as construction, manufacturing, mining, petroleum, or transportation.

• 13) May testify in legal proceedings.

• 14) May photograph work environment suspected of endangering workers to provide evidence in legal proceedings.