A professional who plans, implements, and coordinates program to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses. Responsibilities include:

• Identifies and appraises conditions which could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluates potential extent of injuries resulting from accidents.
• Conducts or directs research studies to identify hazards and evaluate loss producing potential of given system, operation or process.
• Develops accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into operational policies of organization.
• Coordinates safety activities of unit managers to ensure implementation of safety activities throughout organization.
• Compiles, analyzes, and interprets statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents and prepares reports for information of personnel concerned.
• Maintains liaison with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams to assure information exchange and mutual assistance.
• Devises methods to evaluate safety program and conducts or directs evaluations.
• Evaluates technical and scientific publications concerned with safety management and participates in activities of related professional organizations to update knowledge of safety program developments.
• May store and retrieve statistical data, using computer.